A clockwork orange.

This is a powerful and unforgettable poster. There are two variants of it. As you can see below,  the first one featured a "korova milk bar" woman:

The image of the nude woman was censored and removed, giving place to the poster's final illustration:

The contrast between the white background and the central image is definitely eye-catching.

The centre image is full of information and has all the right components: the triangle (A letter), Alex with his symbolic eye, and eyeball on his wrist and the knife. All the key elements of the movie are there.  
We will discuss those elements trying not to disclose too much about the movie. Perhaps there is someone out there who still hasn't watched the film and we don't want to spoil it!.

Let's begin with the letter A. It is formed by a triangle, and that same triangle is used to contain the rest of the illustration elements.
It seems that everything happens within the boundaries of that shape because the triangle symbolizes no other than society and how it is organized. Those boundaries are the rules, the line that divides good members of society and "droogs".

Alex is a "droog", a murderer,  a rapist. Hence, he doesn't live withing the boundaries of society.
In the poster we see he coming out of the triangle with the hand that holds the knife. Meaning that he is crossing that line due to his mischievous behaviour.

Another essential component are the eyes. In the poster Alex is illustrated with detail. The eye on his wrist (where people usually wear watches) is frequently shown in the movie:

Moreover, Alex's eyelashes are his most distinctive characteristic. They emulate a clockwork cogwheel:

Additionally, the movie is set in the near future. The "futuristic feeling" in the poster is generated by the fonts. Plus, to remind us once again, the central part of the eyes in the film, the letter O is drawn as an eyeball.

The poster was designed by graphic designer Bill Gold with illustrations of Philip Castle. Bill Gold has created many memorable movie posters (Casablanca, Escape from Alcatraz, Alien, and hundreds more), that is why we will write often about him on our blog.

Movie posters are supposed to be engaging. They tell us something about the movie and they should leave us wanting more. A clockwork orange poster hits all the right notes. Is a classic masterpiece.

Movie Posters Fun Facts: The silence of the lambs.

The first thing that draws attention when looking at the poster is what seems to be a butterfly. It is actually a moth, an insect related to butterflies that has on its back what appears to be a human skull.
Fun fact: If you look closely at the human skull on the moth's back it is no other than the artwork "In voluptas mors" (Voluptuous death)  by Salvador Dali.This is a surrealistic portrait that Dali made in collaboration with photographer Phillippe Halsman on 1951.

 In the portrait you can see Salvador Dali  beside a really macabre skull composed by 7 women. Halsman arranged the models according to a sketch made by Dali.

The poster was created by the advertising agency Dazu. The idea of using Dali's skull was given to the agency by director Jonathan Demme.