''All Fall Down'', 1962 - art by Roger Soubie

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''All Fall Down'', 1962 - art by Roger Soubie

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Movie World Posters

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Mixed Media - Vintage Movie Poster

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A vintage French movie poster of ''All Fall Down'', a 1962 American drama film directed by John Frankenheimer and based on the novel of the same name by James Leo Herlihy. The movie stars Warren Beatty in one of his early film roles, along with Eva Marie Saint, Karl Malden, and Angela Lansbury in prominent supporting roles.

The film tells the story of Berry-Berry Willart (Warren Beatty), a charismatic and troubled young man who returns to his family home in a small Southern town. He disrupts the lives of his older brother Clinton (played by Karl Malden), a responsible and upstanding citizen, and his sister-in-law (played by Eva Marie Saint). Berry-Berry's arrival stirs up long-buried family tensions, secrets, and resentments.

As the story unfolds, it becomes clear that Berry-Berry's reckless behavior and unpredictable nature create a series of conflicts within the family. His relationships with his brother, sister-in-law, and a local woman named Echo O'Brien (played by Angela Lansbury) all become strained as his actions have far-reaching consequences.

The film explores themes of family dynamics, personal responsibility, and the impact of one individual's behavior on the lives of those around him. "All Fall Down" is a character-driven drama that delves into the complexities of familial relationships and the emotional struggles of its central characters.

The film received critical acclaim for its performances, particularly Warren Beatty's portrayal of the troubled and enigmatic Berry-Berry Willart. It also earned Eva Marie Saint an Academy Award nomination for Best Supporting Actress for her role as Clinton's wife. "All Fall Down" remains a notable entry in Warren Beatty's early career and is remembered as a compelling drama that explores the darker aspects of family life.

About the poster artist:

Roger Soubie (1898–1984) was born in France and lived in Granville, France after World War II. He began his career by drawing magazine covers and advertising posters for railway companies, car manufacturers, and travel agencies. During his long career as an artist, Soubie created nearly 2,000 film posters, many of which are highly celebrated.

His style is always characterized by lively brushstrokes, attentive to tones, shadows, and transparencies in this wide variety of genres, scenes, and characters. The skin of his actresses, their swathing dresses, look like shining silk designed by a Renaissance painter.

The lines are realistic and traditional: the movie stars are depicted with their distinctive features, almost lifelike, but the composition makes his design genuinely original. Soubie’s protagonists are sometimes centered in the middle of the scene. Other posters may have them inserted in frames or articulated between numerous words and titles with different fonts. Soubie’s movie posters are dynamic. Like an engaging movie, always in motion.

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February 5th, 2022

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