Moby Dick
Spanish 3 sheet movie poster for the classic 1956 film adaptation of Herman Melville's novel,
Moby Dick. The film was directed by John Huston and starred Gregory Peck as the obsessive Captain Ahab.
Overview of the Film
Plot: The story is a tale told by the sole survivor, Ishmael (Richard Basehart), of the ill-fated whaling ship Pequod. Its captain, Ahab, is consumed by a self-destructive obsession to hunt and kill the white whale, Moby Dick, which took his leg in a previous encounter. His relentless quest for vengeance ultimately leads to the destruction of the ship and the death of the entire crew, save Ishmael.
Cast: In addition to Gregory Peck as Captain Ahab and Richard Basehart as Ishmael, the film featured notable performances by Leo Genn as Starbuck and Orson Welles in a memorable cameo as Father Mapple.
Production: The screenplay was co-written by director John Huston and science fiction author Ray Bradbury. The cinematography used a desaturated color process to evoke the look of old whaling engravings, adding to its distinct visual style. The film was released in the US on June 27, 1956.
The artist for the specific
Moby Dick movie poster in the image, identified by the signature "JANO" (bottom left corner), is the acclaimed Spanish illustrator Francisco Fernández-Zarza Pérez, known professionally as Jano.
Jano was a prominent Spanish poster designer who worked extensively in cinema advertising from the 1940s through several decades. He was known for his dynamic compositions and versatility in styles, ranging from realistic to caricatured, and was a preferred artist for many Spanish studios.
Moby Dick. The film was directed by John Huston and starred Gregory Peck as the obsessive Captain Ahab.
Overview of the Film
Plot: The story is a tale told by the sole survivor, Ishmael (Richard Basehart), of the ill-fated whaling ship Pequod. Its captain, Ahab, is consumed by a self-destructive obsession to hunt and kill the white whale, Moby Dick, which took his leg in a previous encounter. His relentless quest for vengeance ultimately leads to the destruction of the ship and the death of the entire crew, save Ishmael.
Cast: In addition to Gregory Peck as Captain Ahab and Richard Basehart as Ishmael, the film featured notable performances by Leo Genn as Starbuck and Orson Welles in a memorable cameo as Father Mapple.
Production: The screenplay was co-written by director John Huston and science fiction author Ray Bradbury. The cinematography used a desaturated color process to evoke the look of old whaling engravings, adding to its distinct visual style. The film was released in the US on June 27, 1956.
The artist for the specific
Moby Dick movie poster in the image, identified by the signature "JANO" (bottom left corner), is the acclaimed Spanish illustrator Francisco Fernández-Zarza Pérez, known professionally as Jano.
Jano was a prominent Spanish poster designer who worked extensively in cinema advertising from the 1940s through several decades. He was known for his dynamic compositions and versatility in styles, ranging from realistic to caricatured, and was a preferred artist for many Spanish studios.
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