Movie Poster
Photo credit: 9/11 Memorial staff
Accession Number: C.2012.30.18
Dimensions: 40 in X 26.875 in
Dimensions (Metric): 101.6 cm X 68.2625 cm
Dimensions (Metric): 101.6 cm X 68.2625 cm
Credit Line: Collection 9/11 Memorial Museum
Description
Movie poster for the film Splash (1984). The poster contains a photograph of the actor Tom Hanks wearing a tuxedo embracing the actress Daryl Hannah, who is dressed in an oversized "I Heart NY" T-shirt, her hair is blonde and wavy. The actors appear to be standing in the pool of a fountain with a sculptural mermaid in the center. In the background is the Manhattan skyline featuring the Twin Towers. Inset within the image is the film's synopsis: "Two days ago, this girl showed up naked at the Statue of Liberty. For Alan Bauer, it was love at first sight. Now, everyone is chasing her...trying to prove she's a mermaid. From the first laugh you'll be hooked." The film's title, Splash is printed towards the bottom; below is printed the cast and production information. The film was rated PG.
Movie poster for the film Splash (1984). The poster contains a photograph of the actor Tom Hanks wearing a tuxedo embracing the actress Daryl Hannah, who is dressed in an oversized "I Heart NY" T-shirt, her hair is blonde and wavy. The actors appear to be standing in the pool of a fountain with a sculptural mermaid in the center. In the background is the Manhattan skyline featuring the Twin Towers. Inset within the image is the film's synopsis: "Two days ago, this girl showed up naked at the Statue of Liberty. For Alan Bauer, it was love at first sight. Now, everyone is chasing her...trying to prove she's a mermaid. From the first laugh you'll be hooked." The film's title, Splash is printed towards the bottom; below is printed the cast and production information. The film was rated PG.
Historical Notes
Until their destruction on 9/11, the Twin Towers dominated the Manhattan skyline. Symbols of American ingenuity and audacity, they provided an immediate visual association with the irrepressible vitality of New York City. Appearing again and again in the movies, the towers became permanently etched into the public imagination.
Until their destruction on 9/11, the Twin Towers dominated the Manhattan skyline. Symbols of American ingenuity and audacity, they provided an immediate visual association with the irrepressible vitality of New York City. Appearing again and again in the movies, the towers became permanently etched into the public imagination.
