Object Details
Producer
Metro Goldwyn Mayer Studios Inc., founded 1924
Subject
Elizabeth Taylor
Catalogue Status
Research in Progress
Description
Poster for the film “That’s Entertainment!” directed by Jack Haley, Jr. On a black ground. Central image is brightly colored and uses mixed typographical styles to announce the title of the film and names of big hollywood stars from the roster of Metro Goldwyn Mayer Studios, including: Cary Grant, Debbie Reynolds, Fred Astaire, Clark Gable, Elizabeth Taylor, Bing Crosby, Cyd Charisse, Gene Kelly, Judy Garland, Mickey Rooney, Ginger Rogers, James Steward, Liza Minnelli, Lena Horn, Donald O’Connor, Jane Powell, Joan Crawford, Harlow, Peter Lawford, Esther Williams, Kathryn Grayson, Red Skelton, Howard Keel, and Ann Miller. At the lower right, a photo collage of some of these actors, and Frank Sinatra. Beneath, in white letters: “Boy./ Do we need it now.” Across top right corner, a red banner with white letters:”It’s more than a movie. It’s a celebration.” Film credits below, on white border.
Frankfurt?
Credit Line
Gift of Various Donors
Date
1974
Accession Number
1981-29-412
Restrictions & Rights
Usage conditions apply
Type
graphic design
Object Name
Poster
Type
Poster
Medium
Offset lithograph on paper
made in
USA
produced in
Los Angeles, California, USA
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Data Source
Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum
Link to Original Record
Record ID
chndm_1981-29-412