Vertigo x 6

Mar 28, 2009 at 10:02 AM
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In the USA, spare graphic art torn from the opening credits, which were designed by the amazing Saul Bass:

Vertigo

Vertigo (1958, Alfred Hitchcock)

In France, a wicked woman and imperiled man:
Sueurs froides
(Cold Sweats)

For Italy, a creepy guy and dramatically demure lady:
La Donna che visse due volte
(The Woman Who Lived Two Times)

"Vertigo" (Italian poster)

Swoony and geographically specific in Japan:
Vertigo

"Vertigo" (Japanese poster)

Abstract and existential in Poland:
Zawrót Glowy

"Vertigo" (Polish poster)

Morally policed in Australia: "SUITABLE ONLY FOR ADULTS"
Vertigo

"Vertigo" (Australian poster)

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The U.S. Vertigo art has always been one of my favorites. It's interesting to see how other countries created their own art for the same movie. The poster from Poland is particularly disturbing.

Great, indeed. At a Chicago multiplex 10-12 years ago, a restored "Vertigo" was released in theaters. What a contrast between the Saul Bass poster and the confusing contemporary posters (overwhelmed with names, blurbs, catchphrases and Photoshop).

Other amazing Polish posters:
http://www.polishposter.com/
Since you are perceptive about this art you'd likely laugh about this short analysis of movie posters:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t87QKdOJNv8

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Liebe Iris, You have left the entire month of April uncatalogued... What have you been up to? I know you have been reading voraciously... I still have your Easter card waiting to be written... I just have to jump through one more hoop at ESU and then I'll be done for the semester. Hopefully, you'll have the much belated Easter card next week. Love, Renee

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