Boot Polish (1954)
Film 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 poster produced for a later re-release of the film conveys the theme of the film through a B&W photographic image. The eye-catching blue background adds a contemporary feel.
Object details
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| Title | Boot Polish (1954) |
| Materials and techniques | Lithograph on paper |
| Brief description | Poster for the film 'Boot Polish' (1954).; Graphic, paper, printed, Bombay, India, C20 |
| Physical description | The poster is made up of a collage of black and white photographic stills placed on a blue background. In the foreground there is the image of a young boy (Baby Naaz) polishing a mans shoe. In the background and dominating the poster is an enlarged image of the young boys face. The boy has a sorrowful expression on his face indicating the theme and general tone of the film. The title runs across the bottom of the poster. The famous Raj Kapoor studio logo is placed in a prominent position next to the title in the bottom left hand corner. |
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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 IIS.27-2001) 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(IS.88-1986) 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 |
| 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 poster produced for a later re-release of the film conveys the theme of the film through a B&W photographic image. The eye-catching blue background adds a contemporary feel. |
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| Bibliographic reference | Rachel Dwyer & Divia Patel, Cinema India: The Visual Culture of the Hindi Film, Reaktion Press, 2002. |
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| Accession number | IS.88-1986 |
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| Record created | October 2, 2002 |
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