Matthew Chojnacki
Author
Publisher
Schiffer Publishing Ltd
Pub. Date
2013.
Language
English
Description
In an era of studio posters that endlessly rely on enhanced head shots of film actors, this book chronicles a network of designers reinventing film posters and bringing "the art" back to the one-sheet. This dynamic group of illustrators have reinvigorated the public's interest in film artwork, crafting stunning pieces for classic and cult flicks. Underground film posters sell out within minutes due to their limited quantities, and are now the most...
Author
Language
English
Description
"24x36: A Movie About Movie Posters" is a documentary that explores the birth, death and resurrection of the illustrated movie poster art. Through interviews with key art personalities over the past four decades, the film takes a look at the artists who create it, companies and studios that commission it, galleries that display it and collectors and fans who hang it.