Description
Vintage Belgium Film Movie Poster
This is a reproduction of a French-language movie poster for the 1935 Laurel and Hardy short film "The Fixer Uppers", which is titled Les rois de la gaffe in French. The poster art is attributed to the artist Boris Grinsson.
Film Details
Original Title: The Fixer Uppers
Release Date: February 9, 1935
Directed by: Charley Rogers
Produced by: Hal Roach
Synopsis: Stan and Ollie are door-to-door Christmas card salesmen who attempt to help a neglected wife (played by Mae Busch) make her artist husband (Charles Middleton) jealous. The plan backfires when the husband challenges Ollie to a duel to the death.
Format: The film is a black-and-white short comedy.
Art Style and Composition
The artwork is a vibrant example of classic film poster design from the era, characterized by several key features:
Caricature Style: Stan Laurel and Oliver Hardy are depicted in exaggerated, friendly caricatures with rosy, rounded cheeks, large heads, and small bodies. This style emphasizes their comedic personas.
Bold Colors: The poster uses a saturated, warm palette dominated by bright orange, yellow, and blue, designed to catch the eye and evoke a sense of cheerful comedy.
Dynamic Layout: The central title is set within a large yellow oval "spotlight" shape, drawing immediate attention. Laurel and Hardy flank this central area, gesturing toward the title and each other while holding oversized mugs of beer.
Narrative Details: Smaller, whimsical vignettes are incorporated around the main figures. At the top, cartoon figures are shown in various comedic scenarios, including painting and cooking. At the bottom, another small illustration shows the pair in an amusing chase sequence involving a donkey and a cart, hinting at the film's slapstick nature.
Typography: The text is bold and colorful, featuring a mix of large, stylized sans-serif fonts for the names "LAUREL et HARDY" and the main title "Les rois de la gaffe" (The Kings of the Blunder).
The print is a classic example of Grinsson's work, who was a prominent post-war film poster designer known for producing around 1800 posters throughout his career.
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This is a reproduction of a French-language movie poster for the 1935 Laurel and Hardy short film "The Fixer Uppers", which is titled Les rois de la gaffe in French. The poster art is attributed to the artist Boris Grinsson.
Film Details
Original Title: The Fixer Uppers
Release Date: February 9, 1935
Directed by: Charley Rogers
Produced by: Hal Roach
Synopsis: Stan and Ollie are door-to-door Christmas card salesmen who attempt to help a neglected wife (played by Mae Busch) make her artist husband (Charles Middleton) jealous. The plan backfires when the husband challenges Ollie to a duel to the death.
Format: The film is a black-and-white short comedy.
Art Style and Composition
The artwork is a vibrant example of classic film poster design from the era, characterized by several key features:
Caricature Style: Stan Laurel and Oliver Hardy are depicted in exaggerated, friendly caricatures with rosy, rounded cheeks, large heads, and small bodies. This style emphasizes their comedic personas.
Bold Colors: The poster uses a saturated, warm palette dominated by bright orange, yellow, and blue, designed to catch the eye and evoke a sense of cheerful comedy.
Dynamic Layout: The central title is set within a large yellow oval "spotlight" shape, drawing immediate attention. Laurel and Hardy flank this central area, gesturing toward the title and each other while holding oversized mugs of beer.
Narrative Details: Smaller, whimsical vignettes are incorporated around the main figures. At the top, cartoon figures are shown in various comedic scenarios, including painting and cooking. At the bottom, another small illustration shows the pair in an amusing chase sequence involving a donkey and a cart, hinting at the film's slapstick nature.
Typography: The text is bold and colorful, featuring a mix of large, stylized sans-serif fonts for the names "LAUREL et HARDY" and the main title "Les rois de la gaffe" (The Kings of the Blunder).
The print is a classic example of Grinsson's work, who was a prominent post-war film poster designer known for producing around 1800 posters throughout his career.
