20 amazing movie posters from Ghana that reimagine Hollywood classics with a creative twist
These hand-painted posters have been exhibited worldwide, captivating audiences with their whimsical reinterpretations of Hollywood classics.
Ghanaian film posters are hand-painted artworks from Ghana created to promote films. The posters from the 1980s and 1990s, in particular, have gained widespread recognition for their imaginative and unique artistic style. Exhibited in galleries and museums across major cities like Los Angeles, New York, Hong Kong, San Francisco, Chicago and throughout Europe, per CNN. These posters have successfully captured attention by offering a quirky and unconventional reinterpretation of Hollywood.
All The Right Movies, a film-themed Twitter account, has recently shared an enthralling collection of Ghanaian film posters. These posters, however, are not from Ghanaian films but rather creatively reimagine some of Hollywood's finest Dubbed the "African Gaze," an exhibition was organized to showcase these captivating and humorous Ghanaian posters. Prepare to be delighted and amused as we present 20 of these extraordinary film posters that are sure to evoke appreciation and laughter:
1. "Mrs. Doubtfire"
AFRICAN GAZE was an exhibition showcasing the weird and wonderful art form that is the Ghanaian movie poster. These are some of the best...
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1/20 - Mrs Doubtfire pic.twitter.com/AyBwK4wnfP
2. "E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial"
2/20 - E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial pic.twitter.com/4mG9zwkFjU
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3. "Predator"
4. "Ferris Bueller's Day Off"
4/20 Ferris Bueller's Day Off pic.twitter.com/8i3fhwA5Xe
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5. "The Godfather"
6. "Mission: Impossible"
6/20 - Mission: Impossible pic.twitter.com/QkZIDShCgY
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7. "The Terminator"
7/20 - The Terminator pic.twitter.com/dSymlVguuJ
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8. "Jurassic Park"
9. "Space Jam"
10. "Twin Peaks"
11. "Star Wars"
12. "The Running Man"
12/20 - The Running Man pic.twitter.com/DLmtGbhkjT
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13. "The Spy Who Loved Me"
13/20 The Spy Who Loved Me pic.twitter.com/61UGDZFJGL
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14. "The Matrix"
15. "The Texas Chain Saw Massacre"
15/20 - The Texas Chain Saw Massacre pic.twitter.com/LLtFBMGQNf
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16. "Aliens"
17. "Total Recall"
18. "The Witches"
19. "Rocky IV"
20. "Kickboxer"
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