HORROR COMMANDO 3 - Authentic Hand-Painted Movie Poster from Ghana
This unique HORROR COMMANDO movie poster is a beautiful piece of art, meticulously oil-painted on canvas in Ghana, West Africa. Created by the talented artist "Salvation" for the NAME Video Club, this poster is a rare collectible item reflecting the vibrant tradition of hand-painted Ghanaian movie posters.
Poster Details
Film Title: HORROR COMMANDO 3
Genre: Horror
Artist: "Salvation" (commissioned by NAME Video Club)
Dimensions: 60" x 40.5" (152 cm x 103 cm)
Condition: Good overall with authentic wear, including minor repairs, small holes, and areas where paint has worn off due to its extensive history of use. Please refer to photos for details.
This Ghanaian hand-painted movie poster of "Horror Commando 3" uses vibrant colors and expressive brushwork to capture the intensity of this Bollywood action thriller. Created on recycled flour sacks, this unique piece reflects the local Ghanaian artistry seen in the traditional movie posters crafted to promote films in Ghana's mobile cinema scene.
Cultural and Artistic Significance
Ghanaian hand-painted movie posters are a unique and vibrant art form, originally developed to advertise mobile cinema screenings across Ghana in the 1980s. Painted on recycled flour sacks, these posters are highly collectible today and have been featured in exhibitions worldwide. Local artists view these films and then reimagine scenes with a unique, expressive style that often exaggerates action and emotion to attract local audiences. The posters were designed for longevity, often folded or rolled and displayed in open-air venues across the country, enduring sun, rain, and handling.
This art form has become rarer due to the decline of mobile cinemas in Ghana, making each surviving poster a piece of cultural history. Today, these posters not only reflect Ghana’s creativity but also the global appeal and reinterpretation of international cinema through African art. Learn more about this tradition by exploring TribalGH’s dedicated collection of Ghana movie posters.
