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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:

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Nightmare on Broadway

Posted on November 26, 2014 by Fabrizio del Wrongo

Fabrizio del Wrongo writes: “Gold Diggers of 1935” is a pretty lame movie. Yet it includes what might be Busby Berkeley’s masterpiece: A musical fantasy sequence scored to “The Lullaby of Broadway.” Is it an exaggeration to call it one … Continue reading →

Posted in Movies, Music | Tagged Busby Berkeley, Dick Powell, Film, Gold Diggers of 1935, movies, Musicals, The Lullaby of Broadway | 3 Comments

“Few Men Have Even Tried What He Has Tried”

Posted on November 23, 2014 by Fabrizio del Wrongo

Fabrizio del Wrongo writes: Around the time this blog launched, I wrote about enjoyably silly movie theme songs, a thing that mostly disappeared from movies in the ’70s or ’80s. I just love those kitschy tunes. I need to add a new … Continue reading →

Posted in Movies, Music | Tagged Film, movies, Rankin/Bass, Richard Boone, The Last Dinosaur | 2 Comments

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

Couldn’t Do It Today

Posted on November 20, 2014 by Fabrizio del Wrongo

Fabrizio del Wrongo writes: Related Sax wrote about Joe Dante here and here. I wrote about exploitation movies here.

Posted in Movies, Sex | Tagged 1970s, ah gee dad can't we wait until they plug her?, Allan Arkush, couldn't do it today, Film, Hollywood Boulevard, Joe Dante, movies, rape | 1 Comment

“Godzilla”

Posted on November 12, 2014 by Fabrizio del Wrongo

Fabrizio del Wrongo writes: The disaster film — which I think includes the giant monster film — has long been a venue for plots that encompass multiple characters, motives, and locations. One of the genre’s pleasures lies in our appreciation of how … Continue reading →

Posted in Movies | Tagged Aaron-Taylor Johnson, Bryan Cranston, Film, Gareth Edwards, Godzilla, Juliette Binoche, Ken Watanabe, movies | 11 Comments

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.