He may not be a household name, but Joe Caroff is one the most influential graphic designers of the 20th century, his work a history of the pop culture of our time: from iconic corporate logos (like the intertwined ABC and Olympics logos) and book jackets (including the first edition of Norman Mailer’s The Naked and the Dead) to some of the most instantly recognizable title treatments for such classics as West Side Story, A Hard Day's Night, Cabaret, Last Tango in Paris, Woody Allen’s Manhattan, and the James Bond gun logo.
By Design: The Joe Caroff Story will screen at Film Forum on Monday, November 14 at 6pm. Our gallery manager, Stan Oh, will moderate a post-film conversation with Caroff himself, director Mark Cerulli and editor Paul C. Rosen. Tickets are available now.
West Side StoryJoe Caroff |
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Original 1961 U.S. one sheet poster by Joe Caroff. |
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ManhattanBurt Kleeger / Joe Caroff |
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Original 1979 U.S. one sheet poster by Burt Kleeger / Joe Caroff. |
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A Hard Day's NightJoe Caroff |
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Original 1965 U.S. one sheet poster by Joe Caroff. |
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Dr. No |
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Original 1962 U.S. one sheet poster. Caroff designed the iconic 007 logo for a flat fee of $300. |
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Last Tango in Paris |
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Original 1982 re-release U.S. one sheet poster. |
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For a Few Dollars MoreDavid Blossom / Joe Caroff |
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Original 1965 U.S. one sheet poster by David Blossom / Joe Caroff. |
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CabaretJoe Caroff |
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Original 1972 U.S. one sheet poster by Joe Caroff. |
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The Last Temptation of ChristJoe Caroff / Lon Kirschner |
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Original 1988 U.S. one sheet poster by Joe Caroff / Lon Kirschner. |
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TattooJoe Caroff |
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Original 1981 U.S. one sheet poster by Joe Caroff. |
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Oh Dad, Poor Dad, Mamma's Hung You in the Closet and I'm Feelin' So Sad |
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Original 1967 U.S. one sheet poster. |
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Broadway Danny Rose |
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Original 1984 U.S. one sheet poster. |
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Gandhi |
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Original 1984 U.S. one sheet poster. |
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