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''Violent Road'', 1958 - art by Luigi Martinati
A vintage Italian movie poster of ''Violent Road'', a 1958 American drama film directed by Howard W. Koch. The movie is also known as Hell's Highway... more
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''Violent Road'', 1958 - art by Luigi Martinati
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A vintage Italian movie poster of ''Violent Road'', a 1958 American drama film directed by Howard W. Koch. The movie is also known as "Hell's Highway" in some regions. It falls under the genre of a crime drama and features elements of film noir.
The film primarily revolves around the challenges and dangers faced by truck drivers as they transport volatile and valuable cargo on treacherous roads. The story follows Tom (Brian Keith), a truck driver who is tasked with delivering a shipment of highly explosive nitroglycerin through a hazardous mountain pass. He is joined by a diverse group of fellow truckers, each with their own personal motivations and backgrounds.
As they embark on this perilous journey, the group must navigate a series of obstacles, including treacherous terrain, roadblocks, and other hazards. Along the way, tensions rise among the crew members, leading to conflicts and rivalries. The film explores the dynamics between these characters as they confront both external and internal challenges.
"Violent Road" offers a gritty and suspenseful portrayal of the high-stakes world of long-haul trucking and the dangers associated with transporting dangerous cargo. It blends elements of action, suspense, and character-driven drama, typical of many films from the 1950s. Brian Keith delivers a strong performance as the lead character, and the film captures the rugged atmosphere of the trucking industry during that era.
Overall, "Violent Road" is a notable entry in the genre of trucker-themed movies, providing an exciting and suspenseful look at the lives of truck drivers facing danger on the open road.
About the poster artist:
Luigi Martinati (1893-1983), born in Florence, Italy, on Dec. 31, 1893, was a significant Italian illustrator and painter. He spent most of his career creating artwork for film posters.
While growing up in Florence, he attended the Academy of Fine Arts, then moved to Rome in 1911 when he was 18. There, he worked as an apprentice for film poster artist Federico Ballester (1868-1926), the father of Anselmo Ballester, who also became a poster artist.
Between 1923 and 1941, he devoted himself to advertising illustration. He designed posters of various subjects and themes, from commercial advertising billboards to tourist signs to political posters to significant celebratory events.
He later became the director of IGAP (Impresa Generale Affissioni PubblicitĂ ), a leading advertising agency in Rome. In that role, he began collaborating with various film companies, primarily Warner Brothers studios. Soon after World War II, the advertising sector became dedicated exclusively to movie illustrations.
In the mid-1940s, he teamed up with two other painters of Italian film posters, Anselmo Ballester and Alfredo Capitani. Together, they founded BCM studio (using letters from their surnames) and dedicated their efforts exclusively to producing film posters.
Martinati's images typically invoked robust realism. His style was characterized by a foreground depicting a large portrait with a minor scene in the background. He also stands out for his technique, which focused on the strength of the subjects without lingering on details and particulars. The heroes of Martinati posters are realistic and believable, with few exaggerated expressions or poses..
In 1959, he cut back on his partnership with Warner Brothers and other film production and distribution companies. By 1967, he discontinued his successful career as a film poster artist to work primarily as an easel painter.
He died in Rome in 1983 at the age of 90.
To see some of his other posters, enter his last name in the search.
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