''Darling'', 1965 - art by Georges Allard
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''Darling'', 1965 - art by Georges Allard
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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 ''Darling'', a British drama film released in 1965, directed by John Schlesinger and starring Julie Christie in the titular role. The movie is often considered a classic of 1960s British cinema and is known for its exploration of the Swinging London era.
The film revolves around the character Diana Scott, played by Julie Christie, a beautiful and ambitious young woman who is determined to escape her working-class background and make her mark in London's high society. Diana uses her looks and charm to climb the social ladder, navigating the world of fashion, modeling, and wealthy men.
As the story unfolds, Diana becomes involved in a series of romantic relationships, including an affair with a married television journalist, played by Dirk Bogarde, and later, a wealthy Italian prince, portrayed by José Luis de Vilallonga. Her relationships provide her with access to the glamorous world of the rich and famous, but they also come with their own set of complications and moral dilemmas.
"Darling" is a character-driven film that delves into Diana's complex psyche and the choices she makes in her pursuit of success and happiness. It offers a critical commentary on the shallowness and materialism of the high-society circles she enters, as well as the changing social and sexual mores of the 1960s.
Julie Christie's performance in "Darling" earned her widespread acclaim, and she won the Academy Award for Best Actress for her portrayal of Diana Scott. The film itself was nominated for several Oscars, including Best Director and Best Picture.
"Darling" is not only a product of its time, reflecting the cultural shifts and attitudes of the 1960s but also a timeless exploration of the human desire for success and the consequences of pursuing it at any cost. It remains a notable and influential work in the history of British cinema.
About the poster artist:
Gilbert ("Georges") Allard (Oct. 15, 1916, Rouvray-Saint-Croix, France—Dec. 7, 2002, Saint-Evertin, France) was a leading French postwar and contemporary poster artist, active from the end of the 1940s through the 1960s.
He painted and signed more than eighty posters for films distributed in France. The French advertising agency Jacques Fourastié produced the majority of his posters.
He often differed from other French poster artists who used graphic elements since he preferred traditional painting techniques. As a result, he used fine brushwork to paint intricate, unexaggerated facial details while adding more dynamic features to the background images, which blended expertly with the key image. In combination, his poster art produced images of the film's essential theme.
An example of those style qualities can be seen in his poster for "Contempt" (aka "Le Mepris," (1963) with Brigitte Bardot, along with other posters, as in "Red River" (1948), "Baby Doll" (1956), and "Doctor Zhivago" (1965).
Search for "Allard" to see some of his other art.
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February 8th, 2022
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