East of Eden
Burbank, CA: Warner Brothers, 1955. Vintage reference photograph from the 1955 film, showing actors James Dean and Richard Davalos. Stamp specific to the film's French release on the verso.
Based on the 1952 novel by John Steinbeck, about two brothers who struggle for the attentions and favor of their deeply religious, emotionally troubled father.
Winner of Best Dramatic Film at Cannes, and nominated for the Palme d'Or. Actress Jo Van Fleet would go on to win a Best Supporting Actress Oscar, and the film was nominated for three more Academy Awards, including Best Director, Best Screenplay, and the first ever posthumous acting nomination in Academy history, for James Dean's lead performance.
Set and shot on location in Monterey and Salinas, California.
8 x 10 inches, with wide top and bottom margins. Very Good plus, with a small splash on the right edge and faint toning on the edges.
National Film Registry. Rosenbaum 1000. Scorsese, A Personal Journey Through American Movies.
[Book #159944]
Price: $150.00