Image 1 of šŸŽ¬ Die Farbe Lila (The Color Purple) – 1987 – Original A1 Poster | Lithographic print | 84.1 Ɨ 59.4 cm | East Germany (GDR)
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šŸŽ¬ Die Farbe Lila (The Color Purple) – 1987 – Original A1 Poster | Lithographic print | 84.1 Ɨ 59.4 cm | East Germany (GDR)

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šŸŽ¬ Die Farbe Lila (The Color Purple) – 1987 – Original A1 Poster [Progress Film‑Verleih, GDR] GDR theatrical artwork distilling Spielberg’s drama into a single emblematic silhouette | Lithographic print | 84.1 Ɨ 59.4 cm | East Germany (GDR) šŸŽ¬ Introduction This East German release poster reduces The Color Purple to a bold, unforgettable icon: a deep‑violet 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 star‑like speckles, an elegant metaphor for inner life breaking into light. Typography amplifies the tensionā€”ā€œDie Farbeā€ in lyrical script above a blocky, magenta ā€œLILAā€ rimmed with mint‑green shadow—setting 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 Film‑Verleih, it merges cinematic prestige with the GDR’s graphic avant‑garde. ✨ Why It Matters - A textbook example of the Polish/GDR‑aligned conceptual poster tradition: idea-first imagery over Hollywood stills. - Produced for limited domestic runs, making authentic A1 survivals with strong color increasingly scarce. - Cross‑border cultural artifact: a German‑titled edition for a major U.S. film during the mid‑1980s, 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. šŸ“ Poster Details - Year: 1987 - Country: German Democratic Republic (East Germany) - Size: 84.1 Ɨ 59.4 cm - Format: A1 - Studio / Publisher: Progress Film‑Verleih - Designer: Anker šŸ”Ž Condition Very good vintage condition with minor edge wear from storage; presents cleanly with strong color and an excellent overall appearance.

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ConditionExcellentColorsPurpleMaterialPaperNumber of items1OrientationPortraitArt sizeMediumHeight84 cmWidth59 cm

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