''Village of the Damned'', 1960 - art by Roger Soubie
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''Village of the Damned'', 1960 - art by Roger Soubie
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Movie World Posters
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Mixed Media - Vintage Movie Poster
Description
A vintage French movie poster of ''Village of the Damned'', a classic science fiction horror film released in 1960. The movie is directed by Wolf Rilla and is based on the novel "The Midwich Cuckoos" by John Wyndham. It stars George Sanders, Barbara Shelley, and Martin Stephens in pivotal roles.
The story is set in the fictional English village of Midwich, where a strange and unsettling event occurs. One day, the entire village falls unconscious for several hours, and during this time, every woman of childbearing age becomes pregnant. This baffling phenomenon leads to a great deal of concern and confusion among the villagers.
As time passes, it becomes evident that something is very wrong with the children born from these pregnancies. They all share a strikingly similar appearance, with platinum blonde hair and piercing, glowing eyes. They also display remarkable intelligence, maturity, and psychic abilities that far surpass those of ordinary children. The children, led by a particularly enigmatic boy named David (played by Martin Stephens), seem to possess a collective consciousness and can influence and control the thoughts and actions of the adults in the village.
As the children's powers grow stronger and their behavior becomes increasingly sinister, the villagers become increasingly fearful and desperate to find a way to deal with this eerie threat. George Sanders plays Dr. Gordon Zellaby, a scientist who takes a keen interest in understanding the children's origins and powers.
"Village of the Damned" is known for its eerie and unsettling atmosphere, as well as its exploration of themes such as fear of the unknown, the consequences of unchecked power, and the tension between science and the supernatural. The film is a classic in the science fiction and horror genres and has left a lasting impact on popular culture. It was followed by a sequel, "Children of the Damned," in 1964, and there was also a 1995 remake of the original film.
About the poster artist:
Roger Soubie (1898–1984) was born in France and lived in Granville, France after World War II. He began his career by drawing magazine covers and advertising posters for railway companies, car manufacturers, and travel agencies. During his long career as an artist, Soubie created nearly 2,000 film posters, many of which are highly celebrated.
His style is always characterized by lively brushstrokes, attentive to tones, shadows, and transparencies in this wide variety of genres, scenes, and characters. The skin of his actresses, their swathing dresses, look like shining silk designed by a Renaissance painter.
The lines are realistic and traditional: the movie stars are depicted with their distinctive features, almost lifelike, but the composition makes his design genuinely original. Soubie’s protagonists are sometimes centered in the middle of the scene. Other posters may have them inserted in frames or articulated between numerous words and titles with different fonts. Soubie’s movie posters are dynamic. Like an engaging movie, always in motion.
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February 7th, 2022
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