''Ben Hur'', 1925 - art by Eric Rohman is a mixed media by Movie World Posters which was uploaded on June 7th, 2021.
''Ben Hur'', 1925 - art by Eric Rohman
A vintage movie poster of ''Ben Hur'', a 1925 American silent epic film directed by Fred Niblo. It is one of the earliest and most famous adaptations... more
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''Ben Hur'', 1925 - art by Eric Rohman
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A vintage movie poster of ''Ben Hur'', a 1925 American silent epic film directed by Fred Niblo. It is one of the earliest and most famous adaptations of Lew Wallace's 1880 novel "Ben-Hur: A Tale of the Christ." The film is renowned for its epic scale, elaborate production, and groundbreaking chariot race sequence. Here's a description of the movie:
Plot:
"Ben-Hur" tells the story of Judah Ben-Hur, a Jewish nobleman played by Ramon Novarro. The film is set in ancient Jerusalem during the time of Jesus Christ. Judah's life takes a dramatic turn when he is falsely accused of attempting to assassinate a Roman governor and is sentenced to a life of slavery as a galley slave.
Throughout the film, Judah experiences a series of trials and tribulations, including his encounters with the Roman tribune Messala (played by Francis X. Bushman), who had been his childhood friend but becomes his bitter enemy. The story also intertwines with the life and teachings of Jesus Christ, portraying key moments from the New Testament.
As Judah seeks revenge against Messala and longs for justice, he also encounters moments of compassion, forgiveness, and redemption, ultimately leading to a dramatic and epic climax.
Key Elements:
Epic Scale: "Ben-Hur" is known for its grand and epic production, featuring elaborate sets, costumes, and large-scale crowd scenes.
Chariot Race: The film's most famous sequence is the breathtaking chariot race, a groundbreaking and thrilling cinematic achievement that remains a highlight of silent cinema.
Religious Themes: The film explores religious themes and incorporates the life and teachings of Jesus Christ, framing the story within a biblical context.
Ramon Novarro's Performance: Ramon Novarro delivers a compelling performance as Judah Ben-Hur, capturing the character's transformation from a nobleman to a man seeking justice and redemption.
Historical Spectacle: "Ben-Hur" immerses viewers in the ancient world of Jerusalem and Rome, creating a richly detailed historical spectacle.
"Ben-Hur: A Tale of the Christ" is a cinematic landmark, notable for its ambition, visual spectacle, and memorable sequences. While it has been remade several times, this 1925 version remains a significant and enduring part of film history, influencing the portrayal of epic stories on the big screen for generations to come.
About the artist:
Eric Wilhelm Rohman (May 18, 1891, Nyköping, Sweden— Jan. 6, 1949, Stockholm) was a Swedish illustrator and advertising artist.
The crisp and essential style of Rohman is striking in his movie posters. His traits are well outlined and sharp and give life to the characters; he uses few colors and is never too loud, he has a great originality in managing the composition and the construction of space.
The Swedish artist creates movie posters that are caricatured and powerful in the representation, with high graphic settings. He depicts essential backgrounds of cities, apartment interiors, airplanes, bars, or simple backgrounds with geometric patterns. Rohman's posters attract the audience's attention creating curious scenes, geometric and coherent in the narrative but never static. That never gets boring.
He was raised in Helsingborg, where he discovered a passion for drawing and acting after his undergraduate education. To satisfy his newfound craving, he spent years studying under Swedish painter and illustrator Carl Wilhelmson at the Gothenburg Academy of the Arts. He took side work creating advertising illustrations for newspapers to pay his tuition. He also designed and drew several book covers and books.
Rohman had a brother who managed a large chain of theaters, which needed a constant supply of original art for film posters. Rohman then began working for his brother, which launched his career as a poster designer. In 1921 he was the only person in Sweden who worked full-time creating poster illustrations.
However, to fulfill the theater's demand, he had to work quickly. As a result, he designed four or five posters every week. But he was nonetheless generally still able to bring out the essential details of the film and its actors to express the essence of a film's theme.
Search "Rohman" to see more of his art.
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June 7th, 2021
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