Un type ordinaire
1925
Raymond Griffith, a silent film comedian famous for his whispery voice and dapper style, gets the royal treatment in this vibrant 1925 Swedish movie poster. Perched atop his signature black top hat is a gigantic, jeweled golden crown, a visual pun on the film's Swedish title H.K.H. Presidenten (His Royal Highness The President). The bold red background and simplified, graphic lines capture the energetic Art Deco spirit of the Roaring Twenties, promising a farce where an ordinary 'regular fellow' finds himself in absurdly high office. Griffith was a massive star who unfortunately lost his career when sound films arrived, as his whispery voice couldn't carry over the microphones.
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