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'''''Anthony Goldschmidt''''' (September 15, 1942 - June 17, 2014) was an American graphic and poster designer.
'''Anthony Goldschmidt''' (September 15, 1942 – June 17, 2014) was an American graphic, title and poster designer, as well as founder of the Intralink Film Graphic Design firm.


==Biography==
Born in [[New York City]], Goldschmidt attended private schools in [[Massachusetts]] and [[Switzerland]] before receiving a bachelor's degree from [[Washington University]], as well as a master of fine arts from [[Yale University]].
Born in [[New York City]], Goldschmidt attended private schools in [[Massachusetts]] and [[Switzerland]] before receiving a bachelor's of fine arts degree from the [[Sam Fox School of Design & Visual Arts]] at [[Washington University in St. Louis]], as well as a master of fine arts from [[Yale School of Art]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Otten |first=Liam |date=2012-04-23 |title=Sam Fox School presents annual alumni awards – The Source – Washington University in St. Louis |url=https://source.wustl.edu/2012/04/sam-fox-school-presents-annual-alumni-awards/ |access-date=2023-02-25 |website=The Source |language=en-US}}</ref>


Goldschmidt joined the [[Warner Bros.]] marketing department! working on posters for the [[Mel Brooks]] comedies ''[[Blazing Saddles]]'' and ''[[Young Frankenstein]]'', working alongside longtime collaborator [[John Alvin]].
Goldschmidt joined the [[Warner Bros.]] marketing department working on posters for the [[Mel Brooks]] comedies ''[[Blazing Saddles]]'' and ''[[Young Frankenstein]]'', working alongside longtime collaborator [[John Alvin]].


Goldschmidt's biggest accomplishment was 1982's ''[[E.T. the Extra Terrestrial]]'', creating the iconic image of the alien and Elliot touching fingers. Goldschmidt and Alvin made this poster without the prior knowledge of what E.T. would look like.
Goldschmidt founded his firm Intralink in the 1980s, and spearheaded the poster campaigns for major motion pictures, their biggest accomplishment was 1982's ''[[E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial]]'', creating the iconic image of the alien and Elliot touching fingers. Goldschmidt and Alvin made this poster without the prior knowledge of what the design of the alien would look like.


Over the course of his 40 year career, Goldschmidt would frequently design film posters for several directors including [[Stephen Spielberg]], [[Christopher Nolan]], [[Ridley Scott]], [[Frank Darabont]] and [[Ron Howard]].
Over the course of his 40-year career, Goldschmidt would frequently design film posters for several directors including [[Steven Spielberg]], [[Christopher Nolan]], [[Ridley Scott]], [[Frank Darabont]] and [[Ron Howard]]. Apart from his poster career, Goldschmidt was credited with designing the titles of numerous pictures, including ''[[Batman Forever]]'' and ''[[Thelma & Louise]]''

Goldschmidt closed his firm in 2011, his last project being the official poster for the [[84th Academy Awards]]. He died of [[liver cancer]] on June 17, 2014, age 71.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.thewrap.com/anthony-goldschmidt-iconic-movie-poster-designer-dead-at-72/|title=Anthony Goldschmidt, Iconic Movie Poster Designer, Dead at 71|date=21 June 2014}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.latimes.com/local/obituaries/la-me-anthony-goldschmidt-20140625-story.html|title = Anthony Goldschmidt dies at 71; designed memorable movie posters| website=[[Los Angeles Times]] |date = 25 June 2014}}</ref>

