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The Bodyguard

Poster
1992 (Designed and printed)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

This poster advertises the Warner Bros film 'The Bodyguard', directed by Mick Jackson and starring Whitney Houston and Kevin Costner. Like most film posters, it capitalises on the selling power of the stars and features the key moment in the action when rock-singer Whitney Houston is rescued by her bodyguard.


Object details

Categories
Object type
TitleThe Bodyguard (generic title)
Materials and techniques
Offset lithograph
Brief description
Seiniger Advertising, The Bodyguard, 1992, Poster advertising the Warner Brothers' film.
Dimensions
  • Height: 760mm
  • Width: 1014mm
Credit line
Given by Cassius Matthias
Summary
This poster advertises the Warner Bros film 'The Bodyguard', directed by Mick Jackson and starring Whitney Houston and Kevin Costner. Like most film posters, it capitalises on the selling power of the stars and features the key moment in the action when rock-singer Whitney Houston is rescued by her bodyguard.
Collection
Accession number
E.4-1998

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Record createdFebruary 24, 2009
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