17 of the Coolest Film Posters Designed By Minimalist Legend Saul Bass

17 of the Coolest Film Posters Designed By Minimalist Legend Saul Bass

Remaking movie posters into ultra-minimal cinematic tributes has been one of the Internet’s favorite past-times of late, but the staid results—while occasionally clever—lack heart. Passion. Excitement.

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13 Enchanting Posters From Hollywood’s Lost Years

13 Enchanting Posters From Hollywood's Lost Years

Most of the movies made before sound hit the big screen will never be seen by our eyes. According to Martin Scoresese’s Film Foundation, half of the films made pre-1950—and more than 90 percent of those made before 1929—are lost forever. And while not all of them are lost, you’ll probably never see the films that remain, since they’re rarely screened. Their posters remain as last relics of Hollywood’s beginnings.

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This Portrait of Old Star Wars Characters Should Be the Movie Poster for Star Wars Episode VII

Since it’s pretty much an open secret that the old cast members of the original Star Wars trilogy are coming back for the next movie, this portrait of them at their current age should absolutely be the next movie poster for Episode VII. Hand painted by artist Adam Schickling, the portrait captures our favorite heroes with all their beautiful wrinkles. More »

Movie Posters Love to Show a Man Standing Alone Looking At Something

If you feel like most movies that come out are cookie cutter versions of movies that already came out, you’re not alone. Sometimes Hollywood doesn’t even try to change anything. Just take a look at the latest movie poster design cliche: the lone-standing hero looking at destruction/buildings/destroyed buildings with his back turned to us. More »