Commissioned by
Lucasfilm Ltd., LLC, American, founded 1971
Distributed by
20th Century Fox Film Corporation, American, founded 1935
Subject of
Williams, Billy Dee, American, born 1937
Date
1985
Medium
ink on paper
Dimensions
H x W: 41 1/16 × 27 1/8 in. (104.3 × 68.9 cm)
Description
Original poster for the 1985 theatrical re-release of the 1983 film "Star Wars Return of the Jedi." The poster has an exploding spaceship (Death Star) in the background in the upper half. Above the spaceship is the movie tag line in gray font [RETURN/TO A GALAXY FAR, FAR AWAY]. Below the middle in the lower half of the poster is an illustration featuring the actors and characters in the film. Below the illustration is the movie title in blue [STAR WARS/RETURN/OF/THE/JEDI]. Below the title is the billing block in white text. NSS number R850025.
Classification
Memorabilia and Ephemera - Advertisements
Type
posters
Topic
Advertising
Film
Hollywood (Film)
Credit Line
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift from the Personal Collection of Bill Ivory Larson
Object number
2014.35.16
Restrictions & Rights
© Lucasfilm Ltd.
Permission required for use. Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5a0cbd06f-822a-4ecd-9765-aa9b366ddba8

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