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Little White Lies' exhibition of apocalypse-style movie posters

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Date
6 August 2014

The silver screen has never been afraid of time travel, or venturing beyond the end of the world as we know it. In the 1960s, Chris Marker’s short film La Jetée transported us to an age following the Third World War in a devastated Paris of underground dwellers; in the 1980s it was the turn of The Terminator to journey back and forth in time; and more recently The Road terrified us with its post-apocalyptic tale.

Inspired, thrilled, or trembling from head to toenail, ten artists have created a series of posters of classic apocalyptic films for Little White Lies’ exhibition Time After Time. It’s Nice That Graduate David Doran’s take on Children of Men is a corker, far better than the original in my humble opinion, and consistent with all his excellent work that we’ve featured on the site before. Lauren Humphrey – yet another of our brilliant 2014 Grads – took on Zombieland with her characteristically playful illustrations, proving that she can do macabre just as well as magical. French graphic designer Laurène Boglio’s reimagining of La Jetée’s poster is enthralling; this is one image which really makes you want to see the movie.

Time After Time runs at London’s 71a Gallery until 10 August, private views by RSVP only.

An illustration for a movie poster showing two figures in long coats embracing in a desolate city. They stand before a crumbling red building with broken windows under a dark sky. Below the image, bold text reads “Time After Time” and “A post-apocalyptic movie poster spectacular”. Further text lists the presenting galleries, a cast of artists, and the exhibition dates of 7 and 10 August 2014.
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David Doran: Children of Men

A surreal illustration featuring a chaotic collection of figures and objects in red, yellow, blue and pink. Elements include a Ferris wheel, a yellow taxi, a house and various distorted people in absurd poses.
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Lauren Humphrey: Zombieland

An illustration of a person with a stern expression, holding a shotgun over their shoulder. Below them, a sleek sports car speeds along a road past a sign that reads “ANARCHIE ROAD 3KM”.
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Luke Brookes: Mad Max

An illustration of a person wearing large, futuristic goggles that cover their eyes. The image is split vertically, with the left side in red and the right side in blue. Below the portrait, a poster reads “Time After Time” and “A post-apocalyptic movie poster spectacular”. Smaller text lists the participating artists and the event location at 71a Gallery & Shop in London.
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Laurène Boglio: La Jetée

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