Filmplakate

Whether it's melodrama, western, horror, science fiction, or thriller: cinema has always been a place to escape the realities of everyday life. Movie posters lured customers into theaters and represented an artistic enhancement of the urban landscape. This comprehensive reference work tells how they managed to capture the attention of so many people with just a glance, selling both films and stars. Discover posters that hint at the entire plot of a film, comment on characters and storylines, emphasize typography as part of the image, or are simply graphic masterpieces.