Poster, Movie - James Bridges, "The China Syndrome"

 
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Poster, Movie - James Bridges, "The China Syndrome"
Poster, China Syndrome
Poster, China Syndrome

Poster, Movie - James Bridges, "The China Syndrome"

Object number2012.089.13
Date1979
MediumPaper, Ink
Dimensions41 x 27 in. (104.1 x 68.6 cm)
Credit LineOld State House Museum Collection
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    DescriptionPoster from the movie "China Syndrome," which was written by Arkansas native James Bridges.

    James Bridges was born February 3, 1936 in Paris, Arkansas. He was a screenwriter and director. He got his start writing for Alfred Hitchcock’s television series and went on to write nine films and direct eight films including “The China Syndrome,” “Urban Cowboy,” “Perfect,” and “Bright Lights, Big City.” He was nominated for two Academy Awards for Best Writing, Screenplay for both “The China Syndrome” and “The Paper Chase.” He was also nominated for two Golden Globes for “The China Syndrome” in the Best Director and Best Screenplay categories. Bridges died June 6, 1993 in Los Angeles, California.

    The movie is about a reporter finding a cover up of safety hazards at a nuclear plant.

    The poster is black with yellow and white print. The title of the movie is printed in yellow ink across the middle of the poster in the style of a lined readout of a heartbeat monitor. There are no images on the poster.
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