Movie posters get all the glory, but lobby cards can be just as beautiful. These smaller promotional artworks usually feature the most memorable scenes from films. Tumblr Lobby Cards — which we spotted thanks to Gems — boasts a wonderful collection of the filmic advertisements. The Tumblr explains: “The lobby card was a form of advertising that revolutionized the look of graphics. Lobby Cards were sent out by the publicity departments of the Hollywood studios in sets of eight to twenty images reflecting the content of a newly released movie. Their purpose: to lure the movie-going public into theatres across the country.” Most of the lobby cards featured on the website are from various personal collections, including the Tumblr author’s. We highlighted several eye-popping international lobby cards advertising famous films in our gallery. … Read More
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Famous Musicians in Hilarious Halloween Costumes
Happy Halloween, people! If you’ve ever wondered what Paul McCartney would look like as a cat, you’ve come to the right place. Let’s celebrate the day by looking at Halloween photos of famous musicians, shall we? We have Kurt Cobain as Barney, Justin Vernon as Garth, MGMT as the cast of Scooby-Doo, and more. Check ‘em out after the jump, and hit the comments to let us know who would win your costume contest. … Read More
Vintage Photos from The Beatles’ First American Tour
You’ve undoubtedly seen the famous photography of Scottish artist Harry Benson, who has worked with the likes of everyone from Michael Jackson to The Beatles — who he traveled with during the band’s first American tour back in 1964. Since the Fab Four usually composed their work separately, Benson’s images are rare in that there aren’t many photographs of English band creating their music together. He also captured the famous snapshot of The Beatles having a pillow fight — which apparently happened after they learned that they had reached the number one spot in America and were going to be on the Ed Sullivan show. (The program was watched by nearly half of the American population at the time.) There’s an intimacy, humor, and energy in Benson’s work that’s unparalleled — particularly when it comes to this iconic band. Click through to enjoy. … Read More
Sir George Martin Revisits the Beatles with Cirque du Soleil’s ‘Love’
Otherwise known as the Fifth Beatle, Sir George Martin produced every one of the Beatles’ albums except their last, Let it Be (1970). Having worked closely with the Fab Four for so many years, it should come as no surprise that the English pop-culture knight has amassed scores of outtakes, unreleased recordings, and master tapes from the Beatles’ sessions at Abbey Road Studios. Pairing rare highlights with ubiquitous Beatles tunes, Sir George and his son Giles Martin have put together a sonic odyssey that serves as the musical backdrop for Cirque du Soleil‘s mesmerizing tribute to the Beatles: Love. … Read More
A Field Guide to Musical Typography
Regular readers of Flavorpill will no doubt have noticed that we are suckers for anything typography-related, so it’s really only been a matter of time until we found a way to combine our typographic geekdom with our love for music. And, indeed, the two fields aren’t as disconnected as one might think at first glance — there’ve been a number of interesting design- and typography-based trends in music over the decades since bands started putting out albums that needed accompanying artwork and lettering. After the jump, we give you a potted history of ten of music’s most interesting typographic movements and moments. Did we miss anything? … Read More
In “Hey Jude,” All Roads Lead to “Na”
We love a clever infographic. Especially when it involves one of our favorite Beatles songs, which we just discovered was originally called “Hey Jules” — and written by Paul McCartney wrote to comfort Julian Lennon during his parents’ divorce. “Jude” was easier to sing. Watch him tackle it after the jump. [via Love All… Read More
The Morning’s Top 5 Pop Culture Stories
1. Pitchfork reviews the Beatles reissues. A Hard Day’s Night scores a 9.7, but With the Beatles doesn’t fare so well — an 8.8. [via Pitchfork]
2. Charles Burnett will direct a feature-length documentary about Barack Obama’s mother, Stanley Ann Dunham. [via THR]
3. The shortlist for this year’s Man Booker… Read More
What’s on at Flavorpill: Links That Made the Rounds in our Office
Today at Flavorpill, we mourned the loss of the world’s oldest dog — a 21-year-old wire-haired dachshund named Chanel. We found more rock reads to add to our ever-growing list and debated what the surprise Beatles Rock Band song will be. We wondered if a new HBO series that stars Steve Buscemi… Read More
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