''Ulysses'', 1954 - art by Wiktor Gorka
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''Ulysses'', 1954 - art by Wiktor Gorka
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Movie World Posters
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Mixed Media - Vintage Movie Poster
Description
A vintage Polish movie poster of ''Ulysses'', a 1954 film adaptation of James Joyce's iconic novel "Ulysses," directed by Joseph Strick. The film is known for its ambitious attempt to bring Joyce's complex and highly regarded work to the cinematic medium.
"Ulysses" takes place in a single day, June 16, 1904, in Dublin, Ireland, and follows the lives and experiences of three central characters: Leopold Bloom, his wife Molly Bloom, and Stephen Dedalus. The novel is famous for its stream-of-consciousness narrative style and its exploration of the inner thoughts and perceptions of its characters.
The film adaptation, like the novel, is structured around this single day and captures various events, encounters, and inner monologues of the characters as they navigate the city. The film remains faithful to the novel's intricate structure, with multiple narrative threads and a focus on the inner lives of the characters.
Milo O'Shea portrays Leopold Bloom, Barbara Jefford plays Molly Bloom, and T. P. McKenna takes on the role of Stephen Dedalus. The film is noted for its attempt to translate Joyce's intricate prose and character development into a visual and auditory medium.
"Ulysses" faced significant challenges in adapting such a complex and literary work for the screen. It is known for its intellectual and artistic aspirations, striving to capture the essence of Joyce's novel. However, the film's fidelity to the source material also made it less accessible to a general audience, as it retained much of the novel's dense and abstract qualities.
Upon its release, "Ulysses" received mixed reviews and faced censorship and bans in some countries due to its explicit content and themes. Despite its divisive reception, the film has since gained recognition as an ambitious and artful adaptation of a literary masterpiece. It remains a notable part of film history and serves as a testament to the challenges of adapting complex and beloved literary works for the screen.
About the artist
Wiktor Gorka (1922-2004) was a Polish graphic artist and film poster designer.
He graduated from the Academy of Fine Arts in Cracow in 1952. During his career beginning in the 1950s, he produced posters for some of Poland's largest publishing houses and film distributors, including RSW "Prasa", "WAG", and "CWF". He also was a visiting professor at a number of art academies in Mexico.
Among his major awards: 2nd Prize in national competition for "6 Year Plan" poster, 1949; 2nd Prize at International Film Poster Competition, Karlove Vary, 1962; 1st Prize at International Competition of Touristic Posters, Berlin, 1967; Silver Medal at 2nd Biennial of Polish Poster, Katowice, 1967; The Jose Guadelupe Posada Merit Award at 6th International Biennial in Mexico, 2000.
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December 25th, 2021
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