Art of the Modern Movie Poster: International Postwar Style and Design [Hardcover]

Judith Salavetz (Author), Spencer Drate (Author), Sam Sarowitz (Author), Dave Kehr (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: September 1, 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.

Editorial Reviews

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DIGITAL JOURNAL.COM
A definitive guide for indie film nerds, this book is a visual treat for anyone keen on design, fine art and finer films. Coffee tables are crying out for this compendium.

DRAWN, THE ILLUSTRATION & CARTOONING BLOG
It s a brilliant look at the international histories of graphic design, illustration, and pop culture during the second half of the 20th century, and I know that I m going to be taking this book off my shelf again and again for inspiration

FILM COMMENT
Whether movie posters are your thing or not, it s a must-have.

ZETA MINOR NEWS
For the price of a couple of DVDs you ll have something that will enrich your life forever! If you have any movie-loving friends, then I m confident that they d love it as a Christmas present!

About the Author

Graphic designer and author Spencer Drate has created award-winning CD packages for U2 and Lou Reed, among others.

Judith Salavetz is a New York-based graphic designer and author.

Sam Sarowitz is the owner of Posteritati Gallery in New York.

Film critic Dave Kehr has written for the Chicago Tribune and New York Times, among others.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 516 pages
• Publisher: Chronicle Books; First edition (September 1, 2008)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0811861716
• ISBN-13: 978-0811861717
• Product Dimensions: 13.2 x 11.3 x 1.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 7.6 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #224,620 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Could be the definative book on movie posters!, January 19, 2009

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Michael g (Whitehall,PA. USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Art of the Modern Movie Poster: International Postwar Style and Design (Hardcover)

Huge book that tries to cram in every movie poster ever made.
This book is about the "art" of the movie poster. If you are looking
for a great film with bad poster art, it probably will not be in here.
This book is more than a book on movie posters, but a great book on graphic design! Anyone going into advertising or graphic design has to have this book! The only problem I have with the book is it's lack of coverage given to American and Independent film posters. I think there is way to much coverage given to foreign movie posters. Having said this, you will find that the foreign poster art really is amazing and gives the film a whole diffrent "feel" than the Americian poster art that we are used to. All in all, you will find poster designs for movies that you have never seen before. Last, but not least, the book is an excellent refrence/shopping guide to the wonderful world of movie posters.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Vast, appetizing buffet of classic film art, November 24, 2008

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A. Whitney (Silicon Valley, CA USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Art of the Modern Movie Poster: International Postwar Style and Design (Hardcover)

This book weighs nearly 8lbs. and is filled with 1,500 different film posters arranged by country or region. It's a wonderful collection, well put-together with a keen eye on what is included. More than just a collection of posters, the book also has spotlights on iconic poster artists (Saul Bass of course!), and examinations of multiple posters from different countries for one film.

I was so taken by the book that I got in the spirit and ordered a poster as a Christmas present. It's a relatively affordable way to get into collecting.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Very Good Poster Book, February 14, 2009

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anubia "calcutta deVries" (San Francisco, CA USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Art of the Modern Movie Poster: International Postwar Style and Design (Hardcover)

This is a great book with movie posters and poster artists from around the world. It also contains spreads of differing approaches to the same film by various countries. It gets one less star only because the pages are very thin, which makes them more susceptible to tearing than other art/poster books. A slightly heavier paper stock would have made it less delicate.