Poster, Movie - Mary Steenburgen, "Goin' South"
Object number2013.075.01
Date1978
MediumPaper, Ink
Dimensions30 x 13 1/4 in. (76.2 x 33.7 cm)
Credit LineOld State House Museum Collection
DescriptionA movie poster for "Goin' South", a film starring Arkansas native Mary Steenburgen. The poster features an image of actor Jack Nicholson looking through the loop of a noose and smiling while Steenburgen is situated next to him and smiling as well. Below the main image are four black and white stills from the movie. Above the main image, a tagline states "In 1868 Longhorn Texas, a convicted outlaw had two choices: get hung, or get married. "Goin' South" was Mary Steenburgen's first movie role and was produced by Paramount Pictures in 1978. Mary Steenburgen was born February 8, 1953 in Newport, Arkansas. She grew up in North Little Rock and attended Hendrix College. Steenburgen is an actress who has starred in movies and on television. She has appeared in over 80 films and TV series. She won an Oscar for Best Actress in a Supporting role in “Melvin and Howard.” She was nominated for three Golden Globes and won one for “Melvin and Howard.” She was nominated for three Screen Actors Guild Awards, and won one along with the cast for “The Help.”
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