''The Time Machine'', 1960 - art by Roger Soubie is a mixed media by Movie World Posters which was uploaded on February 9th, 2022.
''The Time Machine'', 1960 - art by Roger Soubie
A vintage French movie poster of ''The Time Machine'', a science fiction film released in 1960, directed by George Pal and based on the classic 1895... more
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''The Time Machine'', 1960 - art by Roger Soubie
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A vintage French movie poster of ''The Time Machine'', a science fiction film released in 1960, directed by George Pal and based on the classic 1895 novel of the same name by H.G. Wells. The film is known for its adaptation of Wells' timeless story and its exploration of the concept of time travel.
The plot of the movie revolves around a brilliant scientist and inventor named George (played by Rod Taylor), who creates a remarkable machine capable of traveling through time. The machine resembles a Victorian-era chair with intricate machinery and dials. George is determined to test his invention and embarks on a journey into the future.
As George travels forward in time, he witnesses various epochs and eras, each with its own unique characteristics and challenges. He encounters a post-apocalyptic world inhabited by two distinct races: the Eloi, a gentle and childlike people who live above ground, and the Morlocks, a subterranean and more sinister race who prey on the Eloi.
The film explores themes such as the consequences of unchecked technological advancement, the cyclical nature of human history, and the potential dangers of a future divided by class and intellect. George's journey through time forces him to confront these issues and grapple with the ethics and implications of time travel.
Rod Taylor delivers a compelling performance as the inquisitive and resourceful inventor, and the film's special effects, particularly the depiction of time travel itself, were considered groundbreaking for their time. Additionally, the film's production design effectively brings to life the various time periods that George visits.
"The Time Machine" is considered a classic of both science fiction literature and cinema and remains a significant and influential work in the genre. It has inspired numerous adaptations, homages, and discussions about the concept of time travel in popular culture.
About the poster artist:
Roger Soubie (1898–1984) was born in France and lived in Granville, France after World War II. He began his career by drawing magazine covers and advertising posters for railway companies, car manufacturers, and travel agencies. During his long career as an artist, Soubie created nearly 2,000 film posters, many of which are highly celebrated.
His style is always characterized by lively brushstrokes, attentive to tones, shadows, and transparencies in this wide variety of genres, scenes, and characters. The skin of his actresses, their swathing dresses, look like shining silk designed by a Renaissance painter.
The lines are realistic and traditional: the movie stars are depicted with their distinctive features, almost lifelike, but the composition makes his design genuinely original. Soubie’s protagonists are sometimes centered in the middle of the scene. Other posters may have them inserted in frames or articulated between numerous words and titles with different fonts. Soubie’s movie posters are dynamic. Like an engaging movie, always in motion.
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February 9th, 2022
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