François Truffaut FRANçOIS TRUFFAUT CHARLES AZNAVOUR AND MARIE #133253

Description: François Truffaut, Charles Aznavour, and Marie Dubois on the set of "Shoot the Piano Player" (1960) Author: Truffaut, François and Raoul Coutard, Charles Aznavour, Marie Dubois Title: François Truffaut, Charles Aznavour, and Marie Dubois on the set of "Shoot the Piano Player" (1960) Publication: Paris: Les Films de la Pleiade, Circa 1959-1960 Description: Vintage borderless photograph from the 1960 film. A candid, on-the-set photograph of the film's stars, Charles Aznavour and Marie Dubois, in the midst of an outdoor tracking shot in Paris. Director Truffaut stands on the tracking trolley, hands apart, giving instruction for the scene, while a crew member dutifully holds a boom microphone above the entire enterprise. Cinemonde Archives stamp on the verso. Aznavour spends half his time playing saloon piano and half his time on the run in this early Truffaut masterpiece, one of the great French noirs, based on the 1956 hard-boiled novel "Down There" by American pulp author David Goodis. Criterion notes: "François Truffaut is drunk on the possibilities of cinema in this, his most playful film. Part thriller, part comedy, part tragedy, Shoot the Piano Player relates the adventures of mild-mannered piano player Charlie (Charles Aznavour, in a triumph of hangdog deadpan) as he stumbles into the criminal underworld and a whirlwind love affair. Loaded with gags, guns, clowns, and thugs, this razor-sharp homage to the American gangster film is pure nouvelle vague."9.5 x 7.25 inches. Near Fine. Criterion Collection 315. Seller ID: 133253 Subject: Directors, Film Still Photographs, On the Set 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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