''Hoop-la'', 1933 - art by Eric Rohman
by Movie World Posters
Title
''Hoop-la'', 1933 - art by Eric Rohman
Artist
Movie World Posters
Medium
Mixed Media - Vintage Movie Posters
Description
A vintage movie poster reprint of ''Hoop-la'', a 1933 American pre-Code drama film directed by Frank Lloyd. The film is a remake of the 1929 silent film "The Barker," and it explores the world of carnival sideshows and the lives of the people who work in them.
The story revolves around the character of Nifty Miller (played by Richard Dix), a carnival barker who is known for his persuasive and entertaining spiel. Nifty is in charge of promoting the attractions at a traveling carnival, including a sideshow featuring various oddities and performers.
One day, Nifty meets a young and innocent woman named Carrie (played by Clara Bow), who is drawn to the excitement of the carnival. She becomes part of the sideshow as a dancer and quickly falls for Nifty. However, their relationship faces challenges as they navigate the unconventional and sometimes seedy world of the carnival.
"Hoop-La" explores themes of love, ambition, and the contrast between the glamour of the showbiz world and the harsh reality behind the scenes. It depicts the colorful characters and unique dynamics of carnival life, including the camaraderie among the performers and the challenges they face.
The film is notable for being one of Clara Bow's last starring roles in a feature film before her retirement from acting. Clara Bow, known as the "It Girl" of the silent era, delivers a compelling performance as Carrie, capturing both her innocence and her determination to fit into the carnival world.
"Hoop-La" also features Richard Dix in the role of Nifty Miller, a character who is both charming and flawed, which adds depth to the story.
While "Hoop-La" may not be as well-remembered as some other films of its era, it remains an interesting exploration of the carnival subculture and the lives of those who were part of it during the early 20th century. It offers a glimpse into a bygone era of entertainment and showcases the talents of its two lead actors.
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 27th, 2021
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