Modern African American Cinema Archive

[African American Cinema]

Various cities: Various studios, 1970-2000. An archive of 7 lobby cards, 10 pressbooks, and 2 press kits from 15 contemporary films with prominent African American themes, characters, or cast members, with the bulk of the material dating from the late 1970s.

This archive includes lobby cards, press kits, and pressbooks from 15 films, including "The Greatest," "The River Niger," "Mahogany," "Stir Crazy," and more, with iconic African American stars Billy Dee Williams, James Earl Jones, Richard Pryor, Bill Cosby, and Michael Jackson.

Pressbooks saddle stapled, ranging from 8.5 x 14 inches to 12.5 x 15 inches. Press kits 9 x 12 inches. Lobby cards 14 x 11 inches. Very Good plus to about Fine condition.


[Book #134783]