{"product_id":"black-jesus-classic-movie-poster","title":"\"Black Jesus\" (1968) - Classic Movie Poster","description":"\u003cp\u003eA powerful and visually striking example of \u003cstrong\u003elate 1960s European political drama film posters\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong\u003ePlaza Pictures\/Sig Shore American release advertising art\u003c\/strong\u003e, reproduced to capture the sombre intensity of this \u003cstrong\u003eItalian political film\u003c\/strong\u003e set in the context of \u003cstrong\u003eAfrican liberation struggles\u003c\/strong\u003e. This \u003cstrong\u003eglossy printed vintage movie poster\u003c\/strong\u003e for the \u003cstrong\u003e1968 film Black Jesus\u003c\/strong\u003e, directed by \u003cstrong\u003eValerio Zurlini\u003c\/strong\u003e and starring \u003cstrong\u003eWoody Strode\u003c\/strong\u003e, is a stark and compelling piece of \u003cstrong\u003elate 1960s political cinema poster design\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePaper:\u003c\/strong\u003e 200 GSM+\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFinish:\u003c\/strong\u003e Gloss\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSizes:\u003c\/strong\u003e A5, A4, A3, A2, A1, A0, 20×30\", 24×36\", 30×40\"\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eShipping:\u003c\/strong\u003e Free — rolled in protective cardboard tube\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBlack Jesus (1968)\u003c\/strong\u003e — original Italian title \u003cstrong\u003eSeduto alla sua destra\u003c\/strong\u003e (\"Seated at His Right Hand\") — is an \u003cstrong\u003eItalian political drama\u003c\/strong\u003e directed by \u003cstrong\u003eValerio Zurlini\u003c\/strong\u003e, released in the USA by \u003cstrong\u003ePlaza Pictures\u003c\/strong\u003e as a \u003cstrong\u003eSig Shore presentation\u003c\/strong\u003e in \u003cstrong\u003eTechnicolor\u003c\/strong\u003e. Starring \u003cstrong\u003eWoody Strode\u003c\/strong\u003e — the pioneering African-American athlete and actor — alongside \u003cstrong\u003eFranco Citti, Jean Servais\u003c\/strong\u003e, and \u003cstrong\u003eStephen Forsyth\u003c\/strong\u003e, the film is a loose allegorical retelling of the \u003cstrong\u003ePassion of Christ\u003c\/strong\u003e set against the backdrop of \u003cstrong\u003eAfrican independence movements\u003c\/strong\u003e, inspired in part by the story of \u003cstrong\u003ePatrice Lumumba\u003c\/strong\u003e, the assassinated first Prime Minister of the Democratic Republic of Congo. The stark black-and-white minimalist poster — dominated by Strode's powerful portrait — reflects the film's serious political intent.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eToday, \u003cstrong\u003eValerio Zurlini film posters\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong\u003eWoody Strode film memorabilia\u003c\/strong\u003e are sought by collectors of \u003cstrong\u003elate 1960s political cinema history\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong\u003eAfrican-American film heritage\u003c\/strong\u003e. This reproduction is ideal for fans of \u003cstrong\u003eWoody Strode film poster art\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003eItalian political cinema of the 1960s\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003eAfrican liberation movement film history\u003c\/strong\u003e, or \u003cstrong\u003eclassic late 1960s political drama film posters for sale\u003c\/strong\u003e. It makes a distinguished display piece for lovers of \u003cstrong\u003eserious political cinema\u003c\/strong\u003e and the history of \u003cstrong\u003eAfrican-American screen representation\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePrinted with a \u003cstrong\u003eglossy finish\u003c\/strong\u003e on durable \u003cstrong\u003e200 GSM paper\u003c\/strong\u003e, this reproduction captures the stark photographic power of authentic \u003cstrong\u003elate 1960s Italian political film American release poster art\u003c\/strong\u003e. \u003cstrong\u003eWoody Strode\u003c\/strong\u003e was one of the great pioneering figures of \u003cstrong\u003eAfrican-American cinema\u003c\/strong\u003e, a former \u003cstrong\u003eNFL footballer and Olympic athlete\u003c\/strong\u003e whose imposing physical presence and dignified screen presence made him a natural choice for roles of \u003cstrong\u003estrength and moral authority\u003c\/strong\u003e. His performance in \u003cstrong\u003eBlack Jesus\u003c\/strong\u003e is widely regarded as one of the finest of his career.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSources for historical context:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePlaza Pictures \/ Sig Shore archive – Black Jesus (1968) US release production and promotional poster records\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eItalian National Film Archive (Centro Sperimentale di Cinematografia) – Valerio Zurlini filmography and late 1960s Italian political cinema history\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLibrary of Congress – African-American cinema history and Woody Strode film career archive\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDisclaimer:\u003c\/strong\u003e While we do our best to upscale each poster to suit the different sizes, some may have small imperfections such as creases or blurred small script. This is normal from old posters that have been scanned or remade over time. 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