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Vintage Italian Film Movie Poster
This is a reproduction of a poster for the classic 1966 psychological mystery film, Blow-Up, directed by the acclaimed Italian filmmaker Michelangelo Antonioni. The artwork for this specific Italian release poster was designed by Ercole Brini.
Key Information
Director: Michelangelo Antonioni, in his first English-language film, directed and co-wrote the screenplay, which was inspired by Julio Cortázar's short story "Las babas del diablo".
Plot: Set in the heart of "Swinging London," the film follows a bored but successful fashion photographer (David Hemmings) who believes he has inadvertently captured a murder on film while taking pictures in a park. His subsequent investigation blurs the lines between reality and perception.
Cast: The film stars David Hemmings, Vanessa Redgrave (whose character, Jane, demands the film), and Sarah Miles.
Impact: Blow-Up was a critical and commercial success, winning the Palme d'Or at the 1967 Cannes Film Festival. Its explicit sexual content challenged the Hollywood Production Code, eventually leading to its abandonment in favor of the modern MPAA rating system.
Cultural Significance: The movie is considered a seminal work of 1960s counterculture, featuring a score by jazz pianist Herbie Hancock and a cameo by the rock band The Yardbirds.
Poster Design: This original Italian poster was created by the celebrated artist Ercole Brini (1913-1989), known for his masterful watercolor techniques in film portraits. The artwork uses a striking, high-contrast, illustrative style to depict the iconic photo session central to the film's plot, featuring the photographer (David Hemmings) over a model. The bold red background and graphic composition capture the energetic yet unsettling atmosphere of "Swinging London" and the film's themes of perception and ambiguity.
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This is a reproduction of a poster for the classic 1966 psychological mystery film, Blow-Up, directed by the acclaimed Italian filmmaker Michelangelo Antonioni. The artwork for this specific Italian release poster was designed by Ercole Brini.
Key Information
Director: Michelangelo Antonioni, in his first English-language film, directed and co-wrote the screenplay, which was inspired by Julio Cortázar's short story "Las babas del diablo".
Plot: Set in the heart of "Swinging London," the film follows a bored but successful fashion photographer (David Hemmings) who believes he has inadvertently captured a murder on film while taking pictures in a park. His subsequent investigation blurs the lines between reality and perception.
Cast: The film stars David Hemmings, Vanessa Redgrave (whose character, Jane, demands the film), and Sarah Miles.
Impact: Blow-Up was a critical and commercial success, winning the Palme d'Or at the 1967 Cannes Film Festival. Its explicit sexual content challenged the Hollywood Production Code, eventually leading to its abandonment in favor of the modern MPAA rating system.
Cultural Significance: The movie is considered a seminal work of 1960s counterculture, featuring a score by jazz pianist Herbie Hancock and a cameo by the rock band The Yardbirds.
Poster Design: This original Italian poster was created by the celebrated artist Ercole Brini (1913-1989), known for his masterful watercolor techniques in film portraits. The artwork uses a striking, high-contrast, illustrative style to depict the iconic photo session central to the film's plot, featuring the photographer (David Hemmings) over a model. The bold red background and graphic composition capture the energetic yet unsettling atmosphere of "Swinging London" and the film's themes of perception and ambiguity.
