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Between 1947 and 1980, Peter Strausfeld, a German refugee interned on the Isle of Man during World War II, created unique, compelling posters for London's Academy Cinema-the city's premier art house movie theater. Founded by Elsie Cohen in 1931, the Academy specialized in international films that eschewed classic Hollywood narratives, highlighting works by now-famous directors like Federico Fellini, Akira Kurosawa, François Truffaut, Ingmar Bergman, Andrzej Wajda, and Satyajit Ray. While these films now hold cult status for cinema aficionados, in the early to mid-twentieth century, art house remained a novel and daring form of cinema that few theaters showcased. Throughout his longstanding relationship with the Academy and its director George Hoellering, Strausfeld created over 300 bold, predominantly single-color linocut compositions with a deceptively simple hand-printed feel. Printed in editions of 100 to 300 copies, they populated London's subway system and represented not just the niche market for the cinema but also that which was occupied by the films themselves. This book accompanies and expands upon an exhibition of the same name at Poster House in New York City. It is the first publication in English dedicated to Strausfeld, highlighting his unique approach to localized cinema advertising and his contribution to broader movie history.
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About the Authors
Tim Medland is an independent curator who focuses on the history of visual and material culture.
Angelina Lippert is the executive director and curator of Poster House in New York City, the first museum in the United States dedicated to the art and history of the poster.
Michael Lellouche is a French author, screenwriter, and former film and jazz journalist.
Laurent Durieux is a Belgian illustrator and graphic designer, renowned for his richly detailed posters, which are often personal reinterpretations of classic films.
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