The Philadelphia Museum of Art hosted a preview of a new exhibition focused on the Rocky statue at the base of the museum's steps. The exhibition is titled, "Rising Up: Rocky and the Making of Monuments." It is timed to coincide with the nation's 250th anniversary and the 50th anniversary release of the "Rocky" film.
A talk on Thursday featured guest curator, Paul Farber, and Jacqui Frazier- Lyde, daughter of boxing great, Joe Frazier. A statue of Smokin' Joe will move to the base of the Art Museum steps, where Rocky once stood. Frazier-Lyde said Sylvester Stallone based some of his iconic film series on her father.
