''The Wretched of the Isles'', 1951 - art by Boris Streimann
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''The Wretched of the Isles'', 1951 - art by Boris Streimann
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Movie World Posters
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Mixed Media - Vintage Movie Poster
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A vintage German movie poster of "The Wretched of the Earth" (original German title: "Der Verdammte der Inseln") is a 1951 British adventure drama film directed by Carol Reed. It is an adaptation of Joseph Conrad's novel "An Outcast of the Islands," which was originally published in 1896. The film stars Trevor Howard as Willems, a troubled and morally ambiguous European trader who becomes embroiled in the intrigue and conflicts of a remote island in the South Seas.
The story revolves around the character of Willems, who arrives on a remote island in the Southeast Asian archipelago with ambitions of making a fortune through the local trade. However, he becomes entangled in the power struggles and cultural clashes among the native inhabitants, the Dutch colonial authorities, and other traders. Willems' choices and actions lead to a series of moral dilemmas, betrayals, and tragic consequences.
"The Wretched of the Earth" is known for its exploration of themes such as colonialism, cultural imperialism, and the moral decay of its central character. It's a film that delves into the complexities of human nature and the consequences of one's actions in a morally ambiguous world.
Carol Reed, the director, is renowned for his work in British cinema, including classics like "The Third Man." "The Wretched of the Earth" is another example of his ability to bring complex literary works to the screen.
About the poster artist:
Boris Streimann (1908 Riga - 1984 Friedberg) was a German painter of film posters and other subjects. He worked as a graphic and commercial artist during the 1920s and 1930s, doing artwork mainly for the UFA advertising service, along with Hegewald-Film, Deutsche Fox A.G., Tobis, and Bavaria.
From 1945 on, he produced film posters and advertisements for Union-Film, Deutsche London-Film, Eagle-Lion, and J. Arthur Rank. He also designed book covers, soap advertisements, and advertising posters for the industry.
He often signed his art as B. Namir. His film poster art has been noted for its dynamic use of fine brushwork, colors, and the energy expressed through his subjects. Like Hans Otto Wendt, he used hand-brushed lettering for many of his poster titles.
It's hard to remain indifferent to the haunting charm of Boris Streinmann's movie posters. Accomplice to a color palette of dark tones, characterized by deep reds, greens, and grayish blues, his posters appear mysterious and intriguing. The portraits are extremely expressive close-ups that almost look like cinematic flashbacks of the main scene. The compositions, made with fine brushwork and hand-brushed lettering, are always arranged on two temporal planes. Streinmann's achievement is an atmosphere of gloomy but never confusing hues.
Search for "Streimann" to see his other works.
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February 9th, 2022
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