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This Yugoslav movie poster for the MGM classic 'Boom Town' transforms Hollywood glamour into bold modernist abstraction. Designed by Sergije Mikoči in the early 1960s for the film's Yugoslav re-release, the composition reimagines the oil industry drama through geometric oil derricks rendered in dramatic black and purple silhouettes against a patchwork of saturated color blocks.
The star power is undeniable: Spencer Tracy, Claudette Colbert, Hedy Lamarr, and Clark Gable, four of Hollywood's greatest talents, have their names elegantly scripted across the dynamic composition. Below, the title 'PETROLEJ' (Petroleum) anchors the design in bold, interlocking letterforms that echo the industrial subject matter.
A remarkable example of Yugoslav poster design's creative independence during the Cold War era, this piece demonstrates how non-aligned Yugoslavia reinterpreted Western cinema through a distinctly European modernist lens. Printed in Belgrade by Privredni Pregled, it represents both a significant moment in graphic design history and an unusual artifact of cultural exchange across ideological boundaries.
Size: 27.5" x 19.0"
Artist: Sergije Mikoči
Condition: Very Good
Original fold lines present. Minor separation at cross fold. Light border wear. Faint background creases.
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