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Sergei Eisenstein original certificate of honor presented at the First International Soviet Film Festival, 1935. ...
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Sergei Eisenstein original certificate of honor presented at the First International Soviet Film Festival, 1935. Sergei Eisenstein original certificate of honor presented at the First International Soviet Film Festival, 1935. (Warner Bros., 1934) The certificate, printed and written in Cyrillic, was awarded to the American movie, Gentlemen are Born, directed by Alfred Green and starring Franchot Tone as "Bob Bailey". The 9 x 12.5 in. folded document is signed in blue ink by several film figures, including the directors Sergei Eisenstein, Vsevolod Pudovkin, and Boris Shumyatsky, appointed by Stalin himself to govern the Soviet film industry and ensure agreeable political content. Ironically, after publicly calling out Eisenstein for non-conformity to the party line, Shumyatsky later fell out of favor himself and was summarily executed by Stalin. Included is the original 1935 typed letter from the Soviet film industry, congratulating Alfred Green on winning the award and advising that the honor certificate is on it's way. An important historical document from the earliest days of Soviet filmmaking. The raw edged certificate, which shows some toning and age-wear, is tipped into a leather-bound folder with gold gilt, with "I Cine-Festival Sovietique" imprinted on cover. Overall, in good condition. Accompanied by a typed 9 x 12.5 in. vintage English translation of the content.Auction Info
Profiles in History: Hollywood Auction 56 #997008 (go to Auction Home page)
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