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Bollywood Posters Paperback – April 6, 2009
On the streets of the vibrant and anarchic city of Mumbai, the film poster is a familiar splash of color. It is an invitation to the pleasures of Bollywood, the world’s largest film industry. The collision of this most democratic of art forms with one of the liveliest movie genres results in a glorious explosion of color, form, and typography.
On the streets of the vibrant and anarchic city of Mumbai, the movie poster is a familiar splash of color. It is an invitation to the pleasures of Bollywood, the world's largest film industry. The collision of this most democratic of art forms with one of the liveliest movie genres results in a glorious explosion of color, form, and typography.
Bollywood's film posters have a long and illustrious history, and it is brilliantly celebrated here. The posters included span the entire history of Hindi movies, from the early twentieth century to the present day.
Bollywood movies are a much-loved international phenomenon, and this book is sure to have an avid audience among its fans. But its appeal extends beyond that--graphic designers and artists will find much to inspire them as well.
Jerry Pinto has written several books on the Indian film industry, including Helen: The Life and Times of an H-Bomb. Sheena Sippy is a photographer whose work has been featured in Vogue, Elle, and Time.
225 color illustrations- Print length216 pages
- LanguageEnglish
- PublisherThames & Hudson
- Publication dateApril 6, 2009
- Dimensions9.5 x 0.25 x 13 inches
- ISBN-100500287767
- ISBN-13978-0500287767
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"The oversized presentation and lavish, full-page posters in full color make for a fine and highly recommended survey of an industry little covered outside of India."
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About the Author
Sheena Sippy is a photographer whose work has been featured in Vogue, Elle, and Time. She lives in India.
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- Publisher : Thames & Hudson; Original edition (April 6, 2009)
- Language : English
- Paperback : 216 pages
- ISBN-10 : 0500287767
- ISBN-13 : 978-0500287767
- Item Weight : 2.68 pounds
- Dimensions : 9.5 x 0.25 x 13 inches
- Best Sellers Rank: #2,113,799 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
- #292 in Advertising Graphic Design
- #667 in Prints Art
- #3,989 in Pop Culture Art
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Recommended.
The posters range from ridiculous (Rocket Tarzan!) to resplendent (Utsav) and everything in-between. The accompanying commentary is informative.
Production value is excellent, which was an unexpected and welcome surprise. The posters pop out from the pages in all their kitschy glory.
Highly recommended.