Under the Volcano

John Huston (director)
Malcolm Lowry (novel)
Francois Duhamel (photographer)
Guy Gallo (screenwriter)
Albert Finey, Jacqueline Bisset, Anthony Andrews (starring)

Los Angeles: Twentieth Century-Fox, 1984. Vintage black and white portrait photograph of director John Huston from the 1984 film. With a newspaper clipping affixed to the verso, along with a mimeo snipe and a date stamp reading "RECEIVED FEB 16 1983."

Based on the 1947 semi-autobiographical novel by Malcolm Lowry. A former British consul in a small Mexican town reunites with his wife after her yearlong absence due to his alcoholism. Nominated for two Academy Awards, including Best Actor for Albert Finney, as well as the Palme d'Or at Cannes.

Set in 1938 Quauhnahuac, Mexico, and shot on location throughout Morelos, Mexico.

8 x 10 inches. Near Fine.

Criterion Collection 410.


[Book #150425]