Advertisement, Movie - Johnny Cash, "Man in Black"
Object number2011.001.04.22
Date1969
MediumPaper, Ink
Dimensions5 7/8 x 8 3/8 in. (15 x 21.2 cm)
Credit LineOld State House Museum Collection
DescriptionMovie advertisement/flyer for the documentary "Man in Black," starring Arkansas native Johnny Cash. The film festival was held in West Brunswick.Johnny Cash was born John R. Cash on February 26, 1932, in Kingsland, Arkansas, and raised in Dyess, Arkansas. Nicknamed “The Man in Black," Cash was a singer/songwriter, actor, and author (writing two autobiographies). He acted in both movies and television (including his own variety show, "The Johnny Cash Show"). Cash died September 12, 2003.
The flyer is black and white and has an image of Cash leaning back and playing the guitar with an image of the Nashville Police Department in the background. The documentary film was presented by the Paramount Film Festival and premiered on March 16 and 17. The show costs $24 according to the ad with alcohol and snacks available.
Status
Not on view
