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February 26, 2010 By squirt

“Small Change” by Truffaut at The Red Vic Movie House

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“Small Change” by François Truffaut is playing at The Red Vic Movie House on February 28 and March 1, 2010. I designed and printed this 5 color movie poster with heavy gold and several layers of light tints – a portrait of the director Truffaut – a tip-of-the-hat to Truffaut and the great films of the French New Wave.

“Small Change” is a light comedy concerning the daily lives of young children in Theirs, France. Truffaut is less interested in telling a three act story, instead focusing on the small events that make up childhood. The result is an almost completely improvised film study of an elusive subject matter: the beauty of being a child.

“Small Change”

Red Vic Movie House

February 28 & March 1, 2010

RV30-11

Edition of 100

5 colors on archival cream paper

16″ x 22″

Signed & numbered

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Sold Out – Thank You!

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“Small Change” Gold Variant

Red Vic Movie House

February 28 & March 1, 2010

RV30-11

Edition of 10

5 colors on Metallic Gold paper

16″ x 22″

Signed & numbered

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SOLD OUT

Here’s some pictures of the actual print. Instead of black – I used a brown ink (cafe au lait). First a heavy-duty gold metallic was laid down. The shadowing was done with two overlaying light varnishes of very translucent black (shadow in a can). One is photographed with gold reflection, one in natural non-reflective light. Click each to see larger:

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François Truffaut made an enormous impact on cinema and his films have an enduring popular appeal. Most significantly, he did a great deal to promote the idea of the director as an “auteur,” making him the inspiration for future generations of independent film-makers.

Truffaut had at least three great passions in his life: women, cinema and American pulp fiction. These passions were such a big part of his life that it is no surprise they should be so keenly reflected in his films.

Truffaut was also a great humanist, who supported many worthy causes for children, and this humanity is also an essential element of his films.

In 1976 Truffaut filmed “Small Change” (L’Argent de poche), a compelling study of young children.

Filed Under: Art Prints Tagged With: French New Wave, L'Argent de poche, Red Vic Movie House, Small Change, Truffaut

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