Closet Land – Poster 1

Posted: January 7, 2011
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Closet Land - Poster 1, 9.6 out of 10 based on 27 ratings

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10.0

Retro Sheet of the Week

Thanks to a TFI reader for sending in this spectacular one-sheet for 1991′s “Closet Land.” We loved it so much we’ve decided to feature it as our “Retro Sheet of the Week.” We agree — it’s flawless!

“Closet Land” was a small and unlikely movie — the whole thing takes place in one room. But that didn’t stop it from putting together a top-notch poster that became one of the best of its decade.

Deep blues descend into warmer, sunset hues at the bottom, making for an alluring color scheme. In the hallucinatory graphic, a barbed-wire fence breaks into a flock of free-flying birds. It’s a moving concept in its own right that also synchs with the film’s central themes, as well as with the poster’s poetic caption. Altogether, this is an exceptional case in which a film’s poster is even better and more enduring than the film itself.

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  1. Jeff posted the following on October 10, 2011 at 5:09 pm.

    Simply amazing poster design.

  2. Sabrina posted the following on October 10, 2011 at 5:10 pm.

    Powerful.

  3. ANT MAN posted the following on October 10, 2011 at 5:11 pm.

    Spectacular poster.

  4. OldSchool posted the following on October 10, 2011 at 5:12 pm.

    Mike H. was the art director. I think.

  5. - posted the following on October 10, 2011 at 5:14 pm.

    Sweet

  6. ABC posted the following on October 10, 2011 at 5:15 pm.

    This site is like the BEST OF BEMIS SITE!!!!

  7. Fizzy posted the following on October 10, 2011 at 5:17 pm.

    A SIMPLE BUT GREAT CONCEPT always wins.

  8. Zoo posted the following on October 10, 2011 at 5:18 pm.

    A+

  9. AV DUDE posted the following on October 10, 2011 at 5:33 pm.

    It’s a good old one but perfect??????????????

  10. DDT posted the following on October 11, 2011 at 7:35 am.

    it is a good one

  11. Tile posted the following on October 11, 2011 at 7:45 am.

    Classic.

  12. 4 posted the following on October 11, 2011 at 9:21 am.

    barbed wire fence breaks free becoming birds! A+

  13. SlipStream66 posted the following on October 11, 2011 at 9:35 am.

    Great iconic poster from long long ago.

  14. RAY GUN posted the following on October 12, 2011 at 2:39 pm.

    A+ This poster is amazing. Great concept.

  15. NYC GIRL posted the following on October 12, 2011 at 8:48 pm.

    Not a good review. A great review.

  16. Westhampton, New York posted the following on October 15, 2011 at 4:32 pm.

    Great iconic image.

  17. Sabrina posted the following on October 26, 2011 at 8:14 pm.

    This makes me want to design. I might try and go to school.

  18. Mac posted the following on March 12, 2013 at 5:47 am.

    Mike Hammel is the art director for this Movie Poster Design.

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