goffredo alessandrini (3 risultati)

Two Spanish promotional flyers for the premiere of the epic 1942 Italian film version of Ayn Rand's controversial 1936 novel. One flyer is full-color and in a handbill style, the other cut to look like a book, and opens to reveal the film's details, along with the logo of the Spanish distributor, Una Distribucion. "We the Living" was Ayn Rand's first published statement against communism, and its very faithful adaptation by director Alessandrini, released as two separate films, caused a predictable stir all over Europe. The initial release never left the continent, and was shuttered in a vault for over 25 years. It was then rescued by Rand herself in the late 1960s, restored, and had its US premiere at the Telluride Film Festival in 1986. Both flyers 4 x 6 inches. About Near Fine.

Three vintage postcard photographs from the 1942 Italian film, and four vintage studio still photographs from the 1986 restoration and re-release of the film. Of particular note among the studio still photographs is an image of writer Ayn Rand taken by Leonard McCombe, capturing Rand waiting to testify on communism in Hollywood to the House Un-American Affairs Committee on October 20, 1947. "We the Living" was Rand's first published statement against communism, and its faithful adaptation by director Goffredo Alessandrini, released as two separate films, caused a predictable stir all over Europe. The initial release never left the continent, and was shuttered in a vault for over 25 years. It was then rescued by Rand herself in the late 1960s, restored, and made its US premiere at the Telluride Film Festival in 1986. Studio still photographs: 8 x 10 inches. Fine. Postcard photographs: 3.5 x 5.5 inches. Near Fine. All materials housed together in a white glassine sleeve.

Vintage borderless photograph of director Michelangelo Antonioni filming a scene with actress Soraya on the set of the 1965 Italian film. With a printed mimeo snipe specific to the film's German release affixed to the verso. An anthology film with three short episodes following the experiences of various women (all played by Soraya), directed by Antonioni, Mauro Bolognini, and Franco Indovina. Antonioni's contribution, "Il Provino" ["The Preface"] features Soraya as a former Iranian princess turned actress, posing for a screen test. Shot on location in Sardinia and Lazio, Italy, and Athens, Greece. 9.5 x 7.25 inches. Very Good plus overall.