Friday, February 25, 2011

the art of the movie poster

some like it hot :: handz

inception :: swelser
little miss sunshine :: abstract by john taylor :: original by blt + associates

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happy friday, lovelies!
what a week it's been!
and now... it's oscar weekend. yippee!

loving all these fab re-take movie designs : 
great art inspired by great films.

AND ...
check out this superdooper fun site *film the blanks* where artist john taylor abstracts classic movie posters. brilliant! you can play along & guess {sometimes offering fun prizes, too!}  love it.

so see you sunday on the red carpet looking fabulous & glamourous with your celebrity dates.
{i'll be the starlet with a beau on each arm: 
colin & george are all mine, nicies!}

who do you hope will WIN an oscar this year?
cheers!
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west side story :: abstract by john taylor :: original by saul bass
the sound of music :: abstract by john taylor :: original  by howard terpning
rain man :: monster gallery


best in show :: claudia varosio

once :: svanelli




harry potter :: the art of adam juresko

singin' in the rain :: the art of adam juresko

les parapluies de cherbourg :: funny face art

the empire strikes back :: handz


ghostbusters :: spacesick

objectified :: build :: via grain edit
the shining :: tes one :: via grain edit
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7 comments:

  1. Wow, all those are amazing!! call me geek but my faves are the Stars Wars one and Harry Potter's!!

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  2. These are all gorgeous! Love the style. I remember learning about Saul Bass in Art College and falling in love.

    Good luck to your Firth on Sunday, btw!

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  3. Those are brilliant! I love the limited color palettes and clean lines. Thank you for sharing. (I'm really digging the poster for "Some Like it Hot.")

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  4. WOW! The Film In The Blanks ones are so cool!!

    Thanks for sharing. I'm hoping Inception wins all it can on Sunday. So GOOD!

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  5. i'm glad we're such kindred great-movie-poster lovers, cuties! yes to those clean lines, mrs.lmnop!

    and lori - that's so fun! i love his work, too!

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  6. Oh I much I love these you put together here. Great job, love the style.

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  7. This is an awesome collection. I love them. Great style!

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thanks so much for your comments, nicies!
it's a joy to read what everyone writes here.
thank you!