''Easy to Love'', 1953 - art by Roger Soubie
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''Easy to Love'', 1953 - art by Roger Soubie
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Movie World Posters
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Mixed Media - Vintage Movie Poster
Description
A vintage French movie poster of ''Easy to Love'', a musical romantic comedy film released in 1953. The film was directed by Charles Walters and produced by Jack Cummings for Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM). It features an ensemble cast, including some of the popular stars of the era.
The film's plot revolves around the world of competitive swimming and focuses on the romantic entanglements of its main characters. The story primarily follows the lives of two swimming champions: Ray Lloyd (played by Van Johnson), a handsome and talented swimmer, and Julie Hallerton (played by Esther Williams), a beautiful and successful swimmer and singer. Ray and Julie are both romantically involved with their coach, Hank (played by Tony Martin), creating a love triangle that forms the central conflict of the film.
As the story unfolds, Ray and Julie's rivalry in the swimming pool intensifies, with both determined to outdo each other in their athletic pursuits. At the same time, they find themselves drawn to each other romantically, complicating their relationship with Hank. The film explores the challenges and joys of competitive sports and the complexities of love and ambition.
"Easy to Love" is notable for its aquatic sequences, which were a trademark of Esther Williams' films. The movie features elaborately choreographed swimming and musical numbers, showcasing the swimming and singing talents of the lead actors. The film's music is composed by several renowned songwriters of the time, including Cole Porter.
Overall, "Easy to Love" is a lighthearted and entertaining musical film that combines elements of romance, comedy, and sports drama. It is remembered for its colorful underwater scenes and the charismatic performances of its cast.
About the 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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January 22nd, 2022
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