Ten Film Posters Designed By Walerian Borowczyk by Walerian Borowczyk - 2015

Roma, Rotolitografica, 1975, locandina fotografica, di cm. 70 x 34

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Paris: Cinemagence, 1975. Vintage oversize double weight photograph from the 1975 French film. Stamp of Paris photograph distributor on the verso. Originally conceived as a short film, used as the final installment of director Walerian Borowczyk's anthology film "Immoral Tales" (1973), and expanded in 1975 by the director into a surreal chamber drama. Loosely based on Prosper Merimee's 1869 novella "Lokis." A young newlywed in the French countryside suspects her husband may be hiding a bestial secret. Noted director Walerian Borowczyk's sixth film, banned in the UK and US at the time of release, now rightfully considered a cult classic. Set in the woods of France. 11.75 x 9.5 inches. Near Fine.

N.p.: N.p., 1975. Vintage borderless color photograph from the 1975 French film, showing actress Lisbeth Hummel. Originally conceived as a short film, used as the final installment of director Walerian Borowczyk's anthology film "Immoral Tales" (1973), and expanded in 1975 by the director into a surreal chamber drama. Loosely based on Prosper Merimee's 1869 novella "Lokis." A young newlywed in the French countryside suspects her husband may be hiding a bestial secret. Noted director Walerian Borowczyk's sixth film, banned in the UK and US at the time of release, now rightfully considered a cult classic. Set in the woods of France. 9.5 x 6.5 inches. Near Fine.

N.p.: N.p., 1979. Vintage reference photograph from the 1979 film. Annotations in manuscript ink on the verso noting director Walerian Borowczyk's name and the film title in French. An anthology film divided into three segments, set in three different time periods (Rome in 1520, France at the turn of the century, and modern Paris) and following three women who are driven to commit crimes of passion. 9.25 x 7 inches. Near Fine.

N.p.: N.p., 1973. Two vintage borderless reference photographs from the 1973 film. One with a provenance stamp on the verso, and one with a French visa refusal stamp on the verso. Director Walerian Borowczyk's fourth feature length film, a sexually explicit time-traveling romp ranging from the bloodthirsty exploits of Elizabeth Bathory to a nineteenth-century country girl masturbating to thoughts of Jesus Christ. 7 x 5 inches. Very Good plus, with light wear on the finish. Bier, p. 207. Arrow Films.

[Paris, France: Parafrance Films, 1978].. Promotional Poster. 120 x 160 cm. Good with tears. En Francais. Scarce.

N.p.: N.p., 1969. Vintage oversize borderless reference photograph from the French release of the 1969 film. A pompous dictator holds control over a small, isolated community on a distant island, but a simpleton thief threatens to overturn societal balance. Noted Polish director Walerian Borowczyk's second feature film. 9.25 x 11.75 inches. Very Good plus, with pinholes at the corners.

N.p.: N.p., 1980. Three vintage borderless photographs showing French actor, film critic, and novelist Noël Simsolo with directors Walerian Borowczyk, Werner Herzog, and Jean-Marie Straub, respectively. Two photographs glossy, and one matte-finish. Two with annotations in manuscript pencil on the verso, and one with annotations in manuscript ink. In addition to enjoying a successful career as a director and actor, Simsolo is the author of several well-regarded works of film criticism, including essays on Billy Wilder, Howard Hawks, Alfred Hitchcock, Boris Karloff, Kenji Mizoguchi, Jerry Lewis, Clint Eastwood, and Fritz Lang. Two photographs 9.5 x 7.25 inches, one photograph 9 x 6 inches. Very Good plus, one with pinholes at the bottom corners, and one slightly wavy.

Paris: Paris Match, 1973. Vintage borderless reference photograph from the set of the 1973 film, showing Walerian Borowczyk directing actress Paloma Picasso, in costume as Elizabeth Bathory, for the fourth segment of the film. Mimeo snipe on the verso. Borowczyk's fourth feature length film, a sexually explicit time-traveling romp ranging from the bloodthirsty exploits of Elizabeth Bathory to a nineteenth-century country girl masturbating to thoughts of Jesus Christ. 7 x 5 inches. Near Fine. Bier, p. 207.