Casting Call (1970)

This poster for Casting Call reflects the late 1960s/early 1970s moment when exploitation cinema openly pushed cultural boundaries around sexuality, power, and ambition. Emerging during a period of loosening censorship and the rise of adult only theatrical releases, films like this tapped into changing social attitudes toward sex, gender dynamics, and the darker side of fame. The imagery and tagline foreground themes of objectification and transactional success, mirroring broader cultural conversations (often controversial) about how opportunity, desire, and control intersected in the entertainment industry.

Artistically, the poster is striking for its bold, painterly style and dramatic use of red, evoking both seduction and danger. Rather than relying on explicit imagery alone, it employs stylised figures, and psychological tension to sell the film’s premise. As a piece of graphic design, it stands as a vivid example of how posters were used not just to advertise, but to provoke, shock, and deliberately challenge mainstream sensibilities of the time.

• Year: 1970
• Nationality: United States
• Condition: Linen-backed
• Type: Original One Sheet
• Size: 27 X 41 Inches
• Product Code: P2421