What better way to sell a Terrence Malick film than to show off the beautiful imagery? Fox Searchlight has done just that with a brand new theatrical poster, debuted exclusively on IMDb. While I’m sure this will look better on the side of a building or in ultra high-resolution, we do get our first glimpse at some new shots. Most notably included are images of a galaxy and a dinosaur. I’ll let you try and find them yourself and I’ll update when we do get a hi-res version.
They’ve also launched a new site and a Tumblr, “with lots of amazing activity coming up.” Check out the site at Two Ways Through Life here and the Tumblr here. See the poster below and watch the trailer here if you haven’t yet.
Synopsis:
From Terrence Malick, the acclaimed director of such classic films as Badlands, Days of Heaven and The Thin Red Line, The Tree of Life is the impressionistic story of a Midwestern family in the 1950′s. The film follows the life journey of the eldest son, Jack, through the innocence of childhood to his disillusioned adult years as he tries to reconcile a complicated relationship with his father (Brad Pitt). Jack (played as an adult by Sean Penn) finds himself a lost soul in the modern world, seeking answers to the origins and meaning of life while questioning the existence of faith. Through Malick’s signature imagery, we see how both brute nature and spiritual grace shape not only our lives as individuals and families, but all life.
The Tree of Life will hit theaters on May 4th (announced today) and after a Cannes debut, it will come to the US on May 27th, 2011.
What do you think of the poster? What are your favorite images?