Jean Cocteau ES WAR EINMAL LA BELLE ET LA BETE BEAUTY AND THE BEAST LA #132225

Description: Es war einmal - La Belle et la Bete [Beauty and the Beast] [La belle et la bete] (Original poster for the 1946 film) Author: Jean Cocteau (director, screenwriter); Jeanne-Marie Leprince de Beaumont (screenwriter); Jean Marais, Josette Day, Mila Parely (starring) Title: Es war einmal - La Belle et la Bete [Beauty and the Beast] [La belle et la bete] (Original poster for the 1946 film) Publication: Munich: P.R. Wilk / Neue Filmkunst / Walter Kirchner, circa 1961 Description: Original early 1960s German A1 poster for the 1946 French film, illustrated by Isolde Baumgart. From the collection of noted film historian Amos Vogel. Full provenance available. A classic 1946 French romantic fantasy film adaptation of the traditional fairy tale of the same name written by Jeanne-Marie Le Prince de Beaumont and published in 1757 as part of a fairy tale anthology ("Le Magasin des Enfants, ou Dialogues entre une sage gouvernante et ses eleves," London, 1757). Directed by French poet and filmmaker Jean Cocteau, and starring Josette Day as Belle and Jean Marais and the Beast. The plot of Cocteau's film revolves around Belle's father who is sentenced to death for picking a rose from Beast's garden. Belle offers to go back to the Beast in her father's place. The Beast then falls in love with Belle and proposes marriage on a nightly basis, though she refuses. Belle eventually becomes more drawn to Beast, who tests her by letting her return home to her family and telling her that if she doesn't return to him within a week, he will die of grief. 23 x 33 inches, non-archivally mounted on board. Light rubbing and soil, Very Good plus overall. Shipping billed at cost. Item can only be shipped within the US. Criterion Collection 6. Seller ID: 132225 Subject: Film Posters Royal Books Baltimore, MD Royal Books is located in the midtown area of Baltimore, Maryland. Since 1996, we have specialized in rare books and paper relating to twentieth century literature, genre fiction, the arts, and popular culture, with a particular emphasis on cinema. Terms of Sale All books noted as First Editions are also First Printings unless indicated otherwise. All items are guaranteed to be as described, and may be returned at any time for any reason for a full refund, including return postage if not as described. Shipping & International Customers Shipping within the US is free by USPS Media Mail. Please ask us about faster options and international shipping rates BEFORE placing an order. We are happy to upgrade shipping to Priority Mail or to arrange overseas shipping to many foreign countries upon request. If you are outside the US, and would like a quote for shipping prior to making payment, please go ahead and place your order, but do NOT pay for it. We will send a quote immediately for cheapest shipping (typically First Class). If you would like something other than cheapest shipping, let us know by way of an inquiry.This listing was created by Bibliopolis.

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Location: Baltimore, Maryland

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