SIREN OF THE TROPICS LA SIRENE DES TROPIQUES Original photograph of #151443

Description

Siren of the Tropics [La sirene des tropiques] (Original photograph of Josephine Baker and Adolphe Cande from the 1927 film)
Author:
Josephine; Baker Adolphe Cande, Pierre Batcheff (starring); Mario Nalpas, Henri Etievant (directors); Maurice Dekobra (screenwriter)
Title:
Siren of the Tropics [La sirene des tropiques] (Original photograph of Josephine Baker and Adolphe Cande from the 1927 film)
Publication:
N.p. N.p., Circa 1927
Description:
Vintage reference photograph from the 1927 French silent film, a fourth wall breaking moment featuring actors Josephine Baker and Adolphe Cande. With holograph pencil annotations on the verso.
A beautiful, lonely islander falls in love with a visiting French engineer, unaware of his forthcoming nuptials to a wealthy French woman. The feature film debut of the then-21-year-old Baker, whose successful performance led to starring roles in "Zouzou" (1934) and "Princess Tam Tam" (1935).
Set on the fictional colony of Monte Puebla.
9.5 x 7 inches. Near Fine.
Seller ID:
151443
Subject:
1920s Cinema, African-American Interest, European Cinema, Film Still Photographs, French Cinema, Icons, Photographs, Romance, Silent Film
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.
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