Here's my new poster for the cult film “The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance” directed by John Ford and starring James Stewart and John Wayne.
I decided to go in the opposite direction of the western aesthetic to focus on the underlying theme of the film.
The poster symbolizes Ransom Stoddard's guilt: praised for an act he did not commit, he is haunted by the lie. The blood on his sleeve reveals a tainted conscience, while the anonymous applause reflects a society that prefers myth to truth. The overall composition evokes the moral burden of a hero who is entirely fabricated.