Created by
Columbia Pictures Industries, Inc., founded 1919
Subject of
de Passe Entertainment, founded 1968
Owned by
Carry, Julius J. III, American, 1952 - 2008
Subject of
Wonder, Stevie, American, born 1950
Robinson, Smokey, American, born 1940
DeBarge, American, 1979 - 1989
Rockwell, American, born 1964
The Temptations, American, founded 1960
Vanity, Canadian, 1959 - 2016
Date
1985
Medium
ink on paper
Dimensions
H x W: 24 x 18 in. (61 x 45.7 cm)
Description
Movie poster for The Last Dragon. Collection of images of characters and scenes from the film are pictured. The man in the center of the image has a beam of light coming out of his left hand. White lettering in the upper left corner. [A MARTIAL ARTS CHAMPION.../A SINGING STAR ON THE RISE.../A MADMAN.../A MANIAC.../AND THE GLAMOUR.../THE POWER.../AND THE SOUND/OF MOTOWN./SOUNDTRACK FEATURING/STEVIE WONDER/SMOKEY ROBINSON/DeBARGE/ROCKWELL/THE TEMPTATIONS/SYREETA/CHARLENE/WILLIE HUTCH/ALFIE/and VANITY]. Title in red and white lettering under the images [BERRY GORDY'S/THE LAST DRAGON]. Billing block in white lettering at bottom. White text along the bottom edge reads [COMING IN MARCH TO A SPECIALLY SELECTED THEATRE NEAR YOU]
Classification
Memorabilia and Ephemera - Advertisements
Type
posters
Topic
Actors
Film
Motown (Music)
Singers (Musicians)
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
2013.49.7
Restrictions & Rights
© 1985 Tri Star Pictures
Permission required for use. Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5dd9279d9-6cb3-4515-b885-5d67dc5dda25

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