METROPOLIS: PREMIER PRESENTATION AT MARBLE ARCH PAVILION, W.1. MONDAY, MARCH 21ST - SPECIAL SEASON
[London]: UFA / Wardour Films Limited, [1927]. First U.K. Edition. Item #7591
Small quarto (24.5cm); original pictorial card wrappers, saddle-stitched; [32]pp; illus. Slim quarto (24.75cm); original pictorial card wrappers, stapled; [30]pp; illus. Trivial wear along the spine-fold, some oxidation to staples, with some mild dustiness to rear wrapper; contents are fresh and complete, cover is rich in color, with corners still sharp; a Near fine, unrestored example. Housed in a custom clamshell case.
Well-preserved program for the British premiere of Fritz Lang's epochal science fiction film, held at London's Marble Arch Pavilion on 21 March, 1927. The program contains 78 photos and stills – from the film itself and from behind the scenes – including a synopsis of the film, casting information, a dramatic centerfold, and several short pieces written by Fritz Lang, Thea Von Harbou, Rudolf Klein-Rogge, Gustav Frolich, Carl Freund, Alfred Abel, and Brigitte Helm. A desirable and intensely visual piece of ephemera from a groundbreaking sci-fi film. Not found in OCLC. 7591.
Price: $6,500.00