Treasures at the LFF: vintage poster art
Enjoy our selection of classic poster art for the restored Treaures screening at this year’s BFI London Film Festival.
La Belle et la Bête
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Jean Cocteau’s much-loved gothic fantasy La Belle et la Bête has been digitally restored to 4K to mark the 50th anniversary of the director’s death.
The Chase
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Arthur Ripley’s original and intriguing film noir breaks the rules of the genre as its returning soldier hero defies his gangster boss.
Cowboy
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Delmer Daves’ restored western portrays an epic cattle-drive, with tough Glenn Ford teaching tenderfoot Jack Lemmon the ropes on the trail to self-knowledge.
The Doorway to Hell
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There was never a better match between studio and contract artist than Warner Bros. and brash James Cagney in the so-called Pre-Code era of 1930s Hollywood. Actor/dancer Cagney steals his scenes in The Doorway to Hell, playing second banana to Lew Ayres’ lead gangster.
The Lady from Shanghai
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Dazzlingly restored, Orson Welles’ celebrated noir-thriller has femme fatale Rita Hayworth famously reflected in a surreal hall of mirrors.
The Lusty Men
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Nicholas Ray’s subtle, evocative portrayal of the lives and modest dreams of proud rodeo performers features one of Robert Mitchum’s greatest performances.
Model Shop
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Jacques Demy’s only American film is a stylish late-1960s exploration of superficiality and voyeurism with Anouk Aimée.
Picture Snatcher
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James Cagney’s energy and magnetism took him rapidly to the top of the cast list in pugnacious tough-guy roles such as his turn here as a gangster-turned-newspaper photographer, simply exchanging his handgun for a camera.
Victim
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Basil Dearden’s brave, sober exposé of England’s repressive homosexual laws launched Dirk Bogarde’s career change as a serious international actor.