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Alternative Movie Posters: Film Art from the Underground
Matthew Chojnacki
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Description for Alternative Movie Posters: Film Art from the Underground
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Over the years the motion picture industry has (sadly) gravitated to generating poorly cropped and heavily airbrushed posters that rely far too often on celebrity head shots. Thankfully, an underground network of graphic designers and artists has reinvigorated the art of the movie poster, crafting stunning pieces for classic and cult films. Here is the first comprehensive look at the movement, presenting this eclectic and dynamic medium through more than 200 eye-popping posters from over 100 cutting-edge artists, coupled with fascinating commentary and behind-the-scenes information. These new, underground posters have quickly become the most coveted by ardent moviegoers; they are ... Read more
Over the years the motion picture industry has (sadly) gravitated to generating poorly cropped and heavily airbrushed posters that rely far too often on celebrity head shots. Thankfully, an underground network of graphic designers and artists has reinvigorated the art of the movie poster, crafting stunning pieces for classic and cult films. Here is the first comprehensive look at the movement, presenting this eclectic and dynamic medium through more than 200 eye-popping posters from over 100 cutting-edge artists, coupled with fascinating commentary and behind-the-scenes information. These new, underground posters have quickly become the most coveted by ardent moviegoers; they are ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Schiffer Publishing Ltd United States
Number of pages
208
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2013
Condition
New
Number of Pages
208
Place of Publication
Atglen, United States
ISBN
9780764345661
SKU
V9780764345661
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About Matthew Chojnacki
Matthew Chojnacki is a freelance writer and film/music historian living in Cleveland, Ohio. This is Chojnacki's second book. His first was the award-winning '80s vinyl cover art compendium Put the Needle on the Record.
Reviews for Alternative Movie Posters: Film Art from the Underground
In the 2014 IPPYs (Independent Publisher Book Awards), Matt Chojnackis Alternative Movie Posters won the Gold award in the Coffee Table Book category! The 2014 IPPY Awards medal ceremony will be held on May 28th in New York, on the eve of the BookExpo America convention. "You will come away wanting to buy a book of this length solely ... Read more