Ecstasy (Ekstase, Slavia Film, 1933), and Algiers

Description

Ecstasy (Ekstase, Slavia Film, 1933), and Algiers (UA, 1938) Hedy Lamarr Original Program (1) and Photograph (1), and 8" x 10" Studio Release Photographs (15) by Robert Coburn. Vintage gelatin silver glossy double-weight 8" x 10" original release photograph (1), and 8.75" x 5" four-page Slavia Film program on Oxford Cream paper with blue stiff felt cover and string binding, with Hedy Lamarr [Kiesler] as "Eva Hermann" and Aribet Mog as "Adam" in Ecstasy (Ekstase), and gelatin silver glossy 8" x 10" studio release photographs (15) of Charles Boyer and Hedy Lamarr in Algiers, with Exclusive Films Ltd. PRINTED BEFORE JAN 26TH 1942 later use wet stamp (Ecstasy), and United Artists wet stamp and paper caption on the verso (6). Gustav Machatý won the award for Best Director at the 1934 Venice Film Festival for Ecstasy, which was the first non-pornographic film to portray sexual intercourse and female orgasm, and was a sensation. Pope Pius XI denounced the film in the Vatican newspaper. Good/Very Good with pinholes at the corner tips and edge tear (1) (Ecstasy), Fine/Very Fine (Algiers), with edge wear, and Excellent (program). Comes with a COA from Heritage Auctions.

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