Film Poster Collection
Collection
Identifier: PICT-000-311
Scope and Content
Series 1: American posters, 1951-1969. This series contains publicity posters from 277 motion pictures, 1951-1969. The posters provide examples of advertising by the American motion picture industry in the mid- twentieth century. The collection is divided into four subseries: I. Dramas, II. Comedies, III. Family entertainment, IV. Other genres. Other genres include mysteries, adult films, and foreign films. Some of the posters have accompanying publicity including photographs, smaller advertisements, and film reviews. There is also a display manual for one of the films.
Series 2: Latin American posters, 1930-2013. The Latin American collection includes 48 posters from regions throughout the Americas, with 2 posters from Italy. The film posters from Mexico range in date from the 1930s to 2013 and were created by artists such as Abraham Gonzalez, Leopoldo Mendoza Andrade, Josep Renau, Carlos Palleiro, Rafael Lopez Castro, and Juan Antonio Vargas. Chilean posters were created by Colectivo Artistico La Patogallina. The films cover a wide range of topics, from comedy, romance, and drama to politics, and feature characters such as Tarzan, Zorro, and Cantinflas.
Film and production companies involved in the distribution of the posters include: Metro-Goldwyn Mayer Film Company, Azteca Films, S.A., España Sono Films de Mexico, Paramount Pictures, Peliculas Agrasánchez, S.A., Columbia Pictures, Cine Visíon, Cinematografía Azteca, Dyana, S.A., Posa Films, Centro Universitario de Estudios Cinematográficos de la Universidad Nacional Autonoma de Mexico, Conacine, Dasa Films, Francia Films, WaltDisney Productions and 20th Century Fox.
Series 3: Uruguayan film pamphlets 1953-1954. The 25 Uruguayan pamphlets are from the Cine Club de Montevideo, and feature illustrations and sketches by the following artists: José Gurvich, Lily Salvo, José Collel, C. A. Llanos, Augusto Torres, Antonio Pezzino and Horacio Torres. In some cases filmography timelines for main actors, actresses and directors, are included.
Series 2: Latin American posters, 1930-2013. The Latin American collection includes 48 posters from regions throughout the Americas, with 2 posters from Italy. The film posters from Mexico range in date from the 1930s to 2013 and were created by artists such as Abraham Gonzalez, Leopoldo Mendoza Andrade, Josep Renau, Carlos Palleiro, Rafael Lopez Castro, and Juan Antonio Vargas. Chilean posters were created by Colectivo Artistico La Patogallina. The films cover a wide range of topics, from comedy, romance, and drama to politics, and feature characters such as Tarzan, Zorro, and Cantinflas.
Film and production companies involved in the distribution of the posters include: Metro-Goldwyn Mayer Film Company, Azteca Films, S.A., España Sono Films de Mexico, Paramount Pictures, Peliculas Agrasánchez, S.A., Columbia Pictures, Cine Visíon, Cinematografía Azteca, Dyana, S.A., Posa Films, Centro Universitario de Estudios Cinematográficos de la Universidad Nacional Autonoma de Mexico, Conacine, Dasa Films, Francia Films, WaltDisney Productions and 20th Century Fox.
Series 3: Uruguayan film pamphlets 1953-1954. The 25 Uruguayan pamphlets are from the Cine Club de Montevideo, and feature illustrations and sketches by the following artists: José Gurvich, Lily Salvo, José Collel, C. A. Llanos, Augusto Torres, Antonio Pezzino and Horacio Torres. In some cases filmography timelines for main actors, actresses and directors, are included.
Dates
- 1930-2013
Language of Materials
English
Access Restrictions
Collection is open for research.
Copy Restrictions
Duplication of print and photographic material is allowed for research purposes. User is responsible for copyright compliance. For more information see the Photographs and Images Research Guide and contact the Pictorial Archivist.
Extent
350 items (21 folders, 1 box) : 350 posters
Abstract
The Film Poster Collection contains posters produced mostly in the US and Latin America. American posters provide examples of advertising by the American motion picture industry in the mid-twentieth century. The film posters from Mexico range in date from the 1930s to 2013 and cover a wide range of topics, from comedy, romance, and drama to politics. The collection also includes cine club pamphlets from Uruguay.
Physical Location
B2. Folders filed in Large Drawers by Pictorial Number. Box shelved by Pictorial Number.
Collection Available Online
The Latin American posters and pamphlets are available through the Center for Southwest Research's Digital Pictorial Collections.
Processing Information
Posters added periodically. Date added included in item description.
- Femmes fatales in motion pictures -- Posters
- Film posters, American
- Film posters, Chilean
- Film posters, Italian
- Film posters, Latin American
- Film posters, Mexican
- Guevara, Che, 1928-1967
- Love in motion pictures --Posters
- Motion picture actors and actresses -- Posters
- Motion pictures -- Uruguay
- Pamphlets
- Posters
- Tarzan (fictitious character) -- Posters
- Title
- Finding Aid of the Film Poster Collection, 1930-2013
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Processed by Staff
- Date
- ©2000
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
- Language of description note
- Finding aid is in English
Revision Statements
- June 28, 2004: PUBLIC "-//University of New Mexico::Center for Southwest Research//TEXT (US::NmU::PICT 000-311::Film Poster Collection)//EN" "nmu1pict000-311.sgml" converted from EAD 1.0 to 2002 by v1to02.xsl (sy2003-10-15).
Repository Details
Part of the UNM Center for Southwest Research & Special Collections Repository
Contact:
University of New Mexico Center for Southwest Research & Special Collections
University Libraries, MSC05 3020
1 University of New Mexico
Albuquerque NM 87131
505-277-6451
cswrref@unm.edu
University of New Mexico Center for Southwest Research & Special Collections
University Libraries, MSC05 3020
1 University of New Mexico
Albuquerque NM 87131
505-277-6451
cswrref@unm.edu