Even if the cartooned image of a man chewing on a leg with other bloody bodies strewn about in a dark overgrowth doesn’t make you want to watch 'Eaten Alive,' it seems to work in Ghana. Instead of the often safe, digitally-enhanced versions we might be accustomed to, Ghana uses unique artwork in the form of gruesome movie posters to promote B-grade horror films.
From images of blood-gushing dolls ('Demonic Toys') to a half-naked vampiric woman wrestling off cats ('Sleep Walkers'), Ghana’s gruesome movie posters show that sometimes all it takes is a bit of literal interpretation to make a good movie poster—not the recognizable faces of celebs, digital art or photography, or even release dates.
Gruesome Movie Posters
Monstrous Artwork Abounds in Ghana's Cinema Posters
Trend Themes
1. Gruesome Horror Movie Posters - Creating unique and eye-catching artwork for movie posters can attract audiences to B-grade horror films.
2. Literal Interpretation Movie Posters - Using literal interpretation instead of recognizable faces of celebrities or digital art can make a good movie poster stand out.
3. Non-digital Movie Posters - Using non-digital artwork like hand-painting or drawing can provide a fresh and unique perspective for movie posters.
Industry Implications
1. Movie Industry - Movie studios can create unique and eye-catching posters to attract audiences to lesser-known horror films.
2. Art Industry - Artists can explore more traditional art forms like hand-painting or drawing to create captivating movie posters that stand out from digital artwork.
3. Graphic Design Industry - Graphic designers can explore more unconventional methods like literal interpretation to create unique and captivating movie posters for horror movies.