Chicago
Design Studio
BLT Communications
United States, founded 1992
Art Director
Dawn Baillie
Photographer
Albert Watson
Designer
Jeroen de Waal
Client
Miramax Pictures
Date2002
Dimensions40 x 26 7/8 in. (101.6 x 68.3 cm)
ClassificationsPoster
Credit LineGift of Dawn Baillie, Poster House Permanent Collection
Object numberPH.8166
DescriptionThis is one of three character posters produced for the film, Chicago. Unlike the payoff poster, a character poster highlights an individual figure within a film. Today, this type of imagery is primarily used for social-media campaigns or wild-postings, while in the 2000s and earlier it would have appeared on a poster in theaters as promotion for high-budget productions. While all of the character posters have the same stock Chicago skyline as the payoff poster, a special photoshoot was held for each actor in character, complete with an on- set choreographer to create Broadway-inspired poses and give the costumes movement.On View
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