“Independent Cinema Posters: Design Works by 15 Filmmakers Who Provoked the Era” to be released on Wednesday, November 26th

“Independent Cinema Posters: Design Works by 15 Filmmakers Who Provoked the Era” to be released on Wednesday, November 26th ​
Two Virgins Inc. Press Release: October 27, 2025 “Independent Cinema Posters: Design Works by 15 Filmmakers Who Provoked the Era” to be released on Wednesday, November 26th A collection of independent film posters from around the world that adorned the golden age of independent cinemas! Two Virgins Co., Ltd. (Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo) will release “Independent Cinema,” a collection of original film posters by 15 independent filmmakers who broke the mold of the film industry from the 1970s to the 1990s, on Wednesday, November 26, 2025. We will be releasing “Posters: Design Works by 15 Filmmakers Who Provoked the Times.”
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■A groundbreaking visual book that highlights the revolutionary period of movie poster design From Jim Jarmusch (Stranger Than Paradise), Wim Wenders (Paris, Texas), to Edward Yang (A Brighter Summer Day). This groundbreaking visual book, a must-have for all movie fans, unravels the paths of 15 independent filmmakers who broke the mold of the film industry from the 1970s to the 1990s through their original posters! ■A total of approximately 500 posters! Valuable original posters gathered from around the world! Independent cinema masterpieces transformed the perceptions of moviegoers, shifting away from the major studio productions that had dominated the film industry until then. This book features a carefully selected collection of
outstanding artwork, primarily from the original versions of films produced in the country of production, directed by unique directors who made their directorial debut or made their mark outside the studio system, from the 1970s to the 1990s (with some exceptions). This book introduces a stunning new world of design to movie fans who have been familiar with Japanese poster design. The collection includes approximately 500 artworks in total! ■A must-have for movie fans! A stellar lineup of featured directors Jim Jarmusch, “Down by Law” / Wim Wenders, “Wings of Desire” / David Lynch, “Blue Velvet” / Rainer Werner Fassbinder, “Anxiety Eats the Soul” / Victor Erice, “The Beehive” / Krzysztof Kieslowski, “The Decalogue” / Leos Carax, “Lovers on the Bridge” / Emir Kusturica, “Underground” / Aki Kaurismaki, “The Match Factory Girl” / Hal Hartley, “Simple Men” / Chantal Akerman, “Jeanne Dielmann” Brussels 1080, Quai du Commerce 23 “The Street Address” / Bela Tarr’s “Satantango” / King Fu’s “The Heroine” / Hou Hsiao-hsien’s “A City of Sadness” / Edward Yang’s “Yang Yang: Summertime” ■Inside Pages List
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https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/54993/81/54993-81-040cbc6ac959b420cd9105c09908b8c6-1882×1376.png “Paris, Texas” by Wim Wenders
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/54993/81/54993-81-84c8305b5f76f77cd7d4efce8259647d-1880×1370.png “Blue Velvet” by David Lynch
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/54993/81/54993-81-f8e64e165b71dbcd4e7c8124e3173420-1887×1374.png “Lola” by Rainer Werner Fassbinder
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/54993/81/54993-81-4dacf2bc5fc511d4eb5b6ba925882eca-1881×1369.png “The Whisperer of the Bees” by Victor Erice
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/54993/81/54993-81-cd92ec05bcc0329604f8f8ae9248f158-1883×1382.png The Decalogue by Krzysztof Kieslowski
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https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/54993/81/54993-81-1dec2b41ab2dc02c6c66b2b98c67f4b0-1886×1379.png “When I Was a Gypsy” by Emir Kusturica
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/54993/81/54993-81-8a24fbfd4ea3b8fc5132ef4c219e32e2-1881×1369.png “Leningrad Cowboys Go America” ​​by Aki Kaurismäki
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/54993/81/54993-81-3bee5016464aeda50cd295b398a7c760-1880×1373.png “A Brighter Summer Day” by Edward Yang ■Book Information “Independent Cinema Posters: Design Works by 15 Filmmakers Who Provoked the Times” Edited by: Yuichi Inoue Price: ¥3,960 (¥3,600 tax) Specifications: B5 variable / paperback / 208 pages / full color ISBN:
978-4-86791-066-5 Release Date: Wednesday, November 26, 2025 : Two Virgins Co., Ltd. *Release dates may vary by region Amazon Pre-order Page: https://amzn.asia/d/iolP8ll ■Author profile Yoshikazu Inoue While working in the foreign film distribution business, Yoshikazu Inoue is also an active movie poster collector. He collects original posters from Japan and abroad and has deep connections with collectors around the world. He showcases the appeal of posters, which can be considered the “face” of film promotion, in a variety of media. His edited books include “Akira Kurosawa Original Movie Poster Collection,” “The World of Alain Delon’s Original Movie Posters” (Two Virgins), “Audrey Hepburn Movie Poster Collection,” “Stanley Kubrick Movie Poster Archive,” “Nouvelle Vague Artists Original Movie Poster Collection,” and “Brigitte Bardot Movie Poster Collection” (DU BOOKS). ■Company Information Two Virgins Co., Ltd.: https://www.twovirgins.jp/ Two Virgins Group: https://twovirgins-group.com/