7: Hans Hillmann

This month, The Poster Boys look back at the career of celebrated German designer Hans Hillmann. Considered by some to have been the Saul Bass of Germany, Hillmann designed 130 posters for film between 1952 and 1974 that has left a mark on some of cinema’s greatest achievements. Also in this episode: a peek into the the Flat File to look at the various posters for Godard's BREATHLESS.

SHOW NOTES & LINKS

Film Kunst Grafik The Art-House: The Beautiful Posters of Post-War Germany Dot Graphics and Janus Films Hans Hillmann interview Movie Poster of the Week, Hans Hillmann Four Directors Pay Tribute to Hans Hillmann Hans Hillmann, exhibition video Posters by Hans Hillmann for Jean-Luc Godard’s Films by Rick Poyner

Music selections: “Bass on Titles” opening theme, POSSESSION original score by Andrzej Korzynski, CUL DE SAC original score by Krysztof Komeda.

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Special thanks to producer Adrian Cobb.