Is Patton Oswalt going Up the Creek (poster art by Dan Gouzee) or on a Cannonball Run (Drew Struzan)? Whatever the case, I’m liking this 1970’s throwback one-sheet for his new comedy, Nature Calls…
Category Archives: Artists & Illustrators
Here’s to You, Putzu
Sim Branaghan of British Film Posters has written up a respectful tribute to the late great poster artist, Arnaldo Putzu (1927-2012). (APF)
Last Girls of Summer!
Tomorrow is officially the last day of summer — so enjoy the sunshine while it lasts (if it hasn’t disappeared wherever you’re at already)! (Intemporel)
Dr. Strange-doc
There’s a new documentary screening at TIFF (Toronto International Film Festival) about French graphic artist, Tomi Ungerer (best known to movie poster fans for his Dr. Strangelove one-sheet), that’s aptly titled, Far Out Isn’t Far Enough: The Tomi Ungerer Story.
WARNING: The trailer below isn’t for the easily offended as it features Ungerer’s tormented childhood escaping the Nazis — as well as some of his weird, wonderful commercial work and, in later years, strange transition from children’s book author to erotic illustrator.
Runnin’ the Gambits!
The characters posters for the new Coen Brothers movie, Gambit, are out — but will their adaptation stand up to the Michael Caine original (the French Grande poster on the right is by Boris Grinsson)? (IMP)
Kitchen Sink Casaros?
Even a poster artist genius like Renato Casaro can overthink it a bit…(EMP)
No MOS!
The trouble with identifying vintage movie poster artists is that sometimes there is very little information to go on, aside from a tiny, scribbled signature or unofficial website listings, et cetera…
Which brings me to an Italian poster artist named MOS. In the past, I’ve wrongly identified him as Antonio Mos — but yesterday, the late artist’s lovely daughter, Valerie, contacted me to make the correction. Yes, her father did sign many of his posters from the 1960s and early 1970s as “MOS”; however, his real name is Mario De Berardinis — and you can read his updated bio on Wiki or, better yet, go to Valerie’s wonderful collection of her father’s original paintings of his film work on Flickr. Trust me, it’s amazing stuff. Your eyes will thank you!
Film Art From Behind the Iron Curtain
Movie poster fans, tear down those walls! If you happen to be anywhere near South Carolina this fall, then be sure to check out Dr. Matthew Johnston’s exquisite exhibition of Eastern European movie posters at Wofford College.
And for those unable to see the show in person, there’s always Pinterest! (APF)
Kitchen Sink Poster Showcase!
Michel Landi brings you baubles, women, windmills, sumo wrestlers, and guns. Lots and lots of guns.
Movie Poster Museum 