Hanging up on my wall

One great identifier for those who were in the movie 'Matewan' and those who weren't is the poster. You know - this one:



The only places I've seen the poster are on the walls of people who were involved with the film. There's a nice poster in the WV Film Office, the Humanities Councils has one framed on the upstairs wall, and I really enjoyed John Bullock's autographed copy tucked away in his basement with his mementos.

I want one for myself. I've gone to the AllPosters and Art.com, etc. and while they've listed 'Matewan,' most then sent me a nice reply of "we're out of stock, but we'll contact you when it's available," only to never be heard from again. Finally, I ordered a 11x17 mini-poster, but it's not the same.

Last week, I was sitting down with Sen. Shirley Love, one of the nicest people, let alone politicians, you'll ever meet. We had a great interview. He told me about getting a ride to the set with James Earl Jones while John Sayles drove - only to be told later that's who those nice guys in the van were. He's got a half-century of experience in television and radio, but he'll tell you stories like they happened yesterday. As he walked up to meet me, he was carrying a large frame with pictures of himself in constume and his postcard invitation to the premiere. Then he gave me an extra 'Matewan' poster he had received at the premiere in Beckley.

Thanks, Shirley.

j.brown