Chain, Chain, Chaaaain… Chain of Brewer

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Want to see the official poster for Memphis moviemaker Craig Brewer's upcoming "Black Snake Moan"?

Here it is:

chain gang: Jackson and Ricci do the black snake moan...

This represents the inevitable third step in a collect-'em-all campaign calculated to build buzz about the movie (currently slated to premiere in an out-of-competition screening at the mid-point of the Sundance Film Festival, to be held Jan. 18-28 in Park City, Utah).

The poster - which includes full credit information and the R rating logo (for "strong sexual content, language, some violence and drug use" - is the logical sequel to the promo sheets released three months ago, which depicted Samuel L. Jackson and Christina Ricci solo.

In other words, Poster 1 + Poster 2 = Poster 3. (Or, Bad M.F. + Baby Doll = "I want to see what happens in poster 4!")

black man with chain - can you say 'provocative'? blond in heat - can you say 'exploitative'? but where's Justin's poster?

Brewer himself refers to the new poster design as "a 'Conan the Barbarian' / 'Star Wars' throwback."

Meanwhile, over at the "Black Snake Moan" official website, you can view 37 fan-created trailers for the film, crafted by movie mavens hoping to win a free trip to Sundance in a make-your-own-"Black Snake"-trailer contest sponsored by releasing studio Paramount Vantage. ("Judges are reviewing the entries... Check back soon for the winner," promises the site).

will this friendly pharmacist find the right chemistry with Sam Jackson?

And just so you won't think every female in the film is a scantily clad hotpants swamp slut, here's a shot of the Sam Jackson character's true love interest, a sweet rural Tennessee pharmacist played by Emmy-winning "Law and Order" star S. Epatha Merkerson.

"Black Snake Moan" - shot a year ago in and around Memphis in - currently is set to open nationwide Feb. 23.

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