Sports Memorabilia, Trading Cards, and Americana May 16'26
Lot 810:
Description
BID PER WHAT YOU SEE IN THE PHOTO, NOT THE AI GENERATED TITLES AND DESCRIPTIONS! Original 1968 Therese and Isabelle Movie Pressbook Exhibitors Showmanship Manual
This is an original vintage exhibitors showmanship manual, commonly referred to as a pressbook, for the 1968 film Therese and Isabelle. The publication was produced for theater owners and exhibitors by Audubon Films, New York, to facilitate the marketing and theatrical release of this Radley Metzger production. The manual includes a variety of promotional content including suggested newspaper advertisement layouts known as ad mats, featuring stylized line-art illustrations and provocative taglines. It contains detailed production notes on director Radley Metzger, lead actresses Essy Persson and Anna Gael, and the author of the original novel, Violette Leduc. Technical specifications, a full cast and crew listing, and a narrative synopsis of the film are also included. The text notes the film was produced in Ultrascope. The manual is constructed of several pages secured by a stapled binding. The cover features stylized typography in pink and black and identifying text designating it as an exhibitors showmanship manual.
Condition report:
The item is in good vintage condition showing signs of age and handling typical for paper ephemera of this period. Notable wear includes minor corner bumping, light creasing, and faint staining or foxing on the cover. The stapled binding remains secure and intact. The interior pages are clean and the text and graphics remain clear and legible throughout.
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