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'The Man with the Golden Arm' Original Movie Poster by Saul Bass, British, 1956
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Based on a novel by Nelson Algren, Otto Preminger's controversial and groundbreaking 1955 drama "The Man with the Golden Arm" starred Frank Sinatra in an Oscar nominated performance as a recovering heroin addict struggling to stay clean. One of the best regarded and most influential graphic designers of all time, Saul Bass worked with Preminger to come up with a design for the film's opening titles and marketing campaign that would capture the horror of addiction without resorting to sensationalism. In the book "Saul Bass: A Life in Film and Design," author Pat Kirkham breaks down Bass' design: "He created an arresting image of a distorted, disjointed arm. The semi-abstract form helped distance the image from the harsh realities of shooting up, although they are implicit in the (dis)figuration. As well as being disconnected from a body, the black arm has the appearance of being petrified and transformed into something else, just as the Sinatra character in the film is transformed by his addiction." Bass' bold original design was somewhat diluted by the studio executives who requested the addition of the stars' faces to his abstract blocks of colour. Nevertheless, the pioneering design was enormously influential and remains highly prized among collectors. This is the rare British quad format poster for the original UK release of the film in January 1956.
- Creator:Saul Bass (Artist)
- Dimensions:Height: 30 in (76.2 cm)Width: 40.25 in (102.24 cm)Depth: 0.1 in (2.54 mm)
- Style:Mid-Century Modern (Of the Period)
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- Date of Manufacture:1956
- Condition:Additions or alterations made to the original: Conservation backed on linen with no restoration. Backing has smoothed and diminished one horizontal and three vertical machine folds and a few tiny splits to folds and crossfolds. A few small printing imperfections to black and teal colour blocks. Wear consistent with age and use. Unframed. Will be shipped rolled in a sturdy tube.
- Seller Location:Devon, GB
- Reference Number:Seller: FG000281stDibs: LU4110317259171
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