Alternative Movie Posters: Film Art from the Underground

Product Description Film poster art is back with a vengeance. Alternative Movie Posters: Film Art from the Underground is the first book to take a comprehensive look at the spectacular art of underground film posters. In an era of studio posters that endlessly rely on enhanced head shots of film actors, this book chronicles a network of designers reinventing film posters and bringing "the art" back to the one-sheet. This dynamic group of illustrators have reinvigorated the public's interest in film artwork, crafting stunning pieces for classic and cult flicks. Underground film posters sell out within minutes due to their limited quantities, and are now the most coveted posters by ardent moviegoers. Alternative Movie Posters presents this eclectic medium through more than 200 posters from over 100 groundbreaking artists (hailing from 20 countries), coupled with fascinating commentary and behind-the-scenes information. With a smart, fresh visual perspective, Alternative Movie Posters celebrates classics like Star Wars, A Clockwork Orange, The Godfather and The Shining as well as cult favorites including The Big Lebowski, Blade Runner, Fight Club and Pink Flamingos. Review One of the 26 best coffee table books of 2013 (#13) -- The Daily Beast Featured in USA Today, The New York Times, the Los Angeles Times, the Chicago Tribune, and The Huffington Post. 2013 Holiday Gift Guide mentions: The A.V. Club, Fast Company, Under the Radar, and The Verge. "Cool one-sheets abound." -- Entertainment Weekly "Terrific." -- San Francisco Chronicle "An eye-candy fest." -- Spin "Coffee table book of the year." -- Indie Book Awards "Visually inspiring. We're blown away." -- Nylon Guys Magazine "The collection of talent assembled here is phenomenal." -- Geek Magazine "If you've ever seen a movie poster and thought, 'I can do better than that!' this is the book for you. See it as a challenge or an inspiration." -- Mental Floss Magazine "Incredible designer posters." -- The Verge "Stunning." -- Fast Company "Your new favorite coffee table book. A visual feast for film nerds." -- Movies.com "Spectacular. Gone is the cookie-cutter design, and in its place are singular works of the imagination that evoke the spirit and heart of the film." -- The Cleveland Plain Dealer "You gotta have it." -- Poster Collective "A thrilling spectacle. Unexpected and imaginative new twists on iconic movies and their posters." -- Creative Bloq "A must have! These posters breathe with pure art and creative concept." -- YouTheDesigner "An extraordinary compilation showcasing a diverse range of styles, from cartoonish to highbrow." -- San Diego City Beat "Beautiful. Film design without studio rules." -- De Filmkrant (The Netherlands) "Incredible works of art." -- Best Movie (Italy) "The return of classic design to film posters." -- Brainstorm #9 (Brazil) "Two-dimensional images can still evoke awe, fascination, terror, and excitement, and this book tackles it." -- Rappler (The Philippines) "Shows the intelligence and pop culture savviness of these artists and their ability to reflect the essence of a film in one single image." -- Le Journal Graphic (France)"A crushingly cool masterpiece of pop culture.  You'll swoon over this volume" -- Fangoria. From the Author Also available --  Alternative Movie Posters II: More Film Art from the Underground! About the Author Matthew Chojnacki is a freelance writer and film/music historian living in Cleveland, Ohio. This is Chojnacki's second book. His first was the award-winning '80s vinyl cover art compendium Put the Needle on the Record