Zouzou
1934
Artist
Designer Unknown
Printer
Affiches Gaillard, Paris
DIMENSIONS
31 1/2 x 23 3/4 in. (80 x 60.3 cm)
OBJECT NUMBER
PH.2025.377
COUNTRY OF ORIGIN
France
CREDIT LINE
Poster House Permanent Collection
KEYWORDS
Black, Entertainment, Film, Musical, Woman

Zouzou was the first movie in which audiences could hear Josephine Baker’s voice, and Columbia Records was eager to capitalize on it and share it with the world. This poster promotes a special recording of two songs from the film, “C’est lui (Pour moi, y’a qu’un homme dans Paris)” (It’s him [For me, there’s only one man in Paris]) and “Haiti.” This rare photocollage poster features Baker starring in numerous scenes from the movie. The composition is reminiscent of earlier revue-style advertising, highlighting major moments of show-business glamour. 

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