Movie poster art doesn’t get much wackier.
It’s always interesting to see the way movies are advertised in other parts of the world, and when it comes to unique posters that are unlike anything else you’ve ever seen, you need look no further than the West African nation of Ghana. For DIY screenings of movies in Ghana, local artists are often tasked with hand-painting posters in an effort to spread the word and attract audiences; these bootleg posters are the result of being unable to import the Hollywood art.
What makes these Ghanian posters so special? In most cases, the artists haven’t actually seen the films!
Based only on titles and plots, the artists allow their imaginations to run completely wild, resulting in highly unique movie posters that often depict images and events not actually present in the films themselves. Some of the posters are so wacky and delightfully off-the-mark that without the movie titles on them, you probably wouldn’t even know what movies were being promoted.
Or would you?
We’ve put together a fun little quiz designed to answer that very question. Below you’ll find snippets of art from eleven different Ghanian horror movie posters. How many can you correctly identify? Hit the “START” button to get started and be sure to comment with your score!