''High Noon'', 1952 - art by Angelo Cesselon
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''High Noon'', 1952 - art by Angelo Cesselon
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Movie World Posters
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Mixed Media - Vintage Movie Poster
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A vintage Italian movie poster of ''High Noon'', a classic American Western film released in 1952, directed by Fred Zinnemann and written by Carl Foreman. It is known for its tense and suspenseful storytelling, as well as its iconic theme song "Do Not Forsake Me, Oh My Darling," sung by Tex Ritter.
The film is set in the fictional Old West town of Hadleyville, where the newlywed Marshal Will Kane, played by Gary Cooper, is about to retire and leave town with his wife, Amy Kane, played by Grace Kelly. However, their plans are disrupted when news arrives that Frank Miller, a dangerous outlaw whom Kane had arrested years ago, has been released from prison and is heading back to Hadleyville seeking revenge on Kane.
Faced with the imminent threat of Miller and his gang returning on the noon train, Kane decides to stay and face them, believing it is his duty as the town's marshal to protect the citizens. However, he encounters resistance from the townspeople, who are reluctant to help him. They advise him to leave town and avoid the confrontation, but Kane refuses to back down. He tries to rally support from his friends and allies, but one by one, they abandon him.
The film unfolds in real time, building tension as the clock ticks toward high noon and the inevitable showdown with Frank Miller and his gang. Kane's moral and ethical dilemma, as well as his determination to stand alone against the outlaws, form the core of the movie's plot. The story is a metaphorical exploration of themes like duty, honor, and the individual's struggle for justice in the face of indifference and cowardice.
"High Noon" is celebrated for its strong performances, particularly Gary Cooper's portrayal of the stoic and principled Marshal Will Kane, which earned him an Academy Award for Best Actor. The film also received several other Oscar nominations, including Best Picture, Best Director, and Best Film Editing.
The film's real-time narrative, moral ambiguity, and gripping tension make it a classic of the Western genre and a thought-provoking exploration of the human condition. "High Noon" remains a highly regarded and influential film in the history of American cinema.
About the artist:
Angelo Cesselon (Feb. 17, 1922 - Sept. 26, 1992) was an Italian poster painter born in Cinto Caomaggiore, Veneto. His art style became noted for its vibrant chromatic mixtures and original compositions. In addition, he had the striking ability to identify the psychology of a face and paint it using a rich artistic expression.
Cesselon began painting in the traditional 19th-century Venetian style from an early age. However, he became interested in contemporary art after his family moved to Rome. As a result, he began visiting the city's many art and graphic studios.
After World War II he designed posters for cinema studios, where he worked on all stages of poster production, from the initial draft to the completed poster. His preferred style, which he called the "spirit of the film," depicted only one large image, often a portrait, instead of the typical collage of many small images. Along with other Italian poster designers from the 1940s through the 1970s, he introduced new expressive methods that changed the look and feel of movie posters.
Cesselon also was known for his graphic design skill in the form of magazine and newspaper illustrations. In 1955, he was awarded the Italian Spiga Cambellotti prize for being the best cinematographic painter of the year. After winning another international award in 1958, his portrait work gained worldwide recognition. He was commissioned to paint portraits of many famous and influential personalities, including Italian President Giovanni Gronchi, Pope John XXIII, and Pope John Paul II.
As a portraitist for film stars into the 1970s, he worked directly with Gina Lollobrigida, Marilyn Monroe, Vittorio Gassman, and Totò. His work also led to collaborations with several major film studios in Europe and America, painting many of Hollywood's major stars.
He died in Velletri, Italy, in 1992. A book was published about his work in 1999: "Angelo Cesselon, Cinema Painter: A love story, Original cinematographic sketches: 1945-1975 ."
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January 23rd, 2022
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