René Ferracci

French illustrator and designer, mostly known for his movie poster works. Born November 27, 1927 in Paris, France - Died February 25, 1982 in Paris, France. In 1949, after his military service, he became advertising manager at MGM. In his whole career he designed over 3000 posters for movies and record covers. He was one of France's most recognized artists in that genre. He was awarded the César d'honneur in 1986 posthumously.