Kansas City (2)

This film, set in 1930s Kansas City, features Blondie (Jennifer Jason Leigh), the wife of a petty thief named Johnny who gets abducted by a major KC mobster, Seldom Seen (Harry Belafonte). In order to save her husband, Blondie abducts the wife of a prominent politician who is connected to the mob as leverage to free him. Conditions complicate as Blondie and the politician's wife, Carolyn Stilton (Miranda Richardson), befriend each other along the way. The complex dynamics of crime and politics in the city during this time are driven home by the authentic Kansas City Jazz score, which supplements the socio-cultural implications of the film. This poster features dramatic stills of the main characters juxtaposed on the left side. To the right, text reads "Kansas City, 1934. Anything could happen here. One night it did." Immediately beneath, a slash of bold red letters restating the title entice the viewer to find out more.
Kansas City (2)
Inventory
Collection Number
17238
Building
Current Location
Vault Conference Room
Floor
Lower Level/Vault
Description
Details
This is a film poster advertisement for the 1996 film titled "Kansas City".
Artist
Framed
Yes
 - Plexi
Width
1 1/2 inches
Height
41 inches
Length
27 1/4 inches
Donor
Donor Name
Jonathan Kemper
Library Owns
No
Permissions
Reproduce the Work in Library publications/publicity, including film or videotape
Yes
Reproduce
Library has Photography Rights
Yes
Photograph
Permit the general public to photograph the work
Yes
Slides/Video