The Vintage Years: Movie Posters from the Early Years of Black Cinema January 16, 2007

The Heritage Society, along with The Separate Cinema Archive, will display African American vintage movie posters from January 16 through March 4, 2007. The Separate Cinema Archive’s primary mission is to share with present and future generations the rich cultural legacy of the Black experience in film. Also, central to their mission, is to promote the appreciation and enjoyment of Black film posters as a visual art form. The exhibition at The Heritage Society will feature a collection of vintage movie posters that highlight performers such as Lena Horne and Billie Holliday, and films like Porgy and Bess. In conjunction with The Vintage Years exhibition, the Museum of Fine Arts Houston will be screening Imitation of Life, Stormy Weather and Carmen Jones in a film series during the month of February.

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