POWELL MICHAEL: (1905-1990) English film director and producer, famous for his partnership with Emeric Pressburger. An excellent signed and inscribed 10 x 8 photograph, the original vintage publicity still depicting Powell standing in a three-quarter length pose, alongside a camera and lights, on the set of the film Honeymoon (1959). Signed by Powell in dark fountain pen ink to a clear area of the image and dated Paris, 1981, in his hand. About EX

 

Honeymoon (or Luna de miel to give it its Spanish title) was based in part on the ballet El Amor Brujo by Manuel de Falla and was filmed entirely in Spain.

 

Provenance: The present photograph originates from the collection of Pierre Goulliard, a French gentleman who, for over 50 years, dedicated himself to obtaining in person autographs of British, American and European movie stars, always obtaining the signatures in fountain pen ink.