Publicado por Columbia Pictures, Culver City, CA, 1957
Librería: Royal Books, Inc., ABAA, Baltimore, MD, Estados Unidos de America
Collection of five vintage studio still color photographs from the 1957 film. Based on Pierre Boulle's 1952 novel "Le Pont de la riviere Kwai," about Allied POWs forced to build a railway over a bridge during World War II. Nominated for eight Academy Awards, winning seven, including Best Picture, Best Director for David Lean, and Best Actor for Alec Guinness. Set in Thailand, shot on location in Sri Lanka. 10 x 8 inches. Very Good, lightly toned and edgeworn, several with pinholes to the corners, one with a light bruise to the bottom right corner of the recto. National Film Registry. Ebert II.
Publicado por N.p., N.p., 1957
Librería: Royal Books, Inc., ABAA, Baltimore, MD, Estados Unidos de America
Vintage oversize reference photograph from the 1957 British film, showing actor Alec Guinness. With a printed label affixed to the verso crediting still photographer Mike Wilson, along with the stamp of PIX Agency. From the archive of the PIX Agency, a photo house that acted as an intermediary between emigre photographers (as well as those still living in Europe) and the American magazine and newspaper market between 1935-1969. Based on Pierre Boulle's 1952 novel "Le Pont de la riviere Kwai," about Allied POWs forced to build a railway over a bridge during World War II. Nominated for eight Academy Awards, winning seven, including Best Picture, Best Director for David Lean, and Best Actor for Alec Guinness. Set in Thailand, shot on location in Sri Lanka. 8.25 x 10.5 inches. Near Fine. National Film Registry. Ebert II.
Publicado por N.p., N.p., 1958
Librería: Royal Books, Inc., ABAA, Baltimore, MD, Estados Unidos de America
Vintage borderless reference photograph of director David Lean capturing a shot in the water on the set of the 1958 film. With a date stamp on the verso reading 28 MAR 1958. Based on Pierre Boulle's 1952 novel "Le Pont de la riviere Kwai," about Allied POWs forced to build a railway over a bridge during World War II. Nominated for eight Academy Awards, winning seven, including Best Picture, Best Director for David Lean, and Best Actor for Alec Guinness. Set in Thailand, shot on location in Sri Lanka. 9.5 x 7 inches. Very Good plus, lightly edgeworn and moderately toned. National Film Registry. Ebert I.