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This promotional postcard is part of Turner Classic Movies\' \"31 Days of Oscar\" television programming event. Launched by Ted Turner in 1994, the event showcases Academy Award-winning and nominated films throughout February and March leading up to the Oscar ceremony. The campaign has become one of television\'s most celebrated annual events. Published by Max Racks.The front features Marlon Brando in his iconic role as Stanley Kowalski from the 1951 film \"A Streetcar Named Desire\". Directed by Elia Kazan and adapted from Tennessee Williams\' Pulitzer Prize-winning play, the film starred Brando alongside Vivien Leigh, Kim Hunter, and Karl Malden. Brando\'s performance earned him his first Academy Award nomination for Best Actor.The film won Oscars in three acting categories, a first in Academy history, including Best Actress for Vivien Leigh, Best Supporting Actor for Karl Malden, and Best Supporting Actress for Kim Hunter.
Brando\'s tight white t-shirt in the film became a cultural phenomenon, marking the first time a t-shirt appeared as outerwear in a major American film. The costume team specially tailored the shirts by washing and shrinking them repeatedly, then sewing them tight in the back to achieve the desired fit.This iconic look transformed the t-shirt from an undergarment into a symbol of masculinity and rebellion, influencing fashion and cinema for decades.Shipping and Handling:
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