Monday, December 27, 2010

I Am Curious: Yellow

Sweden, 1967
Director: Vilgot Sjoman
Starring: Lena Nyman, Vilgot Sjoman, Borje Ahlstedt

This poster is for the 2002 Japanese release of this late '60s Swedish sexploitation flick, a film that was banned in many countries upon release. The use of colour tints and sunglasses is certainly not unique, but results in a stylish and instantly recognizable psychedelic aesthetic, and is easily the best poster that I have seen for this film.

As is true of all the best movie poster art, the design effectively conveys the film's genre. Looking back 35 years to the golden age of hippiedom through rose tinted glasses is the route taken here, somewhat ironically given that the film itself is in black and white!

In any case, this is a great example of a psychedelic movie poster. The chirashi is printed on heavy matte stock.



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