* As some of you know, my favorite animated Disney picture of all-time isn't Snow White, Dumbo, Bambi, Cinderella or Sleeping Beauty (although the latter IS impressive on a big screen, and was shown in 70mm tonight at AMPAS's administrative offices in Beverly Hills). * It's Pinocchio, which I regard as the "anthem centerpiece" of the Disney empire. * I noticed Bruce has put up a lot of "Pinocchio-related" items in his all-animation sale - which will close tomorrow - including three with a direct provenance/link to the long-gone Center Theater in New York - where the film's world premiere was held in February 1940. Some of these beauties were printed in 1939! While Pinocchio posters, lobbies and stills from 1940, 1945, 1954, 1962, 1971, etc.) are familiar to fans - in my view, the "event" paper linked to this theater - is lesser seen, sometimes more affordable despite arguably being more rare.... * Set of four 13 x 15 art prints with their original envelope (the last set Bruce offered fetched more than $4K - but the set closing tomorrow was made exclusively for the world premiere): http://auctions.emovieposter.com/Bidding.taf?_function=detail&Auction_uid1=2629983 * World premiere 8 x 10 lobby card and dinner menu, dated February 7, 1940: http://auctions.emovieposter.com/Bidding.taf?_function=detail&Auction_uid1=2629984 * A Center Theater program handed out to NYC patrons on March 14, 1940: http://auctions.emovieposter.com/Bidding.taf?_function=detail&Auction_uid1=2629903 * I never tire of this movie and I'm pleased to see these "event" pieces from the Center Theater - and hope they'll do well. Truly great finds. Parenthetically, my wife owns an UNBACKED style A one-sheet from 1940 that's a beauty, so our Pinocchio "fix" is done for now, see pic below). To the left is a scarce "American Graffiti" insert that I purchased from Adrian Cowdry; to the right is a "tacked on" 1-sheet to "Moulin Rouge." -d. Visit the MoPo Mailing List Web Site at www.filmfan.com ___________________________________________________________________ How to UNSUBSCRIBE from the MoPo Mailing List Send a message addressed to: [email protected] In the BODY of your message type: SIGNOFF MOPO-L The author of this message is solely responsible for its content.
