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La Passion de Jeanne D'Arc
20 November 2017, 13:00 EST
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La Passion de Jeanne D'Arc
Societe Generale Des Films, 1928. French grande poster, linen-backed. Art by René Péron. La Passion de Jeanne D'Arc (The Passion of Joan of Arc) is a silent French film based on the actual record of the trial of Joan of Arc. Directed by Carl Theodor Dreyer and starring Maria Falconetti as Joan, it is widely regarded as a landmark of cinema, especially for its production, Dreyer's direction, and Falconetti's performance, which is often listed as one of the finest in cinema history. Regarded as one of the world's greatest French poster artists, René Péron [1904-1972] established himself and his art deco style in the 1920s and designed posters for some of the era's most memorable films (including King Kong, 1933), mixing his rich, vibrant colors and elegant portraiture for six decades. For Le Passion de Jeanne D'Arc, Peron juxtaposes passionate idealism, eroticism, and religious persecution. The film was shot on a huge concrete set modeled on medieval architecture in order to realistically portray the Rouen prison. The film is also widely known for its use of closeups, both of which are conveyed in the grey coloring, harsh contouring, shadows, and powerful expressions on Joan's and the judges' faces.
94 x 126 in.
94 x 126 in.
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