Headless Women In Film Posters

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Of this common movie poster device (click to enlarge), Christophe Courtois, who spends a lot of time cross-referencing such things, sez:

The process is obviously to deprive the viewer of a face that would look natural, to direct their attention to another detail (a costume, posture, hand, breast …): the manipulation is actually quite sexist , but quite effective. Only the world-famous actresses, will be readily understood and escape the guillotine.

Le Sibère Carnet de Christophe Courtois

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