''Devil Dogs of the Air'', 1935 - art by Eric Rohman
by Movie World Posters
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''Devil Dogs of the Air'', 1935 - art by Eric Rohman
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Movie World Posters
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Mixed Media - Vintage Movie Posters
Description
A vintage movie poster reprint of ''Devil Dogs of the Air'', a 1935 American drama film directed by Lloyd Bacon. The film stars James Cagney and Pat O'Brien in the lead roles and is known for its portrayal of the lives of Marine Corps aviators in the early days of aviation.
The plot of "Devil Dogs of the Air" centers around two close friends and Marine Corps pilots, Tommy O'Toole (played by James Cagney) and "Butch" Dooley (played by Pat O'Brien). The film follows their adventures and misadventures as they navigate the challenges of being military aviators, including training, camaraderie, and romantic entanglements.
The film's title, "Devil Dogs," is a nickname for United States Marines, and the movie emphasizes the bravery and dedication of Marine Corps aviators during the interwar period. It showcases the daring and sometimes reckless nature of early aviation and the risks taken by those who flew in open-cockpit biplanes.
While "Devil Dogs of the Air" may not be as well-known as some other films of its era, it is remembered for the charismatic performances of James Cagney and Pat O'Brien, who had a successful on-screen partnership in several films. The movie is also recognized for its aviation sequences and the portrayal of the Marine Corps' role in aviation history.
Overall, "Devil Dogs of the Air" is a part of the early 1930s cinema and provides a glimpse into the world of military aviation during that time, with a focus on the daring and adventurous spirit of Marine Corps aviators.
About the artist:
Eric Wilhelm Rohman (May 18, 1891, Nyköping, Sweden— Jan. 6, 1949, Stockholm) was a Swedish illustrator and advertising artist.
The crisp and essential style of Rohman is striking in his movie posters. His traits are well outlined and sharp and give life to the characters; he uses few colors and is never too loud, he has a great originality in managing the composition and the construction of space.
The Swedish artist creates movie posters that are caricatured and powerful in the representation, with high graphic settings. He depicts essential backgrounds of cities, apartment interiors, airplanes, bars, or simple backgrounds with geometric patterns. Rohman's posters attract the audience's attention creating curious scenes, geometric and coherent in the narrative but never static. That never gets boring.
He was raised in Helsingborg, where he discovered a passion for drawing and acting after his undergraduate education. To satisfy his newfound craving, he spent years studying under Swedish painter and illustrator Carl Wilhelmson at the Gothenburg Academy of the Arts. He took side work creating advertising illustrations for newspapers to pay his tuition. He also designed and drew several book covers and books.
Rohman had a brother who managed a large chain of theaters, which needed a constant supply of original art for film posters. Rohman then began working for his brother, which launched his career as a poster designer. In 1921 he was the only person in Sweden who worked full-time creating poster illustrations.
However, to fulfill the theater's demand, he had to work quickly. As a result, he designed four or five posters every week. But he was nonetheless generally still able to bring out the essential details of the film and its actors to express the essence of a film's theme.
Search "Rohman" to see more of his art.
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May 29th, 2021
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