Mississippi Mermaid [La sirene du Mississipi]

Paris: Artistes Associés, Circa 1969. Vintage borderless reference photograph of director François Truffaut, Jean-Paul Belmondo, and other cast and crew members on the set of the 1969 film. French release stamp on the verso.

Based on the 1947 novel by Cornell Woolrich (writing as William Irish). A late and important color noir, made at what was arguably the peak of Truffaut's success as a filmmaker, dedicated to one of his elders, Jean Renoir, and shot during the time he was deeply involved with lead actress Catherine Deneuve.

Set and shot on location in Reunion Island and Nice, France.

Approximately 7 x 5 inches. Near Fine.

Grant France. Spicer France.

[Book #167498]