{"product_id":"film-by-design-the-art-of-the-movie-poster-9781496853219","title":"Film by Design: The Art of the Movie Poster","description":"Contributions by Vlad Dima, Laura Hatry, Alicia Kozma, Lynette Kuliyeva, Madhuja Mukherjee, Frank Percaccio, Gary D. Rhodes, Courtney Ruffner Grieneisen, Marlisa Santos, Michael L. Shuman, and Robert Singer \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Movie posters, regardless of their country of origin, have become indelibly linked with the films they represent, often assuming a status as visual encapsulations of films within collective memory. Long after their initial role in promotion is complete, these posters endure as iconic images, etched into film history and cultural consciousness. One can hardly hear mention of Steven Spielberg's landmark production \u003ci\u003eJaws\u003c\/i\u003e, for example, without immediately picturing the evocative poster art of Roger Kastel. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eFilm by Design: The Art of the Movie Poster \u003c\/i\u003eis a groundbreaking and comprehensive exploration of the international and Hollywood movie poster as a dynamic artistic and cultural formation. Drawing inspiration from such prominent genres as horror, science fiction, and noir, the twelve essays in this collection provide insightful analyses of the movie poster as a vital component of the cinematic landscape from the silent era to the contemporary period. Crucially, this anthology rejects the notion of movie posters as mere historical artifacts or advertising tools and instead examines them as integral parts of a broader aesthetic framework interwoven into their respective film narratives. Each chapter, whether focusing on controversies, close-ups, or Cuba, is accessible to scholars, students, and fans alike. Through its intervention in film studies, \u003ci\u003eFilm b\u003c\/i\u003e\u003ci\u003ey Design\u003c\/i\u003e reveals the movie poster to be an ever-evolving medium, firmly grounded in both theory and practice, while serving as an essential and enduring element within the realm of film art.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eGary D. Rhodes\u003c\/b\u003e is professor of media production at Oklahoma Baptist University. He is author of numerous books, including \u003ci\u003eThe Perils of Moviegoing in America: 1896-1950 \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eThe\u003c\/i\u003e\u003ci\u003e Birth of the American Horror Film\u003c\/i\u003e. He is also writer\/director of such films as \u003ci\u003eLugosi: \u003c\/i\u003e\u003ci\u003e Hollywood's Dracula \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eBanned in Oklahoma\u003c\/i\u003e. \u003cb\u003eRobert Singer\u003c\/b\u003e is retired professor of liberal studies at CUNY Graduate Center. He is author of \u003ci\u003eBeyond Realism: Naturalist Film in Theory and Practice\u003c\/i\u003e. Rhodes and Singer are coeditors (with Frances Smith) of ReFocus: The American Directors Series and (with Stefanie Van de Peer) of ReFocus: The International Directors Series for Edinburgh University Press.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"University Press of Mississippi","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50901481652498,"sku":"9781496853219","price":27.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_51d68396-6581-4c6e-b12e-ca7658ff65f6.jpg?v=1738427022","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/film-by-design-the-art-of-the-movie-poster-9781496853219","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}