''The Spanish Main'', 1945 - art by Roger Jacquier is a mixed media by Movie World Posters which was uploaded on February 7th, 2022.
''The Spanish Main'', 1945 - art by Roger Jacquier
A vintage French movie poster of ''The Spanish Main'', a swashbuckling adventure film released in 1945, directed by Frank Borzage and starring Paul... more
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''The Spanish Main'', 1945 - art by Roger Jacquier
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A vintage French movie poster of ''The Spanish Main'', a swashbuckling adventure film released in 1945, directed by Frank Borzage and starring Paul Henreid in the lead role. The film is set in the 17th century during the age of piracy and explores the adventures of a group of privateers and buccaneers who engage in piracy in the Caribbean.
Paul Henreid plays the character of Captain Laurent Van Horn, a Dutch sea captain who is wrongfully imprisoned by the Spanish authorities in Panama. He manages to escape captivity and forms a group of rebels, including Anne Bonny, a female pirate played by Maureen O'Hara. Together, they embark on a mission to disrupt Spanish shipping and treasure fleets along the Spanish Main, the coast of South America.
As the story unfolds, Captain Van Horn and his crew face various challenges and obstacles as they clash with the Spanish navy and attempt to liberate the Spanish Main from Spanish control. The film features classic elements of the swashbuckling genre, including sword fights, ship battles, and daring rescues.
"The Spanish Main" is known for its action-packed sequences and colorful characters, typical of the pirate adventure films of its era. It combines elements of romance, action, and historical drama, making it an entertaining example of classic Hollywood filmmaking in the mid-20th century.
The film's cast also includes such notable actors as Walter Slezak, Binnie Barnes, and John Emery. "The Spanish Main" remains a notable entry in the adventure genre of the 1940s and is remembered for its portrayal of high-seas adventures and piracy during the golden age of sail.
About the poster artist:
Roger Jacquier (aka “Rojac”) (1913-1997) was a French illustrator.
From 1932, when he was 19, he created illustrations for film posters during the 1930s through the 1950s. His art style is considered unique in that he combines bold use of colors with dynamic compositions, which gives the viewer a clear sense of high energy.
The energy of his art is palpable in his movie posters. The French illustrator creates a mixture of styles, drawing both from reality and from more rarefied atmospheres, from sur-reality.
Rojac is a purist in the veristic representation of faces and characters, but his compositions unhinge the sense of reality in a dynamic way. Strong outlines, bold colors, juxtapositions of cold and warm hues, and complementary colors such as orange and blue, create animated and fast-paced scenarios.
His compositions are characterized by scenes within scenes, intersecting elements, making Rojac's approach to design and filmmaking complex magic. He also used hand-lettering for many of his titles and a wide range of typefaces for the other text.
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February 7th, 2022
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