Exhibit: "Beaches, Creatures, and Cowboys: Florida Movie Posters"

Movie producers have been making films in Florida almost since the dawn of the industry. For a short time in the early twentieth century, Florida even rivaled California as a place for movie making. Even after most studios had gone to the West Coast, many films still included some scenes shot in Florida. Tarzan swung through the Florida jungles, swimming champion turned actress Esther Williams frolicked on the beaches, and The Creature from the Black Lagoon lurked in the state’s dark and mysterious springs. This exhibit presents a selection of colorful, eye-catching posters that advertised some of Florida's most famous films from the early 1920s to the present — part of the Museum of Florida History's permanent collection of Florida movie memorabilia. This exhibit is produced by the Museum of Florida History Traveling Exhibits Program and generously funded by Friends of the Collier County Museums.