''Funny Girl'', 1968 - art by Jean Mascii
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''Funny Girl'', 1968 - art by Jean Mascii
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Movie World Posters
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Mixed Media - Vintage Movie Posters
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A vintage movie poster reprint of ''Funny Girl'',a 1968 American musical film directed by William Wyler. The film is a biographical musical drama that tells the life story of Fanny Brice, a famous comedic actress and singer, and is based on the 1964 Broadway musical of the same name.
The plot of "Funny Girl" revolves around the early life and career of Fanny Brice, portrayed by Barbra Streisand in an Academy Award-winning performance. The film follows Fanny's journey from her humble beginnings in New York City to her rise to stardom in the world of entertainment, particularly in the Ziegfeld Follies.
The story also focuses on Fanny's complicated romantic relationship with gambler Nick Arnstein, played by Omar Sharif. Their love affair is central to the film and adds drama and depth to the narrative.
Barbra Streisand's performance as Fanny Brice is one of the standout elements of the film, and her rendition of songs like "People" and "Don't Rain on My Parade" became iconic. Streisand won the Academy Award for Best Actress for her role.
"Funny Girl" is known for its memorable musical numbers, lush production design, and the chemistry between Barbra Streisand and Omar Sharif. The film's blend of humor, drama, and romance contributed to its popularity and critical acclaim.
The film was nominated for several Academy Awards, including Best Picture, and it solidified Barbra Streisand's status as a major star in both film and music.
Overall, "Funny Girl" is celebrated for its entertaining and emotional storytelling, as well as its showcase of Barbra Streisand's immense talent. It remains a beloved musical classic that continues to be appreciated for its memorable songs and performances.
About the artist:
Jean Mascii was a French painter, poster artist, and illustrator. He was born on July 5, 1926, in Mirandola, Italy, and died in Paris on November 16, 2003. His poster design career spanned over three decades into the 1980s, during which he created over 1,500 posters.
The son of Italian immigrants, Mascii scored his first design job in 1943 when he was 17, making panels for cinema facades at Déco Star. After designing his first poster in 1947, he worked at Pathé Cinéma before setting up his own art studio in 1955. He then designed posters primarily for Warner Bros.
His primary medium was gouache, which lent itself well to reproduction by lithography. On his creative process, he said, "I was given a synopsis or photo sets, and I would get to it." Starting in the 1960s, however, posters were printed with offset. He then began using a technique of accentuating the facial realism of his models against an enriched background. He was one of the first poster artists to depict the hero's face standing out against a series of background sketches, mirroring the twists and turns of the film’s plot.
Once the newer designs of photomontage and computer graphics took hold after the 1980s, Mascii stopped painting poster art. From 1990 on, he primarily designed book covers and devoted himself to painting. He was one of the last portraitists to use the classical style of original paintings.
He also created over 250 book covers, in addition to designing nearly 1,500 cinema posters along with visuals for advertising and press.
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May 28th, 2021
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