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I feel like making a thread of great illustrated film posters.
The initial rules will be simple:
- no mention of Jaws, Drew's Star Wars Trilogy or Amsel's Raiders poster (simply because they are the known classics).
- they are not judged on the quality of the film.
Please enjoy
The initial rules will be simple:
- no mention of Jaws, Drew's Star Wars Trilogy or Amsel's Raiders poster (simply because they are the known classics).
- they are not judged on the quality of the film.
Please enjoy
The Shootist, 1976. Art: Richard Amsel.
I love 70s framing of posters on white backgrounds. The saturated tones are beautiful as are the depictions of the characters. It's bold and dynamic with Wayne centred in what looks like an ornate guilded framework.
I love 70s framing of posters on white backgrounds. The saturated tones are beautiful as are the depictions of the characters. It's bold and dynamic with Wayne centred in what looks like an ornate guilded framework.
Enter the Dragon, 1973. Art: Bob Peak.
Another great 70s block framing on white. This one feels more painterly than as polished as we've come to accept for illustrations. Love the red pillars that keep it all together and notice the single black line leading to an abseiling Bruce
Another great 70s block framing on white. This one feels more painterly than as polished as we've come to accept for illustrations. Love the red pillars that keep it all together and notice the single black line leading to an abseiling Bruce
Evil Dead, 1981. Art: Unknown, init MS.
Minimal and not all that gory but the depiction of a rotten hand grabbing a woman is disturbing enough. The tilt to the lanscape gives additional unease and for left-to-right reading audiences it feels like an uphill struggle = more tension
Minimal and not all that gory but the depiction of a rotten hand grabbing a woman is disturbing enough. The tilt to the lanscape gives additional unease and for left-to-right reading audiences it feels like an uphill struggle = more tension
Apocalyse Now, 1979. Art: Bob Peak.
This could be put in the classics to be fair. I just wanted to remark on the heat from the reds and the soft airbrushing gives a real haze that happens to really translate to what you get when watching the film; a muggy, intense trip down river
This could be put in the classics to be fair. I just wanted to remark on the heat from the reds and the soft airbrushing gives a real haze that happens to really translate to what you get when watching the film; a muggy, intense trip down river
Sunset, 1988. Art: Drew Struzan.
Glorious Drew work on the likenesses (of course!) and the art deco framing fits the films 1920s setting. Lovely spacing set up for the title block in the circular area and to underline it all, a big Duesenberg Model J car! Great warm tones also
Glorious Drew work on the likenesses (of course!) and the art deco framing fits the films 1920s setting. Lovely spacing set up for the title block in the circular area and to underline it all, a big Duesenberg Model J car! Great warm tones also
Tarantula, 1955. Art: Reynold Brown.
I also love the one sheets of the 50s. Often a striking scene depicted as if in the film to grab audiences in. This really feels like advert than great art at the time and viewed as a cliched style now. Notice the spiders 2 eyes rather than 8
I also love the one sheets of the 50s. Often a striking scene depicted as if in the film to grab audiences in. This really feels like advert than great art at the time and viewed as a cliched style now. Notice the spiders 2 eyes rather than 8
The Last Crusade, 1989. Art: Drew Struzan.
Drew pretty much became Ford's official artist with his depictions of Indy. The classic hot sun and rim lit faces all bordered within stone architecture has set a gold standard. Connery never looked so good! It feels fresh but of a time
Drew pretty much became Ford's official artist with his depictions of Indy. The classic hot sun and rim lit faces all bordered within stone architecture has set a gold standard. Connery never looked so good! It feels fresh but of a time
Baby Driver, 2017. Art: Rory Kurtz.
A brilliant modern illustration depicting action/energy and characters all following a dutch tilt. Bold colour choices all convey the pop-music palette of the film nicely. Great use of the road to place the title block at the bottom.
A brilliant modern illustration depicting action/energy and characters all following a dutch tilt. Bold colour choices all convey the pop-music palette of the film nicely. Great use of the road to place the title block at the bottom.
The Last Jedi, 2017. Art: Paul Shipper.
A great SW poster that follows in the tradition of its illustrated predecessors. It suggests action and intrigue and the compositon is broken brilliantly by the diagonal lightsaber blade zigzagging into the red/white breakup for the title
A great SW poster that follows in the tradition of its illustrated predecessors. It suggests action and intrigue and the compositon is broken brilliantly by the diagonal lightsaber blade zigzagging into the red/white breakup for the title
Under Fire, 1983. Art: Drew Struzan.
I just love the illustration of Nolte and Cassidy framed arond a blazing scene does a great job of placing the film. That upper block of sky open for the title and below, some great secondary framing of Hackman on a map. Everythings on show
I just love the illustration of Nolte and Cassidy framed arond a blazing scene does a great job of placing the film. That upper block of sky open for the title and below, some great secondary framing of Hackman on a map. Everythings on show
