Sunset Boulevard (Paramount, 1950). Fine/Very Fine. Insert (14" X 36"). With Sunset Boulevard, directo...
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Sunset Boulevard (Paramount, 1950). Fine/Very Fine. Insert (14" X 36").With Sunset Boulevard, director Billy Wilder crafted a searing portrait of Hollywood's darker underbelly, one widely regarded as among the greatest films ever made. Gloria Swanson delivers a ferocious, unforgettable performance as Norma Desmond, a deluded, aging silent film star who clings to fading glory by manipulating a down-on-his-luck screenwriter, played by William Holden, whose fate is chillingly foreshadowed in the film's iconic opening shot, his lifeless body floating in a pool. This unforgettable imagery is powerfully echoed in the insert poster offered here, beloved by collectors, which perfectly captures the film's mood and tension. With eleven Academy Award nominations and three wins, Sunset Boulevard remains a savage and masterful satire of Tinseltown's illusions, ambition, and decay. Light restoration has addressed a few flaws. Visible imperfections include minor edge wear, small corner bends, slight fold wear and creases, a few scuffs, some smudges, and small border tears.
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Estimate: $1,000 - $3,000.
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2025 November 20 - 21 Movie Posters Signature® Auction #7406 (go to Auction Home page)
Bidding Begins Approx.
October
29th
Wednesday
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November
20th-21st
Thursday-Friday
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39 Days
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