Poster, Movie - "Sling Blade", Billy Bob Thornton
Object number2012.057.01
Date1996
MediumPaper, Ink
Dimensions40 x 27 in. (101.6 x 68.6 cm)
Credit LineOld State House Museum Collection
DescriptionA poster distributed to advertise for "Sling Blade", a film written by, set in, filmed in Benton and starring Arkansas native Billy Bob Thornton. The poster has a rust colored background with black and yellow print. The lower half of the poster shows an image of Thornton's character standing on a bridge and his profile.Billy Bob Thornton was born on August 4, 1955, in Hot Springs (Garland County), Arkansas, and grew up in Malvern (Clark County), Arkansas. He is an actor, director, screenwriter, and musician. His career began in the late 1980s and he has since appeared in over 60 films and directed five films. Thornton returned to Arkansas to direct “Sling Blade,” costarring Robert Duvall, John Ritter, and Dwight Yoakam. Thornton’s Karl Childers became one of cinema’s most memorable characters. In 1996, Thornton won the Oscar for Best Adapted Screenplay for "Sling Blade" and was also nominated for Best Actor. He has received three Oscar and four Golden Globe nominations during his career.
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