EFP 55: The Art of Film Posters with Tony Nourmand

On this episode of the podcast, host Dr Pasquale Iannone discusses the art of film posters in the company of Tony Nourmand. Tony is a world-renowned expert in film posters and the author of several books on the subject. In the 1990s, he was a consultant for London auction house Christie’s and was heavily involved in the explosion of the film poster market both in the UK and internationally. He went on to open the Reel Poster Gallery in London before setting up the publishing company Reel Art Press in 2010.In September 2024, Tony edited the stunning volume titled 1001 Movie Posters: Designs of the Times. At over 600 pages (and over 4kg in weight), it’s the most comprehensive, beautifully presented overview of movie posters ever published. The book features essays and commentary by Tony’s long-time collaborators Alison Elangasinghe, Graham Marsh and Sir Christopher Frayling.In this fascinating discussion, Tony takes Pasquale from the Iran of his childhood to London’s Soho and then across the pond to Connecticut where he tells of a fateful meeting with the legendary art director behind the designs of film classics such as Casablanca, The Searchers, Bonnie and Clyde and The Exorcist.Tony and Pasquale move on to discuss 1001 Movie Posters. Tony shares his thoughts on the book’s structure, some of his favourite poster designs and much more.