Wonderwall
Poster
1960s (made)
1960s (made)
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This poster advertises the film 'Wonderwall', produced by Apple Films which was a part of the Beatles-owned company, Apple. The film was soundtracked by the Beatles guitarist George Harrison. The design group 'The Fool' did the art direction for the film.
'Wonderwall' starred Jack MacGowan and Jane Birkin. The poster is designed in the psychedelic style typical of the late 1960s British graphic design. It was included in the V&A display 'Cosmic Visions: Psychedelic Posters of the 1960s' from 2000 to 2001.
'Wonderwall' starred Jack MacGowan and Jane Birkin. The poster is designed in the psychedelic style typical of the late 1960s British graphic design. It was included in the V&A display 'Cosmic Visions: Psychedelic Posters of the 1960s' from 2000 to 2001.
Object details
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| Title | Wonderwall (generic title) |
| Materials and techniques | Print on paper |
| Brief description | Psychedelic poster advertising the film 'Wonderwall', Britain, 1960s |
| Physical description | Two-sided poster advertising the film 'Wonderwall'. On one side, there are stills from the film in black and white and film credits. On the other, an image of the actress Jane Birkin is superimposed with figures and an eye. |
| Marks and inscriptions | Poor Oscar he only wanted to watch her through the Wonderwall |
| Credit line | Purchased through the Julie and Robert Breckman Print Fund |
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| Summary | This poster advertises the film 'Wonderwall', produced by Apple Films which was a part of the Beatles-owned company, Apple. The film was soundtracked by the Beatles guitarist George Harrison. The design group 'The Fool' did the art direction for the film. 'Wonderwall' starred Jack MacGowan and Jane Birkin. The poster is designed in the psychedelic style typical of the late 1960s British graphic design. It was included in the V&A display 'Cosmic Visions: Psychedelic Posters of the 1960s' from 2000 to 2001. |
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| Accession number | E.276-2002 |
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| Record created | January 7, 2004 |
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