The Douglas
Fairbanks Museum
"The Legend of Zorro"
Exhibition Dates: Oct. 1, 2005-January 30, 2006
It's been 85 years since Douglas Fairbanks first brought Zorro to the
silver screen in the 1920 film, The Mark of Zorro. 2005 also marked
the 80th Anniversary of Fairbanks' sequel, Don Q. - Son of Zorro,
originally released in 1925.
To commemorate these two important milestones, The Douglas Fairbanks
Museum has crafted this exhibit to coincide with the arrival of the new
Sony Pictures film, The Legend of Zorro, starring Antonio Banderas
as the famed masked bandit.
The exhibit traces Zorro's origins all the way back to the 1919 short
story The Curse of Capistrano by Johnston McCulley, and features
original movies posters, lobby cards, film stills, and other memorabilia
from the very first Zorro films, made by Douglas Fairbanks in the 1920s.
Don't miss this rare opportunity to see these silent film era treasures,
many of which have not been seen by the general public in 85 years. If
you are a fan of Zorro, come learn where the film legend began - and how
Douglas Fairbanks crafted this beloved character who still inspires and
thrills audiences to this day.
Gallery wall devoted to the very first Zorro film,
The Mark of Zorro, released 85 years ago in 1920.
A portion of the exhibit celebrating the 80th Birthday
of Don Q., Son of Zorro, released in 1925.
Exhibit Case in Main Gallery displays many rare pieces
of Zorro memorabilia, including original photoplay novels for The Mark
of Zorro and Don Q., Son of Zorro, European Zorro photo postcards
from the 1920s, original scene stills, advertising and promotional memorabilia,
and the original London theatre program book for Don Q., Son of Zorro.
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HOURS OF OPERATION:
M-F, 1-6pm
1st and 3rd Saturdays of each month, 2-6pm.
By appointment only.
Please email or call 512-233-2214
to schedule your visit.
Admission: $4 for adults and $2 for seniors, students and children
age 6 and over.
The Douglas Fairbanks Museum
PO Box 685082
Austin, Texas, 78768-5082
USA
Phone: (512) 233-2214
Email: FairbanksMuseum@cs.com
All text and images copyright 2005, The Douglas Fairbanks Museum.
www.DouglasFairbanks.org