The Script of The Godfather as Visual Art



The Los Angeles Pop Art company created this poster of Don Vito Corleone, using the entire script of the movie The Godfather as the medium. Copies are are on sale starting for $300, but personally, I would leave the poster and take the cannoli.

http://www.lapopart.com/productdetail.asp?Ident=96 via Urlesque

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You know, it's actually fairly easy to make something like that as long as you have some Photoshop skills (then again, I'm a design student, so meh). I read a tutorial online where you take a picture, do some sort of layer effect on it (overlay? I forget), then add the text in another layer and do some other layer effect on it (I'm positive this one is overlay...). Anyway, takes all of 15 minutes. Still cool, though.
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Actually, the posters are also available for only 10 bucks for a smaller size...

The Godfather and Scarface ones are so cool, I'm seriously considering one of them, if I can find a place to put it. [Which may mean that it's time for Tony Romo to come down now that football season is over for the Cowboys...)
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It might not go over well in the lawsuit-happy and Americans with Disabilities Act enabled USA. The difference the shape of the leading edge of the step (convex vs concave) might cause some problems for users with limited mobility/stability, as they couldn't stand facing the direction of travel.

Also, the direction of motion would need to be picked with some care. In most of the shown applications, the convex leading edge is moving in such a way as to create an on-going pinch hazard with the static side of the escalator. If something (foot, clothing, shopping bag, etc) were set there and brushed the side of the escalator, it would be pushed back until it wedged between the side of the escalator and the step. Maintenance and possible pain with lawsuit ensue.

Lastly, in some applications the ability to reverse the escalator is desired. For instance, at stadiums, train stations and other locations where there is a tidal flow of people (rush hour, before the game and after it, etc), where it wouldn't be practical.

Still a very cool idea. Very creative and great to see someone thinking about these things!
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