salvadore DALI, luis BUNUEL, nancy CUNARD - L'AGE D'OR, 1931

salvadore DALI, luis BUNUEL, nancy CUNARD - L'AGE D'OR, 1931

$2,000.00

Surrealist Movie Invitation

This ultra-rare postcard invitation is connected to the surrealist film L’AGE D’OR, which had a tumultuous journey. Let’s break it down:

1.) Film Details:
- L’AGE D’OR premiered on October 1930 in Paris, directed by Luis Buñuel.
- The scenario was a collaboration between Luis Buñuel and Salvador Dalí.
-The film is synonymous with the surrealist movement.

2.) The Invitation:
- Issued by Nancy Cunard, a British writer and political activist.
- The screening took place on January 2, 1931, at the Gaumont Theatre in Paris.
- The invitation measures almost 3.5 x 5.5 in.

3.) Controversy and Excommunication:
- During a showing of the film on December 3, 1930, right-wing groups threw ink at the screen.
- Paintings by Dalí and other artists were slashed in the theatre lobby.
- The French clergy threatened excommunication due to the film’s content.
-Producers Charles de Noailles and Marie-Laure de Noailles withdrew the film for nearly 50 years.

4.) Dalí and Buñuel’s Falling-Out:
- Despite their initial collaboration, Dalí distanced himself from the film.
- On the first day of shooting, Buñuel chased Dalí off the set with a hammer.

5.) Legacy:
- L’AGE D’OR had its legal U.S. premiere in November 1979.
- The invitation bears a red ink inscription: “the scandalous cinema that had Noailles excommunicated.”
- Notably, the film starred Gaston Modot, Lya Lys, Caridad de Laberdesque, and other talents.

In summary, this postcard represents a remarkable piece of cinematic history, steeped in controversy and artistic collaboration. Its rarity makes it a true gem for collectors and enthusiasts.

Condition:
Extremely Fine- slight age toning, mild creases thru-out from side to side, with written word “the scandalous cinema that had Noailles excommunicated.” (see pics).
Provenance:
Private Collection, Paris
Hemphill Collection, Miami

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