Thanks for your support Paul.
I also went to that Estorick exhibition and felt exactly the same way – great to see so many large posters even if some were not the best they could have had. I can’t really remember the booklet. I think I made do with an calendar of Italian movie posters. The Fotomuseum in Winterthur (near Zurich) sometimes has film-related exhibitions (e.g. “Blow-up” in 2014 and “Neorealismus” in 2007) but the number and quality of posters on show leaves a bit to be desired. Anybody been to the Turin museum? Von: MoPo List [mailto:[email protected]] Im Auftrag von Paul Gerrard Gesendet: Samstag, 16. Januar 2016 18:19 An: [email protected] Betreff: Re: [MOPO] Best Actress: Underwhelming exhibition in Berlin I have to agree with you too Martin: I'd feel cheated to see a repro poster at a museum where they own the original. There are thousands of museums and galleries around the world where they display fragile items of arguably greater historical and cultural value (... and being film poster addicts that’s a point we may well argue). The Star-Spangled Banner at The Smithsonian is perhaps an extreme example, but I notice they're absolutely determined to have that on permanent display now. Even when I saw it 20 years ago, there was some sort of contraption to reveal it for a few minutes every hour. Yes, a balance has to be found as you say. Rotation, a separate area with controlled lighting, whatever. Ultimately, though, what's the point of keeping something for the public good if it's never going to be appreciated by the public? I can't recall a particularly underwhelming film-related exhibition experience. I did have a near brush with disappointment at MoMA in New York though. While on a short trip in the 90s I had read that MoMA had an archive of movie posters, and so paid a visit hoping against hope they might have some on display. At first things looked promising, as I found 3 Saul Bass posters quite soon after entering. After that, though, there seemed to be nothing, so I just had to give up and resign myself to glancing at one or two modern art masterpieces :) At the end of my visit I decided a restroom break might be a good idea, and instinctively headed downstairs. All of a sudden I found myself surrounded by hordes of movie posters on walls and on columns. Paradise! It was the lobby area for the study rooms and theatres. I remember there was a Gilda style B and a Spellbound 3-sheet, but can't remember much else now. Perhaps some of our New York correspondents can confirm if they are still there. Amongst the best exhibitions I've seen is probably Saul Bass at the Design Museum London 2004. (Yes another person who still likes Saul Bass!) I also used to be quite fond of the Museum of the Moving Image in London before it closed with its Magic Lanterns, Soviet Agit-Prop Train Carriage, and enthusiastic guides dressed up as Chaplin etc whom it was always a fun game to dodge. Just remembered one of the nicest small displays I've been to was a collection of Italian posters at the Estorick museum of Modern Italian Art again in London. Not all great posters, but really impressive to see so many posters of that size together. They also made the effort to print a decent illustrated booklet for what was quite a short exhibit. Glad you and Helmut mentioned the posters at the Berlin museum - love to go there someday, but I'm sure I would have felt a bit let down if I'd had no warning. Paul www.movieposterstudio.com In a message dated 13/01/2016 19:33:07 GMT Standard Time, [email protected] writes: A few questions to members: 1. Have you also had such underwhelming exhibition experiences? 2. What do think about museums displaying copies? 3. What is the best and worst movie-related exhibition or museum you have ever visited? _____ To unsubscribe from the MoPo-L list, click the following link: https://listserv.american.edu/scripts/wa-american.exe?SUBED1=MoPo-L <https://listserv.american.edu/scripts/wa-american.exe?SUBED1=MoPo-L&A=1> &A=1 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.
