''The Legend of Lylah Clare'', 1968, movie poster painting by Raymond Elseviers is a painting by Movie World Posters which was uploaded on November 2nd, 2022.
''The Legend of Lylah Clare'', 1968, movie poster painting by Raymond Elseviers
Base painting of the vintage movie poster for ''The Legend of Lylah Clare'', a 1968 American drama film directed by Robert Aldrich and starring Kim... more
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''The Legend of Lylah Clare'', 1968, movie poster painting by Raymond Elseviers
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Movie World Posters
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Painting - Movie Posters
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Base painting of the vintage movie poster for ''The Legend of Lylah Clare'', a 1968 American drama film directed by Robert Aldrich and starring Kim Novak in the title role. The film explores the dark and often exploitative nature of Hollywood and the entertainment industry.
The story revolves around Elsa Brinkmann (Kim Novak), a young and unknown actress who is cast to play the role of Lylah Clare, a deceased Hollywood legend. The film's director, Lewis Zarkan (Peter Finch), is obsessed with Lylah Clare and sees Elsa as the perfect vessel to resurrect the actress's image and career. As Elsa is transformed into Lylah Clare, her own identity becomes increasingly blurred, and she becomes entangled in the secrets and scandals of Lylah's past.
"The Legend of Lylah Clare" delves into themes of identity, fame, and the corrosive effects of the entertainment industry. It offers a critical and at times satirical look at Hollywood's obsession with celebrity and its treatment of actors as commodities.
Kim Novak delivers a complex and enigmatic performance, portraying both Elsa and the legendary Lylah Clare. Her portrayal of Elsa's transformation into Lylah is haunting and psychologically charged. Peter Finch is equally compelling as the obsessive director Lewis Zarkan.
The film's direction by Robert Aldrich is marked by its dark and cynical tone, reflecting the seedy underbelly of the Hollywood glamour. It is known for its exploration of the blurred lines between reality and fiction and the manipulative power dynamics within the film industry.
While "The Legend of Lylah Clare" may not have achieved the same level of acclaim as some of Aldrich's other works, it remains a thought-provoking and provocative examination of the price of fame and the dehumanizing aspects of the entertainment world. Kim Novak's performance and the film's critique of Hollywood make it an intriguing and often overlooked entry in the realm of classic cinema.
Base art is the poster artwork after the text has been digitally removed.
About the artist:
Raymond Elseviers (aka “Ray”) was a Belgian artist who was born in 1914 and died in 1999. Between early 1960's and early 1980's he painted over 225 movie posters.
The brush strokes of Ray’s posters are inspired by the oil painting tradition, and they create sketchy touches of color, like in an Impressionist painting. Ray outlines the figures of the films' protagonists in the foreground, while landscapes and background scenes are achieved through imprecise dashes of color, in some cases even creating abstract compositions.
Even the color palette used by Ray is extremely identifiable: different shades of pink and purple, yellows, reds, and greens characterize his artworks. Looking at Ray's posters is a bit like watching a movie when technicolor was invented: an explosion of color after years of black and white.
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November 2nd, 2022
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