Media Files for the "The Fine Art of Film Posters: Selections from the Los Angeles Public Library Collection" Exhibit

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Murders in the Zoo (1933)
The dramatic yellow coloring and spotlight composition both refer to Lionel Atwill’s role in this movie. In it, he plays an evil scientist who attempts to use an animal as a weapon of murder.

The Mummy (1932)
Boris Karloff became best known for his mysterious roles in such movies as Frankenstein and The Mummy. He is billed here as “The Uncanny” for his ability to inhabit these types of roles.

Stormy Weather (1943)
This is the latest title included in the exhibition. By the late 1930s, the move from stone lithography to offset printing was complete, except for special titles and specific genres. MGM continued to use stone lithography for its animated short films, and 20th Century Fox chose to use the process for this musical, starring noted African-American performers.

The Tango Tangle (1914)
This poster misidentifies Charlie Chaplin’s sixth film, Tango Tangles. Although not evident from this poster, in this movie the comedian does not appear as his Tramp character but as a drunken dandy in a dance hall vying for the affections of the female vocalist. Chaplin went on to become a filmmaker in his own right and was one of the four principal partners who founded United Artists.

The Woman Accused (1933)
Using a similar color palette to Murders in the Zoo and The Mummy, Paramount highlights costars Nancy Carroll and Cary Grant. Grant, who is billed second, was on his way to stardom. He had recently appeared in Blonde Venus with Marlene Dietrich and She Done Him Wrong with Mae West.