Editore: N.p., N.p., 1966
Da: Royal Books, Inc., ABAA, Baltimore, MD, U.S.A.
Fotografia
Vintage borderless reference photograph, with bottom margin, of director Christian-Jaque and Michele Mercier on the set of the 1966 film. Layout annotations in manuscript pencil, "APIS" stamp, and photographer "Jean Guyaux" stamp, on verso. Based on the 1961 French novel by Jean Laborde. The married renowned lawyer Pierre Montant becomes infatuated and has an affair with the young student Nathalie, a dancer in a discotheque working her way through medical school. When she breaks up with him, unable to bear the clandestine affair, he threatens her at gunpoint. 11 x 8.25 inches. Very Good plus with mild creasing and edgewear.
Editore: N.p., N.p., 1974
Da: Royal Books, Inc., ABAA, Baltimore, MD, U.S.A.
Fotografia
Vintage borderless reference photograph of actress Muriel Catala pulling on her stocking, while actor Michel Albertini reclines on the floor next to a record player. A woman whose son stands accused of murder blackmails the judge in an attempt to force him to acquit. 9.75 x 7.75 inches. Near Fine. Grant US.
Editore: N.p., N.p., 1971
Da: Royal Books, Inc., ABAA, Baltimore, MD, U.S.A.
Fotografia
Vintage borderless reference photograph of Macel Carne and Jacques Brel on the set of the 1971 film by photographer Raymond Voinquel. Based on the 1956 French novel "Les Assasins de l'Ordre" by Jean Laborde. A judge in a small provincial town investigates the death of a man who died after an interrogation while in police custody. 9.5 x 7 inches. Small single faint crease in bottom left corner, else Near Fine.
Editore: Les Films Ariane, France / Italy, 1956
Da: Royal Books, Inc., ABAA, Baltimore, MD, U.S.A.
Fotografia
Collection of over 80 vintage borderless single weight candid and glamor photographs and film negatives, black-and-white and color, and color transparencies, for the 1956 French-Italian film. Most of the images are glamour portraits of the film's leading women: Dany Carrel, Nicole Courcel, Giorgia Moll, and Beatrice Altariba. Several color transparencies show Brigitte Bardot, whose sister Mijanou starred in the film, leaving a small airplane with her male companion. Several photos rubber-stamped with various photographer names and agencies, including Esther Kiss, Rene Hollinger, and L. Markine. Housed in a vintage French Crumiere brand photo paper box. A remake of Jacques Deval's 1936 film of the same name, about a women's boarding house, and the group of women forced to band together because of a housing shortage. Released during the heyday of American exploitation films about women's prisons, all-girl boarding schools, and girl gangs. Photographs range from 7.25 x 9.25 inches to 3 x 4 inches, with most being smaller (developed photos from medium-format transparencies), negatives and transparencies include 15 frames on 35mm strips, 6 mounted medium format color transparencies, 5 medium format color transparencies, and 39 medium format negatives. Negatives with light rubbing. Very Good plus overall. Box split at corners, foxing, Good.