Rosemary's Baby (1968)
Directed by Roman Polanski
Poster Designed by Bemis Balkind
Film Nationality - USA
Poster Nationality - USA
There's something deeply unsettling about this poster for Roman Polanski's classic terror Rosemary's Baby, isn't there? From the rare use of the colour green (for whatever reason, it's not a very popular colour in key art design) to the horizontal image of Mia Farrow's face superimposed over that of a seemingly innocent baby carriage resting where no baby carriage should. It all creates a deep sense of fear and foreboding. It just gives me the creeps.
It's also the most sophisticated horror poster I've seen. I mention the horror genre's need to have instant images, ones that stand out from the crowd, and while this one certain does the latter, it has a slowburning effect. You don't think it's creeping you out until you look at it a few times and start feeling a chill (maybe it's that cold muted green?)
And then that tagline - "Pray for Rosemary's Baby" - well... that just seals the deal. Classic.
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How great that it's your second favorite.
I share the same birthday as Rosemary's Baby.
And apparently so does the Borg Queen (Alice Krige) and Annie Wilkes (Kathy Bates). :)
that's a beauty, kam. i like the way farrow's delicate profile is echoed in the sinister rocky escarpment, almost like a second profile of something ancient and ugly lurking below...(but then again in see bunnies and all manner of animals in clouds, too, so maybe it's just me)
one thing that puts me off a bit, though, is the incongruous white band across the bottom.
i wish the countdown weren't nearly over, i've only caught the tail-end but it's been a joy. well done! looking forward to #1
Phil Gips designed this poster when he worked with Steve Frankfurt. Bemis Balkind had nothing to do with it; they shouldn't be getting credit for it. I should know. That poster hung in my parents house.
I am the daughter of Phil.
This is the scariest movie poster ever.
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