Sous le Manteau
Poster
ca. 1940 (made)
ca. 1940 (made)
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This poster by E. Sagot advertises screenings of the documentary film "Sous le Manteau," secretly made by French prisoners of the Second World War while held in an Austrian prisoner of war camp OFLAG XVII A. In one scene in the film, the prisoners reveal footage of the escape tunnel they are digging. This was said to have directly influenced later fictionalised war movies such as "The Great Escape."
The design of the poster draws on the palette of military uniforms, printed mostly in khaki and dark green. The Nazi prison camp guard is rendered in the same dark tones as the overall background so that that figure slightly merges with the sheet while providing a looming air of menace. Though the prisoner's drawn face and hunched posture suggest some of the hardships of camp life, he courageously captures documentary footage on his camera. The title and tag line in bold red are typical of many 1940s film posters.
The design of the poster draws on the palette of military uniforms, printed mostly in khaki and dark green. The Nazi prison camp guard is rendered in the same dark tones as the overall background so that that figure slightly merges with the sheet while providing a looming air of menace. Though the prisoner's drawn face and hunched posture suggest some of the hardships of camp life, he courageously captures documentary footage on his camera. The title and tag line in bold red are typical of many 1940s film posters.
Object details
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| Title | Sous le Manteau (assigned by artist) |
| Materials and techniques | Chromolithograph in red, green, khaki, black and white |
| Brief description | "Sous le Manteau" French World War II propaganda film poster. |
| Physical description | Stooped prisoner with camera, armed Nazi guard in the shadows. Film poster. |
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| Marks and inscriptions | (translated from the French)
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| Credit line | Gift of the American Friends of the V&A; Gift to the American Friends by Leslie, Judith and Gabri Schreyer and Alice Schreyer Batko |
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| Summary | This poster by E. Sagot advertises screenings of the documentary film "Sous le Manteau," secretly made by French prisoners of the Second World War while held in an Austrian prisoner of war camp OFLAG XVII A. In one scene in the film, the prisoners reveal footage of the escape tunnel they are digging. This was said to have directly influenced later fictionalised war movies such as "The Great Escape." The design of the poster draws on the palette of military uniforms, printed mostly in khaki and dark green. The Nazi prison camp guard is rendered in the same dark tones as the overall background so that that figure slightly merges with the sheet while providing a looming air of menace. Though the prisoner's drawn face and hunched posture suggest some of the hardships of camp life, he courageously captures documentary footage on his camera. The title and tag line in bold red are typical of many 1940s film posters. |
| Other number | LS.286 - Leslie Schreyer Loan Number |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | E.1291-2004 |
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| Record created | March 9, 2005 |
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