British Film Posters: An Illustrated History

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ISBN: 9781844572212 | 1844572218
Cover: Paperback
Copyright: 1/31/2007

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The first complete history of illustrated film posters in the UK covers every aspect of design, printing and display from the Victorian era to the arrival of DeskTop Publishing in the 1980s. British Film Posters examins the contribution 'vintage' film posters have made to British popular art of the 20th century.

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Preface: If We Cannot Appreciate Great Trash	p. 7
Introduction: Selling The Sellout	p. 12
1896-1945
Film Distribution and Exhibition in the UK: Novelty Becomes Industry	p. 21
The Birth of the Film Poster: Printing Techniques, Billposting, Formats and Design Strategies	p. 26
Artists: 'Rather Low Grade Work' - Arnold Beauvais and Dudley Pout	p. 60
A Sophisticated Interlude: Ealing Studios and the Battle of Art vs. Commerce	p. 73
1946-86
Film Distribution and Exhibition in the UK: Boom Turns to Bust	p. 87
Formats and Design Strategies: Terrifying! Nerve-Shattering! Blood-Curdling!	p. 94
Publicity Departments, Advertising Agencies and Design Studios	p. 115
Artists (i): 'Real Ripsnorter' - Tom Chantrell and Allardyce Palmer	p. 134
Artists (ii): 'Bloody Marvellous' - Eric Pulford and Downton Advertising	p. 154
Artists (iii): The Sausage Factory and the Italian Connection Life at Downton's	p. 173
Artists (iv): Feref and the Freelances - The End of a Tradition	p. 196
Printers (i): Stafford & Co. and W. E. Berry - A Virtual Duopoly	p. 223
Printers (ii): Ripley to Broomhead - The Supporting Players	p. 232
'New York, London, Perivale': National Screen Service Ltd	p. 246
Fragmentation: Video Boxes, Multiplexes and Desktop Publishing	p. 255
Postscript: Film Poster Collecting - From a Hobby to a Business	p. 269
Conclusion: 'Man, If You Have to Ask'	p. 279
Bibliography	p. 283
Notes	p. 285
Index	p. 300
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