''The Fortunes of Captain Blood'', 1950 - art by Alfredo Capitani
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''The Fortunes of Captain Blood'', 1950 - art by Alfredo Capitani
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Movie World Posters
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Mixed Media - Vintage Movie Poster
Description
"The Fortunes of Captain Blood" is a 1950 adventure film directed by Gordon Douglas. It is the sequel to the 1935 film "Captain Blood," which was based on the novel of the same name by Rafael Sabatini. Like its predecessor, "The Fortunes of Captain Blood" is set in the swashbuckling era of the 17th century and follows the adventures of its protagonist, Dr. Peter Blood, who is now known as Captain Blood.
The film stars Louis Hayward as Captain Peter Blood, Patricia Medina as Isabella, George Macready as Don Miguel, and Alfonso Bedoya as Honesty Nuttall. The story picks up where the original film left off, with Captain Blood and his loyal crew continuing their pirate exploits in the Caribbean. This time, they become embroiled in a plot involving a kidnapped princess, political intrigue, and a treasure map.
As with many swashbuckling adventure films of the era, "The Fortunes of Captain Blood" features duels, swordfights, ship battles, and other thrilling action sequences. It also explores themes of honor, loyalty, and the pursuit of treasure.
While "The Fortunes of Captain Blood" may not be as well-known as its predecessor, it still captures the spirit of the classic adventure genre and provides fans of swashbuckling tales with an entertaining cinematic experience. It's worth watching for those who enjoy action-packed historical adventures set in the golden age of piracy.
About the poster artist:
Alfredo Capitani (1895–1985) was born in Ciampino, Italy, and attended the English Academy of Fine Arts in Rome. After graduating, he began working in theaters, setting up stage backdrops.
The new art styles he was surrounded by inspired his creativity in the first decades of the 20th century. He witnessed the dynamic advances in pictorial art, including the post-Impressionism era and experimentation into Expressionism and Abstraction.
In 1919, he opened a studio producing advertising posters, fostering collaborations with other painters. His work included preparing cinema set-ups, such as large wall posters and paintings. His movie posters became among the most famous in Italian design. His experience with theaters, stages, and spotlights was essential to highlight his flashy but synthetic style. Extremely concise in delineating figures, Capitani consistently innovated.
His lines are immediate and well-defined, like outlining theatrical spaces. Even the impact of colors is intense and full of contrasts. Capitani’s posters are a synthesis between forms and graphic lettering.
He created posters for Italian and American producers, including MGM, Fox, and Columbia Pictures. Some of his well-known posters were those for "Gilda," "Moby Dick," "Blood Alley," "My Darling Clementine," and "The Loves of Carmen." He also formed the design company BCM, (an acronym of surnames,) with two other prominent Italian poster artists, Anselmo Ballester and Luigi Martinati
By the early 1960s he no longer did movie posters, and instead dedicated himself to easel painting until his 1985 death in Rome at 90.
Search "Capitani" to see his other works.
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February 10th, 2022
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