This is an ORIGINAL FIRST PRINTING of this poster by Albert Dubout. Now that’s a lot of baggage. This absurd figure – from the Napoleon hat on his crown to the monkey on his French horn, down to the fork in his shoe – is the unlikely hero of Le Schpountz (“Heartbeat”), a 1938 French comedic film advertised here for a 1952 revival courtesy a society dedicated to the films of director Marcel Pagnol. Never shown outside France, the film is a raucous send-up of the French film industry, with enough in-jokes to slay insiders and perplex outsiders. It stars Fernandel as a bored shopkeeper who becomes mesmerized by a film crew working nearby. The film crew decides to have a little fun, and proclaims him as a born actor, destined to become a star playing the great tragic roles of theatrical history. Immediately, the shopkeeper dashes off to Paris – and through bumbling attempts to break into stardom, instead finds unwitting success as a slapstick comedian. It is in B (slight stains at folds) condition and measures approximately 45 x 62 1/4 inches. Poster has been laid on linen for preservation. Note: This is NOT a reproduction. We only sell ORIGINAL FIRST PRINTINGS of posters. Having been in the vintage poster business for over 40 years, we GUARANTEE the authenticity of all of our items. This item is in the category “Art\Art Posters”. The seller is “postersplease” and is located in this country: US. This item can be shipped worldwide.
- Style: Vintage
- Type: Poster
- Subject: Film
- Original/Licensed Reprint: Original
- Original/ Reproduction: Original
- Date of Creation: 1900-1949
- Signed?: Unsigned
- Original/Reproduction: Original