''The Perils of Pauline'', 1947 - art by Boris Grinsson
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''The Perils of Pauline'', 1947 - art by Boris Grinsson
Artist
Movie World Posters
Medium
Mixed Media - Vintage Movie Poster
Description
A vintage movie poster of ''The Perils of Pauline'', a 1947 American comedy film directed by George Marshall. While the title may suggest a connection to the popular 1914 silent serial of the same name, this film is a fictionalized musical biographical comedy-drama and does not follow the same plot as the original serial. The film stars Betty Hutton in the title role and features John Lund, Billy De Wolfe, and William Demarest in supporting roles.
The story of "The Perils of Pauline" revolves around the life of Pearl White, a real-life silent film actress and star of the original "The Perils of Pauline" serial. In this fictionalized account, Pearl White (played by Betty Hutton) is a small-town girl with dreams of becoming a successful actress. She leaves her hometown and moves to New York City to pursue her ambitions in show business.
Throughout the film, Pearl faces various challenges and comedic mishaps on her journey to stardom. She encounters theatrical producers, directors, and fellow performers, some of whom help her on her path to success, while others present obstacles to overcome. The film explores the ups and downs of Pearl's career and her determination to overcome adversity in the competitive world of entertainment.
"The Perils of Pauline" combines elements of comedy, drama, and musical numbers to tell the story of Pearl White's rise to fame. Betty Hutton's energetic and charismatic performance as Pearl adds to the film's charm, and her musical talents are showcased in several song-and-dance sequences.
While the film may not be a direct adaptation of the original serial, it pays homage to the adventurous and entertaining spirit of Pearl White's era in silent cinema. It is a lighthearted and fictionalized biographical portrayal of a pioneering woman in the early days of Hollywood and serves as a showcase for Betty Hutton's talents as an actress and singer.
"The Perils of Pauline" is a colorful and nostalgic look at the world of early 20th-century entertainment and is a testament to the enduring appeal of stories about aspiring performers pursuing their dreams in show business.
About the artist:
Boris Grinsson (1907, Pskov, Russia, - 1999, Paris) was a designer of Russian origin who lived and worked in France. For about 30 years of his career, from the 1940s to the 1970s, he painted more than 2000 posters for the French cinema circuit, becoming extremely popular among film directors.
After studying at the Academy of Fine Arts in Estonia, where the family moved to escape the Russian Revolution, the artist reached Berlin and enrolled in Decorative Arts. Grinsson immediately started working in cinema at the UFA studios in Balberg and soon began designing posters for the Paramount and MGM. He worked among the many directors, including Alfred Hitchcock, Luis Buñuel, Billy Wilder, Alain Resnais, and Luchino Visconti.
His designs were also particularly controversial. In 1932 he drew a polemic caricature of Adolf Hitler. As a result, he was forced to move to Paris to escape the Nazi regime. Nevertheless, he continued to create the French versions of many famous movie posters in France.
Grinsson’s painting style for posters is characterized by his peculiar treatment of colors. If compared with the style of Italian designers, for example, his portraits appear somewhat schematic. Rather than using strong contrasts between light and shadow, Grinsson
modulated his figures with bold flat planes of colors and cool and defined outlines.
His posters often look like works of modern art rather than traditional sketches. Even the color palette is somewhat restricted, preferring different shades of yellows, greens, blues. However, the chromatic and formal restriction of Grinsson’s style is not to be seen as a limitation but as a legacy of the lithography technique that dominated German design until the early 1960s. A historical and peculiar element that distinguishes its very different and endless production.
Search “Grinsson” to see more of his art.
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December 27th, 2021
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