The Wounded Land Movie Poster – Hand-Painted Ghanaian Art
Bring home a unique piece of African cinematic art with The Wounded Land movie poster, a stunning hand-painted oil canvas from Ghana, West Africa. Crafted by talented local artists, each poster captures the spirit of the film with bold colors and imaginative imagery. This collectible artwork embodies the authentic essence of Ghana’s mobile cinema culture, using hand-painted flour sack canvas to convey captivating, one-of-a-kind visuals.
Details for The Wounded Land Film and Poster
Film Title: The Wounded Land
Theme: Ritual, JuJu, Black Magic
Poster Origin: Hand-painted in Ghana for NAME Video
Art Size: 65 1/2" x 41" (165 cm x 104 cm)
Condition: Good, with some paint wear, minor repairs, and signs of vintage usage adding to its unique character. View photos for details.
This striking hand-painted Ghanaian movie poster for "The Wounded Land" features vivid and intense scenes, capturing the gravity of this complex film about police and ethical dilemmas. Created on repurposed flour sack canvas, the artist's bold strokes and rich colors mirror the film's emotional tension, enhancing its powerful themes.
Cultural and Artistic Significance
Hand-painted movie posters from Ghana represent a unique blend of artistry and resourcefulness. These posters, crafted on recycled flour sacks, emerged in the 1980s alongside mobile cinemas that traveled between villages and towns. Local artists created these posters to draw large crowds to screenings, creatively interpreting film narratives with striking, often exaggerated scenes, sometimes adding dramatic elements not present in the film itself. Ghanaian hand-painted movie posters are now internationally appreciated for their raw and expressive qualities, embodying the local culture's resilience and inventiveness. Over time, they have become highly collectible artworks, capturing the vibrant spirit of African cinema promotion from a bygone era.
