a certain sangfroid

重慶森林 (Chungking Express) (dir. Kar-Wai Wong, 1994)Criterion...

Thu, 22 Mar 2012 20:23:00 -0700

重慶森林 (Chungking Express) (dir. Kar-Wai Wong, 1994)
Criterion Collection cover, released in 2008, designer unknown

The Dreamers (dir. Bernardo Bertolucci, 2003)Japanese release,...

Mon, 02 Jan 2012 17:17:38 -0800

The Dreamers (dir. Bernardo Bertolucci, 2003)
Japanese release, designer unknown

Inland Empire (dir. David Lynch, 2006)Norwegian release, 2007,...

Tue, 01 Nov 2011 15:35:00 -0700

Inland Empire (dir. David Lynch, 2006)
Norwegian release, 2007, designed by Egil Haraldsen at Exil Design

A filmmaker in Norway championed for the release of this film and poster in his country.

Straw Dogs (dir. Sam Peckinpah, 1971)US release, designer...

Wed, 26 Oct 2011 19:42:00 -0700

Straw Dogs (dir. Sam Peckinpah, 1971)
US release, designer unknown

Cracks (dir. Jordan Scott, 2009)US release, designed by Mojo

Mon, 17 Oct 2011 15:24:24 -0700

Cracks (dir. Jordan Scott, 2009)
US release, designed by Mojo

Fargo (dir. Joel and Ethan Coen, 1996)US release, designed by...

Thu, 13 Oct 2011 23:31:00 -0700

Fargo (dir. Joel and Ethan Coen, 1996)
US release, designed by Creative Partnership and Optic Nerve

Mystic River (dir. Clint Eastwood, 2003)US release, designed by...

Fri, 07 Oct 2011 00:50:19 -0700

Mystic River (dir. Clint Eastwood, 2003)
US release, designed by Bill Gold

This was Bill Gold’s last poster design before retirement.

Le Fabuleux Destin d’Amélie Poulain (アメリ) (dir....

Tue, 27 Sep 2011 10:59:00 -0700

Le Fabuleux Destin d’Amélie Poulain (アメリ) (dir. Jean-Pierre Jeunet, 2001)
Japanese release, designer unknown

The Man Who Fell to Earth (dir. Nicolas Roeg, 1976)Criterion...

Thu, 22 Sep 2011 22:03:00 -0700

The Man Who Fell to Earth (dir. Nicolas Roeg, 1976)
Criterion Collection cover, released in 2008, designed by Neil Kellerhouse

2 original silkscreened Cuban posters saluting A Clockwork...

Tue, 20 Sep 2011 15:31:00 -0700

2 original silkscreened Cuban posters saluting A Clockwork Orange, displayed at the 40th Anniversary Screening of the film hosted by the Academy (with an onstage discussion with Malcolm McDowell).

One designed by Nelson Ponce, another by Carlos Suárez-Murias. Apologies for the poor quality and color of the second photo taken on a mobile device. Currently there is no better reference of the designer’s work to be found.

薔薇の葬列 (Funeral Parade of Roses) (dir. Toshio Matsumoto,...

Tue, 13 Sep 2011 12:37:00 -0700

薔薇の葬列 (Funeral Parade of Roses) (dir. Toshio Matsumoto, 1969)
Japanese release, designed by Setsu Asakura

Cronos (dir. Guillermo del Toro, 1993)Part of...

Mon, 12 Sep 2011 15:43:00 -0700

Cronos (dir. Guillermo del Toro, 1993)
Part of “Director’s Series” released by Mondo in 2011
Illustrated and designed by Martin Ansin

Original screenprinted with metallic inks.

Burn After Reading (dir. Joel and Ethan Coen, 2008)US release,...

Mon, 05 Sep 2011 17:40:00 -0700

Burn After Reading (dir. Joel and Ethan Coen, 2008)
US release, designed by Mojo

Andrew Percival and his team at Mojo present their process to arrive at the final design.

Never Let Me Go (dir. Mark Romanek, 2010)US release, designed by...

Mon, 05 Sep 2011 15:10:00 -0700

Never Let Me Go (dir. Mark Romanek, 2010)
US release, designed by Imaginary Forces

Last Tango in Paris (dir. Bernardo Bertolucci, 1972)US release,...

Wed, 31 Aug 2011 17:46:00 -0700

Last Tango in Paris (dir. Bernardo Bertolucci, 1972)
US release, designer unknown

Stage Fright (Trema) (dir. Alfred Hitchcock, 1950)Polish...

Sun, 28 Aug 2011 19:05:00 -0700

Stage Fright (Trema) (dir. Alfred Hitchcock, 1950)
Polish release, 1966, designed by Marek Freudenreich

Io sono l’amore (I Am Love) (dir. Luca Guadagnino,...

Fri, 26 Aug 2011 20:17:00 -0700

Io sono l’amore (I Am Love) (dir. Luca Guadagnino, 2009)
Titles designed by POMO
Calligraphy by Luca Barcellona

Watch the full sequence and read about the Italian design studio’s typeface choices.

See more stills of typography throughout the film, courtesy of Paul Soulellis.

Io sono l’amore (I Am Love) (dir. Luca Guadagnino, 2009)US...

Fri, 26 Aug 2011 18:12:00 -0700

Io sono l’amore (I Am Love) (dir. Luca Guadagnino, 2009)
US release, designed by The Refinery Creative
Based on the original Italian design by POMO

Κυνόδοντας (Dogtooth) (dir. Yorgos Lanthimos, 2009)Greek...

Mon, 22 Aug 2011 23:40:00 -0700

Κυνόδοντας (Dogtooth) (dir. Yorgos Lanthimos, 2009)
Greek release, designed by MNP

Here MNP talks about the ideas behind their cryptic design and their other work as a Greek design studio.

Der Baader Meinhof Komplex (dir. Uli Edel, 2008)US release,...

Sun, 21 Aug 2011 19:12:00 -0700

Der Baader Meinhof Komplex (dir. Uli Edel, 2008)
US release, designed by Studio No.1

A Q&A with Studio No.1 (founded by Shepard Fairey) about their process.