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Leadbelly, a film by Gordon Parks.

Poster for 1976 film chronicling the life of folk singer Huddie Ledbetter (better known as "Leadbelly"); directed by Gordon Parks, and starring Roger E. Mosley in the title role. The film focuses on the troubles of his youth in the segregated South including his time in prison, and his eff...

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Bibliographic Details
Corporate Authors: Paramount Pictures Corporation, National Screen Service
Other Authors: Parks, Gordon, 1934-1979
Format: Photo
Language:English
Published: [United States] : Paramount Pictures, [1976]
Subjects:
Leadbelly (Motion picture) > Posters.
Leadbelly, > 1885-1949 > In motion pictures > Posters.
Mosley, Roger E., > 1944-2022 > Performances > Posters.
African Americans in motion pictures > Posters.
African American motion picture actors and actresses > Performances > Posters.
One-sheet posters > United States > Specimens.
Film posters.
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Summary:Poster for 1976 film chronicling the life of folk singer Huddie Ledbetter (better known as "Leadbelly"); directed by Gordon Parks, and starring Roger E. Mosley in the title role. The film focuses on the troubles of his youth in the segregated South including his time in prison, and his efforts to use his music to gain release.
Item Description:"76/36".
Artist not identified.
Physical Description:1 poster : offset lithograph, color ; 104 x 69 cm