Description
Vintage French Film Movie Poster
Humphrey Bogart, Ingrid Bergman, Paul Henreid
dans
Casablanca
Avec
Claude Rains et Sidney Greenstreet
Mise en Scène de Michael Curtiz
This is a reproduction of a vintage French poster for the iconic 1942 film Casablanca, a classic romantic drama set during World War II. The film stars Humphrey Bogart as Rick Blaine, a cynical American expatriate, and Ingrid Bergman as Ilsa Lund, his former lover, and was directed by Michael Curtiz.
It is considered one of the greatest films ever made, exploring themes of love and political intrigue during World War II.
The poster is in French, listing the main actors and the director, Michael Curtiz.
The movie is known for its intense chemistry between the leads and iconic music, such as "As Time Goes By".
Film Overview
Title: Casablanca
Release Date: November 26, 1942 (Premiere); January 23, 1943 (US National Release)
Director: Michael Curtiz
Starring: Humphrey Bogart, Ingrid Bergman, Paul Henreid, Claude Rains, Conrad Veidt, Sydney Greenstreet, Peter Lorre
Genre: Romantic drama, war, film noir
Awards: Won three Academy Awards: Best Picture, Best Director, and Best Adapted Screenplay
Plot Summary
Set in the Vichy-controlled Moroccan city of Casablanca during WWII, the story focuses on Rick Blaine, owner of a popular nightclub, who suddenly encounters his former lover, Ilsa Lund. Ilsa is now married to Victor Laszlo, a renowned Czechoslovak resistance leader, and they need valuable letters of transit to escape to America. Rick, still bitter from their past separation in Paris, must decide between his personal feelings for Ilsa and his moral duty to help the resistance cause. The film culminates in Rick's selfless decision at the airport to ensure Ilsa and Laszlo's escape, leading to the famous final line, "Louis, I think this is the beginning of a beautiful friendship".
Poster Design
The original, iconic design for the American Casablanca movie poster, which the French version in your image is based on, was created by the legendary graphic designer Bill Gold and is a well-known piece of film art. He was only 21 years old at the time, and it was one of his very first assignments for the Warner Bros. art department in 1942.
About the Designer
Bill Gold (1921-2018) was a highly influential American graphic designer and illustrator responsible for over 2,000 film posters during his seven-decade career.
His distinctive style emphasized simplicity and capturing the essence of a film in a single, powerful image.
He is also known for creating posters for other classic films like A Clockwork Orange, The Exorcist, Dirty Harry, and My Fair Lady.
The original Casablanca poster design is considered a landmark in film design and a valuable collector's item.
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Humphrey Bogart, Ingrid Bergman, Paul Henreid
dans
Casablanca
Avec
Claude Rains et Sidney Greenstreet
Mise en Scène de Michael Curtiz
This is a reproduction of a vintage French poster for the iconic 1942 film Casablanca, a classic romantic drama set during World War II. The film stars Humphrey Bogart as Rick Blaine, a cynical American expatriate, and Ingrid Bergman as Ilsa Lund, his former lover, and was directed by Michael Curtiz.
It is considered one of the greatest films ever made, exploring themes of love and political intrigue during World War II.
The poster is in French, listing the main actors and the director, Michael Curtiz.
The movie is known for its intense chemistry between the leads and iconic music, such as "As Time Goes By".
Film Overview
Title: Casablanca
Release Date: November 26, 1942 (Premiere); January 23, 1943 (US National Release)
Director: Michael Curtiz
Starring: Humphrey Bogart, Ingrid Bergman, Paul Henreid, Claude Rains, Conrad Veidt, Sydney Greenstreet, Peter Lorre
Genre: Romantic drama, war, film noir
Awards: Won three Academy Awards: Best Picture, Best Director, and Best Adapted Screenplay
Plot Summary
Set in the Vichy-controlled Moroccan city of Casablanca during WWII, the story focuses on Rick Blaine, owner of a popular nightclub, who suddenly encounters his former lover, Ilsa Lund. Ilsa is now married to Victor Laszlo, a renowned Czechoslovak resistance leader, and they need valuable letters of transit to escape to America. Rick, still bitter from their past separation in Paris, must decide between his personal feelings for Ilsa and his moral duty to help the resistance cause. The film culminates in Rick's selfless decision at the airport to ensure Ilsa and Laszlo's escape, leading to the famous final line, "Louis, I think this is the beginning of a beautiful friendship".
Poster Design
The original, iconic design for the American Casablanca movie poster, which the French version in your image is based on, was created by the legendary graphic designer Bill Gold and is a well-known piece of film art. He was only 21 years old at the time, and it was one of his very first assignments for the Warner Bros. art department in 1942.
About the Designer
Bill Gold (1921-2018) was a highly influential American graphic designer and illustrator responsible for over 2,000 film posters during his seven-decade career.
His distinctive style emphasized simplicity and capturing the essence of a film in a single, powerful image.
He is also known for creating posters for other classic films like A Clockwork Orange, The Exorcist, Dirty Harry, and My Fair Lady.
The original Casablanca poster design is considered a landmark in film design and a valuable collector's item.
