Boot Polish (1954)
Poster
ca. 1970s (made)
ca. 1970s (made)
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This film tells the story of two orphans forced to become beggars in Bombay and their struggle to make an honest living by shining shoes. This original design shows the two children looking into the horizon full of hope and optimism for the future of a new independent India.
Object details
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Title | Boot Polish (1954) |
Materials and techniques | Lithograph on paper |
Brief description | Indian film poster. |
Physical description | In the centre of the poster are two children, a boy and a girl standing looking hopefully into the distance. The boy carries a shoe-shine brush and is depicted with his arm raised as if in defiance. There are a group of people in silhouette in the foreground watching the children and a sunset glows in the background. |
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Production type | Mass produced |
Gallery label | This film tells the story of two orphans forced to become beggars in Bombay and their struggle to make an honest living by shining shoes. The original poster shows the two children looking into the horizon full of hope and optimism for the future of a new independent India. A poster produced for a later re-release of the film conveys the theme of the film through an image which is a literal translation of the title. The eye-catching blue background adds a contemporary feel. |
Credit line | Given by R.K. Studios, Mumbai, India |
Production | reprint of original design |
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Summary | This film tells the story of two orphans forced to become beggars in Bombay and their struggle to make an honest living by shining shoes. This original design shows the two children looking into the horizon full of hope and optimism for the future of a new independent India. |
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Bibliographic reference | Rachel Dwyer & Divia Patel, Cinema India: The Visual Culture of the Hindi Film, Reaktion Press, 2002. |
Collection | |
Accession number | IS.27-2001 |
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Record created | August 22, 2001 |
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