# Classic Film-Themed Posters Artist Laurent Durieux has Created an Art Show for Film Posters By Lacey-Jane Walsh | Published 2014-02-13 | Pop Culture Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/laurent-durieux References: [laughingsquid](http://laughingsquid.com/classic-movie-themed-solo-art-show-by-laurent-durieux-at-mondo-gallery-in-austin-texas/) & [laurentdurieux](http://www.laurentdurieux.com/) Talented artist Laurent Durieux is a lover of classic cinema, and has recently created a series of striking movie posters for popular films. This series is on display for a very limited time at the [Mondo Gallery](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/studio-54) in Austin, Texas. This intriguing collection of poster prints is guaranteed to appeal to film fans. Some of the [classic movies](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-dark-knight-collection) Durieux created posters for include Vertigo and The Birds (both by the great Alfred Hitchcock), Back to the Future and The Creature From the Black Lagoon. These eye-catching prints are vibrantly colored (for the most part), and they perfectly capture the spirit of these [iconic films](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wes-anderson-the-archives). With any luck these fantastic posters will inspire a new generation to explore these classic films. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.2/10 - Popularity: 40% | Activity: 47% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Pop Culture](https://www.trendhunter.com/popculture) > [Media](https://www.trendhunter.com/media) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Classic Film-themed Posters:** Opportunity to create a new market for unique, vintage-style movie posters and art. - **Revival of Classic Cinema:** Inspires the revival of classic cinema, providing opportunities for restoration and screenings. - **Nostalgia Marketing:** Utilizing the appreciation for classic cinema to market to a nostalgic audience. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Art:** Opportunity for artists to create unique, vintage-style movie posters with a potential market for collector's items. - **Film:** Opportunities to restore and screen classic films for a new generation of film lovers. - **Marketing and Advertising:** Opportunity to use nostalgia as a marketing tool to appeal to older audiences. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Retro Space-Themed Puzzled Posters](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/john-carter.md) - [Heritage-Honoring Artful Posters](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/archival-poster-collection.md) - [Sci-Fi-Inspired Classical Posters](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sen-donnan.md) - [Vintage-Inspired Eclipse Posters](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/solar-eclipse-poster.md) - [Witty Toy-Brand Horror Posters](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/horror-poster.md) - [AI-Generated Christmas Posters](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/christmas-posters.md) - [Retro Cinema Collectibles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lightup-delorean-popcorn.md) - [Bright Celebratory Olympic Posters](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/paris-2024-1.md) - [Archive Film Exhibitions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wes-anderson-the-archives.md)