HippFest and Bo'ness Library is excited to premiere Pen-to-Picture: an exhibition celebrating how cinema helped bring literature to the masses.
This visually ravishing, free exhibition features artist Richard Weeks’ collection of over 120 pieces of cover art from film-tie-in novels, created by publishing house Readers Library. Open whenever the library is open.
Conceived to capitalise on the latest craze for moving pictures, the new Film Editions Series quickly captivated new readers. With illustrated covers of loved and, in some cases, long-lost titles, many of the books have beautiful wraparound illustrations, making full use of the front and back covers to convey key scenes from the movies. At the height of their commercial popularity, the pages even included film stills so readers could relive their favourite film moments.
This accessible exhibition offers a unique illustration of a publishing phenomenon that allowed readers to indulge their love of the colour, excitement and glamour of movies through the pages of a book!
Accompanying the exhibition will be a showcase of collaged film posters inspired by the exhibition, created by the talented pupils from Grange Primary Afterschool Club in Bo’ness.
Part of the Hippodrome Silent Film Festival.
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