I stumbled upon this unique art form of film posters from Poland. Apparently the poster art started in Poland sometime in the late 19th century and evolved over the years to its current form. It is characterized by its peculiar use of colors and its abstract and surreal nature. Poster art is not just limited to film posters but extends to business advertisements, theater, politics and other arenas as well. Here I have put up some samples posters comparing the Polish posters[on the left] with the Hollywood ones[on the right]. Though I like them both, Polish ones look more artistic and hence demand more respect.
Resources:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Polish_School_of_Posters
http://www.cinemaposter.com/ [Contains a huge collection of poster art for purchase]
Apocalypse Now
Jaws
Platoon
Roman Holiday
Rosemary's Baby
Star Wars
Sunset Blvd.
Vertigo
Resources:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Polish_School_of_Posters
http://www.cinemaposter.com/ [Contains a huge collection of poster art for purchase]
Nice stuff. The polish posters definetly have a creative edge over the hollywood ones.
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