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š¬ Die Farbe Lila (The Color Purple) ā 1987 ā Original A1 Poster | Lithographic print | 84.1 Ć 59.4 cm | East Germany (GDR)
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š¬ Die Farbe Lila (The Color Purple) ā 1987 ā Original A1 Poster [Progress FilmāVerleih, GDR]
GDR theatrical artwork distilling Spielbergās drama into a single emblematic silhouette
| Lithographic print | 84.1 Ć 59.4 cm | East Germany (GDR)
š¬ Introduction
This East German release poster reduces The Color Purple to a bold, unforgettable icon: a deepāviolet profile of a woman, lips flashed in gloss red and eye cut to a sharp white shard. The right edge atomizes into a spray of starālike speckles, an elegant metaphor for inner life breaking into light. Typography amplifies the tensionāāDie Farbeā in lyrical script above a blocky, magenta āLILAā rimmed with mintāgreen shadowāsetting a neon punch against an austere field. Credit lines acknowledge Steven Spielberg and the U.S. production, yet the image speaks in the visual language of the Eastern Bloc.
In keeping with GDR design culture, the poster avoids cast photography in favor of a conceptual emblem, reading at once as subject, symbol, and statement on dignity and visibility. Printed at A1 for domestic cinemas by Progress FilmāVerleih, it merges cinematic prestige with the GDRās graphic avantāgarde.
āØ Why It Matters
- A textbook example of the Polish/GDRāaligned conceptual poster tradition: idea-first imagery over Hollywood stills.
- Produced for limited domestic runs, making authentic A1 survivals with strong color increasingly scarce.
- Crossāborder cultural artifact: a Germanātitled edition for a major U.S. film during the midā1980s, when select Western titles crossed the Iron Curtain.
- Crossover appeal to film history, Cold War design, and collectors focused on feminist and Black cinema narratives.
š Poster Details
- Year: 1987
- Country: German Democratic Republic (East Germany)
- Size: 84.1 Ć 59.4 cm
- Format: A1
- Studio / Publisher: Progress FilmāVerleih
- Designer: Anker
š Condition
Very good vintage condition with minor edge wear from storage; presents cleanly with strong color and an excellent overall appearance.
Specifications
ConditionExcellentColorsPurpleMaterialPaperNumber of items1OrientationPortraitArt sizeMediumHeight84 cmWidth59 cm
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Berlin, GermanyOn Whoppah since August 2023 ā¢ 10 sales