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Ankhen (1968)/ The Eyes

Film Poster
1968 (Made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

The typography of the title plays a major part in the design of this poster. Written across the bottom of the poster, the 'k' and 'h' of the word 'Ankhen' are extended to the top of the poster. The letters 'a' and 'e' have eyes drawn inside them indicating the title itself. Set behind this is a large scale portrait of a woman (Mala Sinha), the eyes have been heavily empahasised which is a further indication of the meaning of the title. The whole poster has a sixties look to it. The artist's signature is on the left hand edge of the poster.

Object details

Category
Object type
TitleAnkhen (1968)/ The Eyes
Materials and techniques
Printed, paper
Brief description
Poster for the film 'Ankhen' (1968).; Graphic, paper, printed, Bombay, India, C20
Physical description
The typography of the title plays a major part in the design of this poster. Written across the bottom of the poster, the 'k' and 'h' of the word 'Ankhen' are extended to the top of the poster. The letters 'a' and 'e' have eyes drawn inside them indicating the title itself. Set behind this is a large scale portrait of a woman (Mala Sinha), the eyes have been heavily empahasised which is a further indication of the meaning of the title. The whole poster has a sixties look to it. The artist's signature is on the left hand edge of the poster.
Dimensions
  • Height: 101.5cm
  • Width: 76cm
Production typeMass produced
Gallery label
This was a love story set in Japan. The title, 'The Eyes', refers to the spying theme of the film and this becomes the main design concept for the poster and booklet. The clever use of typography, the mix of colour and image, and the distinct black eyeliner makeup convey the look and feel of the 1960s.

Displayed next to the film booklet
Associated object
Bibliographic reference
Rachel Dwyer & Divia Patel, Cinema India: The Visual Culture of the HIndi Film, Reaktion Press, 2002.
Collection
Accession number
IS.81-1986

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Record createdOctober 2, 2002
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