Category Archives: Commercial art

Movie Poster Du Jour: “Charade”

Posted on December 13, 2014 by Fabrizio del Wrongo

Fabrizio del Wrongo writes: This is a large poster: about five feet in height. They stopped making them in this size in the ’80s.

Posted in Commercial art, Movies | Tagged Audrey Hepburn, Cary Grant, Charade, Film, Movie Posters, movies, Stanley Donen | Leave a comment

Two Movie Posters for “. . . And God Created Woman”

Posted on December 7, 2014 by Fabrizio del Wrongo

Fabrizio del Wrongo writes: The UK poster, with art by F.W. Payne and a title without “God.” The adjusted title deprives the ” . . . but the Devil shaped Bardot!” tagline of most of its bite. The iconic French … Continue reading →

Posted in Commercial art, Movies | Tagged And God Created Woman, Brigitte Bardot, England, F.W. Payne, Film, France, Movie Posters, movies, Rene Peron, Roger Vadim | 3 Comments

Movie Poster Du Jour: “Mulholland Drive”

Posted on November 30, 2014 by Fabrizio del Wrongo

Fabrizio del Wrongo writes:

Posted in Commercial art, Movies | Tagged david lynch, Film, Laura Harring, Movie Posters, movies, Mulholland Drive, Naomi Watts | Leave a comment

Two Movie Posters for “Johnny Guitar”

Posted on November 22, 2014 by Fabrizio del Wrongo

Fabrizio del Wrongo writes: American French (art by the great Constantin Belinsky)

Posted in Commercial art, Movies | Tagged Film, Joan Crawford, Johnny Guitar, Movie Posters, movies, Nicholas Ray, Sterling Hayden, westerns | Leave a comment

Movie Poster Du Jour: “The Reckless Moment”

Posted on November 9, 2014 by Fabrizio del Wrongo

Fabrizio del Wrongo writes: Back when movie posters were important as advertisements, and many theaters were independently run, some printing companies offered posters that functioned as alternatives to the studio-approved designs. Theaters looking to promote a film in a unique … Continue reading →

Posted in Commercial art, Movies | Tagged Film, James Mason, Joan Bennett, Max Ophuls, Movie Posters, movies, The Reckless Moment | Leave a comment

Movie Poster Du Jour: “Illusion Travels by Streetcar”

Posted on November 1, 2014 by Fabrizio del Wrongo

Fabrizio del Wrongo writes: A country-of-origin poster from Bunuel’s Mexican period. Love the green-red coloration.

Posted in Commercial art, Movies | Tagged Film, Illusion Travels by Streetcar, Luis Buñuel, Mexico, Movie Posters, movies | 5 Comments

Movie Poster Du Jour: “Grand Illusion”

Posted on October 19, 2014 by Fabrizio del Wrongo

Fabrizio del Wrongo writes: This poster, for a ’40s release of “Grand Illusion,” is generally regarded as the best design for the film. It’s by Bernard Lancy. Related Lancy on Pinterest.

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Movie Poster Du Jour: “Pretty Poison”

Posted on October 11, 2014 by Fabrizio del Wrongo

Fabrizio del Wrongo writes:

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Movie Poster Du Jour: “Devi”

Posted on October 4, 2014 by Fabrizio del Wrongo

Fabrizio del Wrongo writes: Satyajit Ray famously designed the posters used to advertise his movies. He had a knack for it. Related Satyajit Ray: graphic designer. “Devi,” which is a favorite movie of mine, can be streamed via Hulu Plus.