==Selected filmography==

===Film===
*''[[Blazing Saddles]]'' (1974)
*''[[Young Frankenstein]]'' (1974)
*''[[Blade Runner]]'' (1982)
*''[[E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial]]'' (1982)
*''[[Cocoon (film)|Cocoon]]'' (1985)
*''[[The Color Purple (1985 film)|The Color Purple]]'' (1985)
*''[[Empire of the Sun (film)|Empire of the Sun]]'' (1987)
*''[[The Lost Boys]]'' (1987)
*''[[Rain Man]]'' (1988)
*''[[Thelma & Louise]]'' (1991)
*''[[A Few Good Men]]'' (1992)
*''[[Chaplin (film)|Chaplin]]'' (1992)
*''[[The Crow (1994 film)|The Crow]]'' (1994)
*''[[The Shawshank Redemption]]'' (1994)
*''[[Apollo 13 (film)|Apollo 13]]'' (1995)
*''[[Twister (1996 film)|Twister]]'' (1996)
*''[[Psycho (1998 film)|Psycho]]'' (1998)
*''[[The Green Mile (film)|The Green Mile]]'' (1999)
*''[[The Perfect Storm (film)|The Perfect Storm]]'' (2000)
*''[[A.I. Artificial Intelligence]]'' (2001)
*''[[The Aviator (2004 film)|The Aviator]]'' (2004)
*''[[Batman Begins]]'' (2005)
*''[[Cinderella Man]]'' (2005)
*''[[The Da Vinci Code (film)|The Da Vinci Code]]'' (2006)
*''[[The Dark Knight]]'' (2008)
*''[[Angels & Demons (film)|Angels & Demons]]'' (2009)<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://deadline.com/2014/06/r-i-p-anthony-goldschmidt-794025/|title = R.I.P. Anthony Goldschmidt|date = 21 June 2014}}</ref>

===Television===
*''[[It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia]]''
*''[[Sex and the City]]''
*''[[The Shield]]''
*''[[The Sopranos]]''<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.thewrap.com/anthony-goldschmidt-iconic-movie-poster-designer-dead-at-72/|title=Anthony Goldschmidt, Iconic Movie Poster Designer, Dead at 71|date=21 June 2014}}</ref>

==References==
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==External links==
*{{IMDb name|0326008}}

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Latest revision as of 03:48, 7 June 2024

Anthony Goldschmidt (September 15, 1942 – June 17, 2014) was an American graphic, title and poster designer, as well as founder of the Intralink Film Graphic Design firm.

Biography

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Born in New York City, Goldschmidt attended private schools in Massachusetts and Switzerland before receiving a bachelor's of fine arts degree from the Sam Fox School of Design & Visual Arts at Washington University in St. Louis, as well as a master of fine arts from Yale School of Art.[1]

Goldschmidt joined the Warner Bros. marketing department working on posters for the Mel Brooks comedies Blazing Saddles and Young Frankenstein, working alongside longtime collaborator John Alvin.

Goldschmidt founded his firm Intralink in the 1980s, and spearheaded the poster campaigns for major motion pictures, their biggest accomplishment was 1982's E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial, creating the iconic image of the alien and Elliot touching fingers. Goldschmidt and Alvin made this poster without the prior knowledge of what the design of the alien would look like.

Over the course of his 40-year career, Goldschmidt would frequently design film posters for several directors including Steven Spielberg, Christopher Nolan, Ridley Scott, Frank Darabont and Ron Howard. Apart from his poster career, Goldschmidt was credited with designing the titles of numerous pictures, including Batman Forever and Thelma & Louise

Goldschmidt closed his firm in 2011, his last project being the official poster for the 84th Academy Awards. He died of liver cancer on June 17, 2014, age 71.[2][3]

Selected filmography

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Film

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Television

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References

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  1. ^ Otten, Liam (2012-04-23). "Sam Fox School presents annual alumni awards – The Source – Washington University in St. Louis". The Source. Retrieved 2023-02-25.
  2. ^ "Anthony Goldschmidt, Iconic Movie Poster Designer, Dead at 71". 21 June 2014.
  3. ^ "Anthony Goldschmidt dies at 71; designed memorable movie posters". Los Angeles Times. 25 June 2014.
  4. ^ "R.I.P. Anthony Goldschmidt". 21 June 2014.
  5. ^ "Anthony Goldschmidt, Iconic Movie Poster Designer, Dead at 71". 21 June 2014.
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