''Hell Below Zero'', 1954 - art by Rene Peron
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''Hell Below Zero'', 1954 - art by Rene Peron
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Movie World Posters
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Mixed Media - Vintage Movie Poster
Description
A vintage French movie poster of ''Hell Below Zero'', a British-American adventure film released in 1954, starring Alan Ladd in the lead role. The movie is directed by Mark Robson and is based on the novel "The White South" by Hammond Innes. It's a thrilling and suspenseful tale set in the icy and treacherous waters of the Antarctic.
The film follows the story of Duncan Craig (played by Alan Ladd), an American salvage expert who is hired to lead an expedition to recover a valuable cargo of diamonds from a sunken ship, the Batavia Queen, located in the icy waters of Antarctica. Duncan is driven by the opportunity for a significant financial reward, but he soon realizes that the mission is going to be far more challenging than he initially thought.
As the expedition embarks on its journey to the frozen continent, they face a series of perilous obstacles, including harsh weather conditions, dangerous icebergs, and the constant threat of deadly predators such as killer whales. Along the way, Duncan also becomes romantically involved with a fellow expedition member, Judith Bliss (played by Joan Tetzel), which adds an emotional layer to the story.
"Hell Below Zero" is known for its suspenseful atmosphere and breathtaking cinematography, capturing the harsh beauty and danger of the Antarctic landscape. Alan Ladd delivers a strong performance as the determined and resourceful Duncan Craig, and the film's plot is filled with tension and excitement as the characters struggle to achieve their goals in the unforgiving environment.
Overall, "Hell Below Zero" is a classic adventure film that combines elements of survival, romance, and suspense, making it an engaging watch for fans of vintage cinema and those interested in stories set in extreme environments.
About the poster artist:
René Péron (March 11, 1904, Paris – April 29, 1972, Le Landin, France) was a prolific poster designer and book illustrator from the late 1920s through the 1950s.
Péron designed more than 2,000 cinema posters between 1930 and 1960, including for major films such as "La Belle Marinière" (1932), "King Kong" (1933), "L'Eternel Retour" (1943), "Jour de fête" (1947), "French Cancan" (1954), "And God Created Woman" (1956) and "Spartacus" (1960).
He created posters that hardly go unnoticed, both in color palette and composition. Incredibly balanced scenes amaze these works of art for their bright colors, sharp contrasts, and bold titles. Peron's color selection explores the nuances of red, orange, pink, often creating differences between complementary colors. For example, blue stands out next to orange, yellow lights up, enhancing the overall picture.
Even the style of the titles is made to attract attention: he works on typefaces, often dynamic, other times geometric, or powerfully contoured. Peron's posters are a mixture of realistic faces, more abstract elements, and flashy texts. A superb balance of reality and poetry.
In the 1950s, he also designed numerous novel covers (especially for crime novels) and illustrations for club editions. After 1960, he devoted himself to illustrating children's books.
Search "Peron" to see more of his art.
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February 3rd, 2022
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