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Movie Poster Archives a treasure trove for movie buffs

Movie Poster Archives a treasure trove for movie buffs Store has more than 1.5 million posters, lobby cards and photos BY LESLIE CARDÉ Contributing writer In what can only be described as a treasure trove for movie buffs everywhere, December saw the grand opening of Movie Poster Archives in Gretna. The archives boast over 1.5 […]

MPA Auction Story – and it’s a good one!

For those who know who we are and know about our auctions, the next auction is scheduled for January 26 – February 2, 2022. It will go online on the night of January 25 at Movie Poster Archives Auction (you can bookmark it). We will be sending out emails to all those on the mailing […]

Movie Poster Archives Fifth Anniversary

We survived! Every year since 2016, the Secretary of State’s Office sends a reminder that Movie Poster Archives is a year older. The notice to file an annual report has special meaning this year. Forbes, the business magazine, says that 80% of startups fail in the first five years, and 30% of nonprofits fail. Many […]

Backdrop Louisiana!

The Backdrop Louisiana! Film Poster Exhibit debuted at the Slidell Cultural Center in January 2020. It was a collaboration between Movie Poster Archives and Hollywood on the Bayou. Louisiana has been center stage in the film industry beginning with opening of the first indoor seated movie theater in the U.S. in New Orleans in 1896. […]

Movie Poster Museum Wins Jazz Foundation Grant

The Louisiana Movie Poster Virtual Museum took a step toward realization with a grant of $1,500 from the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival and Foundation, Inc. The 2020-2021 Community Partnership Grant Recipients were announced in December. The grant was awarded in the Media and Documentation category which supports the creation, documentation or exhibition of […]

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