''Creature From the Black Lagoon'', 1954 - art by MCP is a mixed media by Movie World Posters which was uploaded on May 26th, 2021.
''Creature From the Black Lagoon'', 1954 - art by MCP
A vintage movie poster reprint of ''Creature From the Black Lagoon'', a 1954 American science fiction horror film directed by Jack Arnold and... more
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''Creature From the Black Lagoon'', 1954 - art by MCP
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A vintage movie poster reprint of ''Creature From the Black Lagoon'', a 1954 American science fiction horror film directed by Jack Arnold and produced by William Alland. The film is a classic entry in the genre of creature features and is known for its iconic monster, the Gill-man.
The story of "Creature from the Black Lagoon" is set in the Amazon rainforest and follows a scientific expedition led by Dr. Carl Maia (played by Antonio Moreno) and Dr. David Reed (played by Richard Carlson). The expedition is in search of fossils and evidence of prehistoric life in the remote Black Lagoon.
As the scientists and their team explore the lush and dangerous environment of the Amazon, they make a remarkable discovery. They encounter the Gill-man (played by Ricou Browning and Ben Chapman), a mysterious amphibious humanoid creature with webbed hands and feet. The Gill-man becomes infatuated with Kay Lawrence (played by Julie Adams), one of the members of the expedition, and begins to stalk the group.
The film explores themes of scientific curiosity, the clash between man and nature, and the fear of the unknown. It is a classic example of the monster movie genre, with the Gill-man serving as a memorable and sympathetic antagonist.
"Creature from the Black Lagoon" is celebrated for its atmospheric cinematography and underwater sequences, which were groundbreaking for their time. The underwater photography adds to the film's sense of mystery and danger.
The Gill-man's design and portrayal have become iconic in the world of horror cinema. The creature's appearance and underwater movements were achieved through the use of costume design and underwater stunt work.
The film's suspenseful and thrilling moments, including the Gill-man's pursuit of Kay Lawrence, contribute to its status as a classic of 1950s horror cinema. It also includes elements of romance and adventure as the characters navigate the challenges posed by the creature.
"Creature from the Black Lagoon" was followed by two sequels, "Revenge of the Creature" (1955) and "The Creature Walks Among Us" (1956), which continued the story of the Gill-man.
The film has remained a beloved classic in the horror genre and has influenced numerous subsequent films and pop culture references. The Gill-man has become an enduring and iconic creature in the annals of cinematic monsters.
About the artist:
MCP is the imprimatur of the graphic design and fine art company from Barcelona, Spain. It was established in the 1930s by Spanish artists Ramon Marti, Josep Clave, and Hernan Pico. It specialized in designing Spanish posters for American and European films until closing in the late 1970s.
The trio of artists and graphic designers MCP has strongly influenced the style of movie posters and the tradition of film imagery in Spain, making their style unmistakable. Despite the natural differences in their workmanship, the MCP fine art company maintains a certain uniformity of intentionality and graphics in the panorama.
The artworks are all characterized by a great compositional clearness: uniform colors, thick and marked lines, and realistic brushstrokes. The space is filled with harmony, ensuring the balance between solids and voids. MCP's posters are, moreover, underlined by a palette of recurrent colors: light blues, greens, yellows, and pastel shades, making them sophisticated and appealing objects.
The three artists came from humble upbringings. Pico, for example, had to support his family from a very young age and later worked as an apprentice wall painter. Having a knack for painting, at age 14, he enrolled at the Escola de Belles Arts in Barcelona. While there, Pico became friends with Clave and Marti, later forming MCP together, an acronym of their surnames. He continued his studies at Barcelona's prestigious Cercle Artistic de Sant Lluc.
Pico taught art between 1970 and 1975 as a professor at the Escola Massana Municipal Center of Art and Design in Barcelona. His paintings are displayed in museums and private collections throughout Spain, Mexico, most other countries in Europe, and the United States.
MCP achieved its highest output of posters between 1945 and 1965, at one time employing Macario Gómez Quibus (nickname "Mac"). Mac later became a renowned independent poster artist.
Some of the well-known films they designed posters for were "The Asphalt Jungle" (1950), "The Bad and the Beautiful" (1953), "The Big Heat" (1953), and "Breakfast at Tiffany's" (1961).
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