Above: 1978 re-release poster for Tabu (F.W. Murnau, USA, 1931)
I only recently came across the posters of German artist Boris Streimann (1908-1984)—who was known to also sign his work as B. Namir—and was immediately struck by both the dynamism and the color of his work. The author of hundreds, if not thousands, of posters from the late 20s through the late 60s, Streimann loved diagonals. All of the posters I have selected— the best of his work that I could find—work off a strong diagonal line, with even his varied and very inventive title treatments (which could have been the work of another designer) often placed on an angle. On top of the sheer energy and movement of his posters, his use of color is extraordinary: brash and expressionistic like his brushwork. I especially love the multi-colored accordion in Port of Freedom, the loin cloth in Tabu, and...
I only recently came across the posters of German artist Boris Streimann (1908-1984)—who was known to also sign his work as B. Namir—and was immediately struck by both the dynamism and the color of his work. The author of hundreds, if not thousands, of posters from the late 20s through the late 60s, Streimann loved diagonals. All of the posters I have selected— the best of his work that I could find—work off a strong diagonal line, with even his varied and very inventive title treatments (which could have been the work of another designer) often placed on an angle. On top of the sheer energy and movement of his posters, his use of color is extraordinary: brash and expressionistic like his brushwork. I especially love the multi-colored accordion in Port of Freedom, the loin cloth in Tabu, and...
- 3/28/2014
- by Adrian Curry
- MUBI
Shatnerpalooza kicks off with a 48 hour marathon July 21 - July 22 and continues with a double feature every night beginning at 8pm Et Monday, July 25. On Epix, Thursday, July 21 through Saturday, July 30, the celebration of all things Shatner features the world premiere of William Shatner.s The Captains and television premiere of the award-winning Gonzo Ballet, plus all six Star Trek movies starring Shatner along with a selection of his movies and TV shows including Big Bad Mama, The Intruder, Disaster on the Coastliner, Pioneer Woman, The Explosive Generation, Broken Angel, The Outer Limits: Cold Hands, Warm Hearts, and Iron Chef USA. Monday, July 25 Star Trek: The Motion Picture & Disaster on...
- 7/21/2011
- by April MacIntyre
- Monsters and Critics
The weekend’s here. You’ve just been paid, and it’s burning a hole in your pocket. What’s a pop culture geek to do? In hopes of steering you in the right direction to blow some of that hard-earned cash, it’s time for the Fred Weekend Shopping Guide - your spotlight on the things you didn’t even know you wanted…
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I had worries that The King’s Speech (Anchor Bay, Rated R, Blu-Ray-$39.99 Srp) wouldn’t live up to all of the kudos that had been thrown its way, but I was pleasantly surprised to find a genuinely enjoyable cinematic experience about a very personal struggles of a very private figure, held together by a genuinely stellar cast. Bonus materials include a behind-the-scenes featurette, a cast and director Q&A,...
(Please support Fred by using the links below to make any impulse purchases - it helps to keep us going…)
I had worries that The King’s Speech (Anchor Bay, Rated R, Blu-Ray-$39.99 Srp) wouldn’t live up to all of the kudos that had been thrown its way, but I was pleasantly surprised to find a genuinely enjoyable cinematic experience about a very personal struggles of a very private figure, held together by a genuinely stellar cast. Bonus materials include a behind-the-scenes featurette, a cast and director Q&A,...
- 4/22/2011
- by UncaScroogeMcD
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