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1993 "POSSE" opening day film advertisement...
1993 "POSSE" opening day film advertisement...
Item # 718796
May 18, 1993
THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York City, May 18, 1993
* "POSSE" film advertisement
* Opening day premiere in Manhattan
* African American Western cowboys movie
* Directed & starring Mario Van Peebles
* Big Daddy Kane - Tone Loc - Tiny Lister
Page 57 has a nice full page advertisement for the opening day premiere of "POSSE" in Manhattan.
AI notes: Posse (1993), directed by and starring Mario Van Peebles, is a revisionist Western that boldly reclaims the often-erased legacy of African-American cowboys in American history. Set in the late 1800s, the film follows Jesse Lee, a tough, principled Black soldier who deserts the U.S. Army during the Spanish-American War after being betrayed by his racist commanding officer, Colonel Graham. With a group of fellow outcasts, including Black, Latino, and Native American men, Jesse embarks on a journey back to his hometown in the West to confront the men who murdered his father and oppressed his community. Blending explosive action sequences with themes of racial injustice, betrayal, and resistance, Posse challenges the whitewashed mythology of the American West, highlighting the diverse realities of those who shaped it. Featuring a cast that includes Blair Underwood, Stephen Baldwin, Tone Lōc, and rap legend Big Daddy Kane, the film is both a tribute to Black resilience and a cinematic correction to traditional Western narratives.
I suspect this to be an extremely rare item because there was really no reason to save it at the time.
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Complete in 168 pages, one fold across the center, nice condition.
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