''Advise and Consent'', 1962 - art by Boris Grinsson
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''Advise and Consent'', 1962 - art by Boris Grinsson
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Movie World Posters
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Mixed Media - Vintage Movie Poster
Description
A vintage French movie poster of ''Advise and Consent'', a 1962 American political drama film directed by Otto Preminger, based on the Pulitzer Prize-winning novel of the same name by Allen Drury. The film is a tense and gripping exploration of the political machinations and moral dilemmas within the United States Senate during a contentious confirmation process for a Secretary of State nominee.
The story revolves around the nomination of Robert Leffingwell (played by Henry Fonda) as the Secretary of State by the President of the United States. As the Senate's confirmation process unfolds, various senators from both political parties become embroiled in a complex web of personal and political conflicts. Key characters include Senator Brigham Anderson (Don Murray), who is tasked with leading the confirmation hearings, Senator Seabright Cooley (Charles Laughton), a powerful and unscrupulous senator who opposes Leffingwell's nomination, and Senator Fred Van Ackerman (George Grizzard), who holds damning information about Leffingwell's past.
The film delves into themes such as loyalty, morality, political maneuvering, and the ethical dilemmas faced by public officials. It exposes the hidden agendas, personal vendettas, and behind-the-scenes dealings that can shape the course of American politics. The Senate chamber serves as the backdrop for intense debates and power struggles, as senators wrestle with their consciences and allegiances.
"Advise and Consent" is notable for its ensemble cast, including distinguished actors like Charles Laughton, Walter Pidgeon, and Burgess Meredith, among others. The film's performances are praised for their depth and complexity, and the script, adapted by Wendell Mayes, stays true to the novel's intricate plot.
The film's portrayal of the inner workings of the Senate and the moral dilemmas faced by its characters makes it a compelling political drama. It received several Academy Award nominations and remains a significant work in the genre of political cinema, offering a thought-provoking look at the complexities of American politics during the early 1960s.
About the poster artist:
Boris Grinsson (1907, Pskov, Russia, - 1999, Paris) was a designer of Russian origin who lived and worked in France. For about 30 years of his career, from the 1940s to the 1970s, he painted more than 2000 posters for the French cinema circuit, becoming extremely popular among film directors.
After studying at the Academy of Fine Arts in Estonia, where the family moved to escape the Russian Revolution, the artist reached Berlin and enrolled in Decorative Arts. Grinsson immediately started working in cinema at the UFA studios in Balberg and soon began designing posters for the Paramount and MGM. He worked among the many directors, including Alfred Hitchcock, Luis Buñuel, Billy Wilder, Alain Resnais, and Luchino Visconti.
His designs were also particularly controversial. In 1932 he drew a polemic caricature of Adolf Hitler. As a result, he was forced to move to Paris to escape the Nazi regime. Nevertheless, he continued to create the French versions of many famous movie posters in France.
Grinsson’s painting style for posters is characterized by his peculiar treatment of colors. If compared with the style of Italian designers, for example, his portraits appear somewhat schematic. Rather than using strong contrasts between light and shadow, Grinsson
modulated his figures with bold flat planes of colors and cool and defined outlines.
His posters often look like works of modern art rather than traditional sketches. Even the color palette is somewhat restricted, preferring different shades of yellows, greens, blues. However, the chromatic and formal restriction of Grinsson’s style is not to be seen as a limitation but as a legacy of the lithography technique that dominated German design until the early 1960s. A historical and peculiar element that distinguishes its very different and endless production.
Search “Grinsson” to see more of his art.
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February 6th, 2022
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