Commissioned by
Warner Bros. Pictures, American, founded 1923
Subject of
Mandela, Nelson, South African, 1918 - 2013
Freeman, Morgan, American, born 1937
Matt Damon, American, born 1970
Date
2009
Medium
ink on paper
Dimensions
H x W: 39 15/16 × 26 15/16 in. (101.4 × 68.4 cm)
Description
A film poster for Invictus featuring Morgan Freeman and Matt Damon. Morgan Freeman, seen from behind takes up the majority of the poster. He is seen with the left side of his face toward the viewer. Superimposed on his back is another man who is wears a rugby uniform seen within a stadium with cheering spectators. The man is smiling looking off to the left. In the lower right corner are the billing block and release date. In the upper right corner are the listing of the starring actors, title, and movie tag line [MORGAN/FREEMAN/MATT/DAMON/A FILM BY CLINT EASTWOOD/INVICTUS/HIs people needed a leader./He gave them a champion.].
Classification
Memorabilia and Ephemera - Advertisements
Type
posters
Topic
Actors
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
2014.35.20
Restrictions & Rights
© Warner Bros. Pictures
Permission required for use. Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5e333c308-429f-41f9-a6ff-75ae974a3214

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