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Auction History Result 7m172 ZOUZOU Japanese 14x20 '34 wonderful close up art of black singer Josephine Baker! Date Sold 12/2/2010 Sold For: Login or Register to see sold price. An Original Vintage Theatrical Unfolded Two-Sided Japanese "B3" or "Nakazuri" Movie Poster (14x20; measures 14" x 20" [36 x 51 cm]) (Learn More) Zouzou, the 1934 Marc Allegret French romantic musical (an unusual story of a black girl and a white man who are raised as brother and sister as children, but when they grow up, she is in love with him, and when he is accused of a crime, she tries to become a successful performer so she can earn money for his defense) starring Josephine Baker (in the title role as Zouzou), Jean Gabin, Pierre Larquey, Yvette Lebon, Illa Meery, and Palau. Note that Josephine Baker was a black African American stage performer, singer, and actress from the 1920s to the 1960s, who spent much time on stage, and made only a few movies. She went to Europe and achieved enormous success (and notoriety) in the Follies Bergere and other shows, because she danced nude in some of her dances. She only starred in two movies, both in the 1930s, Zou-Zou and Princess Tam-Tam, but she appeared in smaller roles in some movies in the 1920s and the 1940s and 1950s. Note that this movie was shown in France in 1934, and in other countries in the next few years after that, but it was not exhibited in the U.S., no doubt because of the interracial romance and Miss Baker's sexuality. It was finally released in the U.S. in 1989. If anyone knows more about this poster, please e-mail us and we will post it here. NOTE: Click on linked names to see a biography. If you know who did the art (if any), please let us know. Important Added Info: Note that this poster is undated, but based on the paper and printing quality and the Towa emblem at bottom right, we think it surely dates from the 1950s or earlier. It may be a late 1940s or early 1950s 1st release. It is of course possible that it is a 1934 release as well. If anyone knows more about when this movie was released in Japan, or more about the date of this poster, please e-mail us and we will post it here. Condition: good to very good. The poster has a thin metal strip across the top edge of the top blank border. It was folded across the middle and there are creases and tiny scuffs on that fold. There are three 2-3" creases in the upper right border and some brown dot water stains near the middle of the right border. There are some tiny scuffs down the left and right edge of the poster. There has been no restoration of any kind performed to this poster! Learn More about condition grades 
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