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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Friday, February 18, 2022<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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STEPHENVILLE, Texas \u2014 Tarleton State University\u2019s W.K. Gordon Museum will present \u201cThe Face of Cinema: Evolution of Movie Posters\u201d beginning Monday and running through August.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A reception opening the exhibition is scheduled for 5:30 p.m. Saturday, followed by a screening of Little Miss Marker.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Over 100 posters spanning 120 years will show the powerful visual role this medium has had in promoting the motion picture industry.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The work of three well-known poster designers showcases the artistic talents of Saul Bass, William Gold and Drew Struzan. Among their works displayed are posters for Vertigo<\/em>, Casablanca<\/em> and E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial<\/em>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The exhibition gives special attention to Titanic<\/em>. A photo from 1914 shows the movie being shown at the Opera House in Thurber, located across the highway from the Gordon Museum (1880s-1936).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The original silent film was released only a month after the tragic sinking of the ship in May 1912. The story has been the subject of 17 theatrically released cinema dramas, 24 documentaries and 26 television episodes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Other areas of the exhibit include Colors and Trends, Iconic Images, Remakes, Kids in old Hollywood, and theaters displaying posters and banners in photos from the early 20th century.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Visitors will enjoy adding to the memorable movie quote wall, playing the movie trivia quiz and watching a continuously repeating slide show with poster images of all films that have received a Best Picture Oscar awarded by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The W.K. Gordon Museum and Research Center, a facility of Tarleton State, is at 65258 Interstate 20, Exit 36 in Mingus, Texas, and is open from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesdays through Saturdays and 1-4 p.m. Sundays.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

For more information on the W.K. Gordon Museum, call 254-968-1886, email gordoncenter@tarleton.edu<\/strong><\/a>, or visit https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/gordoncenter\/#upcomingevents<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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