SKU: P-SUNSETBLVD-1SB

Paramount; 1950; dir: Billy Wilder; cast: William Holden, Gloria Swanson, Erich von Stroheim, Nancy Olsen and cameos by silent film stars Buster Keaton, Hedda Hopper, H.B. Warner and legendary director Cecil B. DeMille. Vintage original 27 x 41 in. (68.6 x 104.1 cm.) U.S. one-sheet poster, Style B, unfolded, linen-backed, near mint condition. Director Billy Wilder's dark Hollywood story of Silent Film queen Norma Desmond's gradual decline into madness is considered one of the greatest films on Hollywood and is a true masterpiece of American cinema. Nominated for 11 Academy Awards including "Best Picture," the film garnered three Oscars for Best Screenplay, Best Musical Score and Best Art Direction. The artwork for this Style B one-sheet has become iconic and features a twisted strip of 35mm motion picture film containing the film's title being pulled into a knot. The deep red background beautifully compliments the black strip of film. This one-sheet is in near mint condition with almost no restoration, as there is only the smallest bit of expert touch-up at the middle and lower crossfolds only. The colors are extremely fresh and vibrant and feature a rich, bold red background with absolutely no fading. The alternate Style A one-sheet now exceeds $10,000 and rarely comes up for sale. This beautiful Style B one-sheet has also become quite scarce and is a more affordable alternative to acquire an original U.S. poster from this highly sought-after title. The one-sheet offered here is in the best condition of any example that we have ever seen.