The Art of Italian Film Posters

The Art of Italian Film Posters Bagshaw, Mel\n\nProduct Overview\nItalian cinema has produced some of the medium's most striking moments, films\nacclaimed as classics of their kind not only within Italy but also\ninternationally. Italian filmmakers have defined, influenced and indeed\ncreated whole genres. This collection offers an overview of a rich cinematic\nculture, profiling and paying homage to its artists and designers. \""The Art of\nItalian Film Posters\"" follows Italian film from its early mythological phase,\nthrough the development of Neorealism, the transitional 1950s, the creative\npeak of the 60s and the politically troubled 70s. In terms of poster design\nthis period was also a golden age. Artists were not subject to today's style\nguidelines where a global marketing plan governs all publishing material;\ndifferent versions were executed by both obscure and well known artists, and\nwere printed in thousands of copies. The cultural heritage of the film poster\nfunctions-