Where Women Rule
One sheet original antique Danish movie poster for a
Mack Sennett comedy titled "Hvor Kvinder Regerer" (translated as "Where Women Rule").
Key Details about the Poster
Artist: The poster was designed by the celebrated Danish illustrator Sven Brasch (1886–1970), who was one of Denmark’s most prolific and renowned poster artists during the silent film era.
Production: It promotes a "komisk Mack Sennett farce i 2 akter" (comic Mack Sennett farce in 2 acts).
Distributor: The text "Optaget af Paramount, U.S.A." indicates that the film was produced by Mack Sennett’s company during his distribution partnership with Paramount Pictures, which began around 1917.
Date: Based on the Paramount distribution and newspaper records from the period, the film was released in approximately 1918 or 1919.
Significance and Imagery
The woman depicted in the poster features a stylized, eccentric look common in slapstick comedies of the time, often associated with stars like Louise Fazenda. The text at the bottom left highlights that the film features "skønne Kvinder i Gymnastikdragter" (beautiful women in gymnastics costumes), which is a clear reference to the famous "Bathing Beauties"—a troupe of women Mack Sennett used to add visual appeal and comedic elements to his shorts.
While the film is identified here as "Where Women Rule," it was common for silent film titles to be changed for international markets. U.S. trade journals from early 1919 do list a Mack Sennett comedy with this exact title, described as being set in a "little village where women rule," though it may have also circulated under different titles in other regions.
Mack Sennett comedy titled "Hvor Kvinder Regerer" (translated as "Where Women Rule").
Key Details about the Poster
Artist: The poster was designed by the celebrated Danish illustrator Sven Brasch (1886–1970), who was one of Denmark’s most prolific and renowned poster artists during the silent film era.
Production: It promotes a "komisk Mack Sennett farce i 2 akter" (comic Mack Sennett farce in 2 acts).
Distributor: The text "Optaget af Paramount, U.S.A." indicates that the film was produced by Mack Sennett’s company during his distribution partnership with Paramount Pictures, which began around 1917.
Date: Based on the Paramount distribution and newspaper records from the period, the film was released in approximately 1918 or 1919.
Significance and Imagery
The woman depicted in the poster features a stylized, eccentric look common in slapstick comedies of the time, often associated with stars like Louise Fazenda. The text at the bottom left highlights that the film features "skønne Kvinder i Gymnastikdragter" (beautiful women in gymnastics costumes), which is a clear reference to the famous "Bathing Beauties"—a troupe of women Mack Sennett used to add visual appeal and comedic elements to his shorts.
While the film is identified here as "Where Women Rule," it was common for silent film titles to be changed for international markets. U.S. trade journals from early 1919 do list a Mack Sennett comedy with this exact title, described as being set in a "little village where women rule," though it may have also circulated under different titles in other regions.
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