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Black Dreams and Silver Screens: Black Film Posters, 1921-2004
On display through December 5, 2008
October 09, 2008 07:00 PM
to
December 05, 2008 07:00 PM
The Robert and Sallie Brown Gallery and Musuem
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Black Film Posters
In fall 2008, the Stone Center renews its partnership with the Alden and Mary Kimbrough Collection when it plays host to Black Dreams and Silver Screens:Black Film Posters, 1921-2004. These original posters, including rare vintage lobby cards, include hard to find and one-of-a-kind materials from the earliest days of Black film making, and from classic films with all Black casts.
These posters highlight the work of the first black matinee idols including Herb Jeffries, Lena Horne, and Bill Pickett. Aside from their use as promotional material, the posters played an important socio-cultural role for black communities across the United States as they most often showed black actors as legitimate screen stars and cultural icons.
Black Dreams and Silver Screens: Black Film Posters , 1921-2004 from the Alden and Mary Kimbrough Collection will be available for viewing from October 9 - December 5, 2008.
Opening Reception
October 9 at 7:00 pm.
Gallery Hours
Mon - Fri, 10 am - 7 pm; or by appointment
Closed University holidays
For more information, please contact:
Ursula Littlejohn
962-9001