I agree with Phil regarding the content of the book and congratulation to the authors Joel Nelson and William Gillespie for an outstanding collection of very rare posters. However, seldom I was so disappointed (or even shocked) by the poor image quality of the posters (and that whats important with posters as we are all visual addicts, aren't we?). What happened to the front cover, even the lettering is blurred. If I had seen the book in a shop, I'm not sure if I was a buyer.
The same day, I got the book NOW PLAYING (hand-painted poster art from the 1910s through the 1950s), now thats a visual revelation, a must for every serious movieposter collector. Marcel Elsener MovieArt GmbH Walchestrasse 17 CH-8006 Zürich Switzerland Phone ++41 (0)44 363 50 26 www.movieart.ch ----- Original Message ----- From: Phil Edwards Cinema Arts To: [email protected] Sent: Friday, August 24, 2007 7:16 AM Subject: Re: [MOPO] German film posters You would hard pressed to find a more anti-Nazi household than ours, and I have to say that this is one of the most fascinating books of a lost chunk of movie poster history that I have ever seen and is a superb and lasting reference. The book has no political posturing, it simply presents the posters and the history in which they were created within their historical context. The inclusion of translations of the then Nazi ruling party doctrine on censorship and subject matter allowed and not allowed puts the posters themselves into perspective and pretty much damns them just as much as any government propaganda machines did on any side in any war. If you are really seriously interested in all aspects of movie posters throughout all areas of film history, these guys have produced the real deal. It really is packed with posters that you will never ever see any other way, and maybe never again. Phil Edwards ----- Original Message ----- From: Joel Nelson To: [email protected] Sent: Friday, August 24, 2007 1:43 PM Subject: [MOPO] German film posters Dear Collectors and Dealers, Don't let the title or the subject matter deter you from buying our book. We guarantee you will find the book interesting, surprising and enlightening. Film posters from Germany in this era were quite well designed and despite the political influences of the day they stand out as some of the greatest poster art ever produced. We provided translations of original articles specifically addressing poster design, display and censorship too. The quality of the book is more like an art exhibition catalog. Sales on Amazon, eBay and elsewhere are going well. Dealer terms are available. Thanks http://www.amazon.com/Posters-Third-William-Gillespie-Nelson/dp/1424330076/ref=pd_bbs_sr_1/104-6827714-3220739?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1187915285&sr=8-1 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Boardwalk for $500? In 2007? Ha! Play Monopoly Here and Now (it's updated for today's economy) at Yahoo! Games. Visit the MoPo Mailing List Web Site at www.filmfan.com ___________________________________________________________________ How to UNSUBSCRIBE from the MoPo Mailing List Send a message addressed to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] In the BODY of your message type: SIGNOFF MOPO-L The author of this message is solely responsible for its content. Visit the MoPo Mailing List Web Site at www.filmfan.com ___________________________________________________________________ How to UNSUBSCRIBE from the MoPo Mailing List Send a message addressed to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] In the BODY of your message type: SIGNOFF MOPO-L The author of this message is solely responsible for its content. Visit the MoPo Mailing List Web Site at www.filmfan.com ___________________________________________________________________ How to UNSUBSCRIBE from the MoPo Mailing List Send a message addressed to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] In the BODY of your message type: SIGNOFF MOPO-L The author of this message is solely responsible for its content.
