Photographic Print : cri1977 co pbk 002

VISUAL DESCRIPTION

The image appears to be a vintage movie poster for the film "Cross of Iron". The poster is predominantly in shades of red and white, with text and images arranged vertically. On the left side, there's a quote attributed to Colonel Brandt that reads: “The German soldiers no longer have any ideals. They are not fighting for the culture of the West, or for the kind of government they want, or for the stinking Party. They are fighting for their stinking lives. God Bless Them. ” Below this quote is an image depicting a weary soldier in battle gear sitting on what seems like rubble or earth. On the right side, at the top corner is another portrait-style image of a man looking sternly off into distance; below him runs bold text stating "CROSS OF IRON" followed by smaller text reading "The Senior Officers Whose burning glances were born by The Iron Cross. " At both bottom corners of this section are logos indicating that it’s an Avco Embassy film featuring actor James Coburn and directed by Sam Peckinpah. This promotional material suggests themes related to war's grim reality and individual soldier experiences rather than political ideologies or grand narratives.