Art of the Modern Movie Poster: International Postwar Style and Design
by Judith Salavetz
2008
by Judith Salavetz
2008
Critically authoritative, visually stunning, and physically massive, Art of the Modern Movie Poster is the first and last word on post-WWII film poster design. Showcasing fascinating examples from 15 nations, this collection of more than 1,500 exemplary designs is a must-have for film buffs, design and poster aficionados alike. The posters are organized by country of origin, offering an intriguing glimpse into each region's unique visual sensibility and sometimes unexpected takes on familiar films. Gathered from the renowned collection of the Posteritati Gallery in New Yorkone of the largest holdings of international film posters in the worldthis volume is the definitive survey of both film and popular graphic art in the modern era.
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Film Posters of the 40s: The Essential Movies of the Decade
by Graham Marsh
2005
by Graham Marsh
2005
From the iconic "Casablanca" to Orson Welles's seminal "Citizen Kane", from the optimistic "It's a Wonderful Life" to the exotic "Thief of Baghdad", the films of the 1940s are recognized as some of the greatest of all time. This book describes in full-color this era in film history. It includes the legendary stars of the era.
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Film Posters of the 50s: The Essential Movies of the Decade
by Graham Marsh
2005
by Graham Marsh
2005
Includes film posters from the 1950s: from "Some Like it Hot" to "Cat on a Hot Tin Roof"; from "La Strada" to "Roman Holiday". With more than 250 full-color posters from all over the world and commentary by two leading experts on poster art, this work is useful for film buffs, as well as those interested in graphic design and advertising.
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Film Posters Of The 60s: The Essential Movies Of The Decade
by Graham Marsh & Tony Nourmand
2005
by Graham Marsh & Tony Nourmand
2005
The 60's bought Sean Connery as James Bond to the screens. Rock stars like The Beatles also made movies. Films like "Cool Hand Luke", "The Graduate", "Dracula", "Night of the Living Dead", "The Endless Summer", "2001 a Space Odyssey", "Ocean's 11" along with a heap of Westerns and World War movies like "The Dirty Dozen" and "The Great Escape" have stood the test of time. Clint Eastwood, Steve McQueen, Dustin Hoffman and others went up on walls for the first time in the 60's and you can put them up again today.
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Film Posters of the 70s: The Essential Movies of the Decade
by Graham Marsh & Tony Nourmond
2005
by Graham Marsh & Tony Nourmond
2005
The 70's gave the world "Star Wars, Grease", "The Godfather", "Mad Max", "Alien", "Taxi Driver", "Texas Chainsaw Massacure", "Halloween", "Rocky" and a very blood thirsty shark who changed human perception of sharks for decades to come named "Jaws". This work features these and other films.
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Film Posters of the 80's: The Essential Films of the Decade
by Graham Marsh & Tony Nourmond
2005
by Graham Marsh & Tony Nourmond
2005
The 1980s was a decade in which filmmakers pulled put all the stops to dazzle audiences and make them jump out of their seats. And just as they marked the development of the special effects technology that sparked a wave of blockbuster films, the Eighties also saw the advent of the cutting edge computer techniques used by graphic artists in the promotional posters for these unforgettable films.
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Film Posters of the 90s: The Essential Movies of the Decade
by Graham Marsh & Tony Nourmond
2005
by Graham Marsh & Tony Nourmond
2005
Whatever your taste in movies, the filmmakers of the 1990s had it covered. From the eerie psychosis of "The Silence Of The Lambs" to the romantic fantasy "Pretty Woman", this was a decade that offered something for everyone. Hollywood may have become besotted by all things digital, but print on paper, in the form of the poster, remained one of the most important means of promoting movies of all kinds, and the poster artists of the 90s proved that they could still produce striking and alluring images. This book reproduces the pick of the decade.
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Swissted: Vintage Rock Posters Remixed and Reimagined
by Mike Joyce
2013
by Mike Joyce
2013
Swissted takes rock concert posters of the ’70s, ’80s, and ’90s and remixes and reimagines them through a Swiss modernist lens. The result is some of the coolest images you’ve ever seen! The book features 200 posters, all microperforated and ready to frame. Or keep them bound in one collection as an art book. The foreword is written by legendary designer Steven Heller.
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