Emilio Fernandez PEARL Collection of 25 original photographs from the #147740

Description

The Pearl (Collection of 25 original photographs from the 1947 film)
Author:
Emilio Fernandez (director, screenwriter); John Steinbeck (book, screenwriter); Jack Wagner (screenwriter); Pedro Armendariz, Maria Elena Marques, Fernando Wagner, Charles Rooner (starring)
Title:
The Pearl (Collection of 25 original photographs from the 1947 film)
Publication:
Culver City, CA: RKO Radio Pictures, 1947
Description:
Collection of 25 photographs consisting of 20 vintage studio still photographs, 4 vintage double weight studio still photographs, and one vintage borderless reference photograph from the 1947 film. Four with the stamp of The Museum of Modern Art Film Library to the verso.
Based on the 1947 novella by John Steinbeck, who co-wrote the screenplay. A poor Mexican family living in a fishing village believe their fortune is made when they discover a valuable pearl, but soon realize the treasure only brings them further trouble. Noted Mexican cinematographer Gabriel Figueroa's twelfth film collaboration with prolific Golden Age director Emilio Fernandez.
Set and shot on location in Acapulco, Mexico.
22 photographs 10 x 8 inches, 2 photographs 10 x 8.25 inches, and 1 photograph 7.5 x 9.5 inches. 19 photographs Very Good plus, with light edgewear and fading, 6 Very Good, with some light dampstaining and creasing.
National Film Registry.
Seller ID:
147740
Subject:
1940s Cinema, Double weight photographs, Film Still Photographs, Films with Literary Sources, Hispanic Interest, National Film Registry, Photographs
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