Movie posters

I've always been drawn to movie posters, particularly those of 1950s and 1960s horror films There is just something so compelling about the use of colour and graphics. Some of the best posters are those done for Alfred Hitchcock's classic movies.

There is also an interesting use of hand-drawn lettering that suits the horror genre. The way that the lettering in the words 'Vertigo' and the cast names, are exremely appropriate to the context. This typography appears to be wavering, and distorted, just like the meaning of the word vertigo.

The word 'Psycho' is broken into pieces in a yellow typeface on a completely black background. This contrast and distortion of letters reflect the violent nature of this movie. There is also something sinister about the photography being turned into a duotones. The photos are dark and rough looking and seem almost alien.