Created by
Motown Record Corporation, American, founded 1959
Subject of
de Passe Entertainment, founded 1968
Owned by
Carry, Julius J. III, American, 1952 - 2008
Subject of
Vanity, Canadian, 1959 - 2016
Wonder, Stevie, American, born 1950
Robinson, Smokey, American, born 1940
Rockwell, American, born 1964
DeBarge, American, 1979 - 1989
Date
1985
Medium
ink on paper
Dimensions
H x W: 36 x 24 in. (91.4 x 61 cm)
Description
A poster for the soundtrack for the film The Last Dragon. The poster has a black background with a central illustration of caricatures of artists riding a cartoon dragon. Four men and two women pictured, including Stevie Wonder and Smokey Robinson. Yellow, red, and white lettering above the image [A SOUNDTRACK ALBUM YOU CAN SEE/FROM A FILM YOU CAN HEAR!/TRI-STAR PICTURES PRESENTS/BERRY GORDY'S/THE LAST/DRAGON/A MOTOWN PRODUCTIONS PICTURE/Written by LOUIS VENOSTA Produced by RUPERT HITZIG Directed by MICHAEL SCHULTZ] Image of the soundtrack covers in the lower left corner. The artists and song titles are listed at the bottom of the poster, black lettering on a yellow background. Red and white lettering along the bottom edge reads [COMING THIS SUMMER/ON COMPACT DISC/EXCLUSIVELY ON MOTOWN RECORDS/& TECHNIQUALITY CASSETTES]
Classification
Memorabilia and Ephemera - Advertisements
Type
posters
Topic
Actors
Film
Motown (Music)
Music
Credit Line
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, "I am the Master, Sho'Nuff!" Gift of Naomi Carry in loving memory of Julius J. Carry, III
Object number
2013.49.6
Restrictions & Rights
© 1985 Motown Productions, Inc
Permission required for use. Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5ca84426c-fb01-4cfa-985e-a53e64e21af6

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