Steven Poster Collection

Inclusive Dates
circa 1973 – 1981
Abstract
The Steven Poster collection includes prints and elements for the 35mm film Another Saturday Night, a whimsical portrayal of a night in 1970s Chicago. Also included are political advertisements, commercials, and other fictional works that Poster worked on.
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Mattress
Film
Mattress
1981
Collection Identifier
C.2006-01
Extent of Collection
39 reels of 16mm film totaling approximately 13,350 feet; 9 reels of 35mm film totaling approximately 11,725 feet; and 1 XD 1/2" videocassette.
Language Of Materials
English
Subject
Political campaigns
Advertising
Chicago (Ill.)
Custodial History
The films were stored previously by Steven Poster in Los Angeles. CFA's Executive Director, Nancy Watrous, brought the first donation of films from Los Angeles to Chicago in 2006. A second lot of films was shipped to CFA in 2022.
Related Collections
Nogulich Family Collection
Access Restrictions
Open to on-site access. Appointments required.
Use Restrictions
Poster retains rights to films he produced. For all other items, rights will be determined on a case-by-case basis.
Creators
Poster, Steven (was created by)
Steven Poster (1944-) was born and raised In Chicago. He studied at Southern Illinois University, Los Angeles Art Center College of Design, and the Institute of Design at the Illinois Institute of Technology. He has worked as a director of photography on commercials, documentaries and feature-length films. He has been a member of the American Society of Cinematographers (ASC) since 1987, and served as President of ASC from 2002 to 2003. He currently lives in Los Angeles.