Deep Blue Sea: Authentic Ghanaian Hand-Painted Movie Poster
Discover the vibrant allure of Deep Blue Sea, a movie captured on a unique hand-painted oil on canvas poster from Ghana, West Africa. Crafted by the renowned SALVATION ART for NAME Video Club, this piece reflects a rare form of African art.
Poster Details:
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Genre: Horror
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Size: 60" x 40" (152 cm x 101 cm)
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Condition: Very good, with minor wear visible in the artwork. Refer to photos for more details.
This is not just a print—it's a genuine oil painting and a piece of authentic African art, highly sought after by collectors and art aficionados.
This vibrant hand-painted poster of Deep Blue Sea vividly captures the film's high-stakes drama set in an isolated underwater research facility. The artwork, rendered on recycled flour sacks, reflects the tension and peril with its dark, ominous shades contrasting with bursts of color that illustrate the movie's explosive action scenes.
Cultural and Artistic Significance
Ghanaian hand-painted movie posters are a unique cultural artifact, originating in the 1980s as part of a local cinema movement in Ghana. Artists use recycled flour sacks as their canvas, creating striking, one-of-a-kind pieces that often reinterpret scenes from the films in bold and imaginative ways. These posters not only serve as effective advertising tools but also as valuable collectibles that document a distinctive form of visual storytelling.
Film Information
Directed by: Renny Harlin
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Main Cast: Saffron Burrows, Thomas Jane, LL Cool J, Michael Rapaport, Jacqueline McKenzie, and Samuel L. Jackson.
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Plot Summary: The story revolves around a team of scientists at Aquatica, a remote underwater facility, where research on enhancing shark brains to cure Alzheimer's disease goes terrifyingly wrong. The genetically modified sharks turn highly intelligent and dangerous, leading to a catastrophic struggle for survival.
"Deep Blue Sea" is renowned for its gripping plot and innovative use of special effects to depict the intelligent sharks. The film pushes the boundaries of the horror genre by combining scientific intrigue with the raw survival instinct of its characters.
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Discover More About "Deep Blue Sea"
For those interested in exploring more about the thrilling underwater adventure of "Deep Blue Sea," the following resources offer extensive insights into the movie's background, making, and reviews:
