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Auction History Result 3r0331 JOSEF VON STERNBERG/ROBERT RISKIN 8x10 key book still 1936 at Mr. Deeds Goes to Town preview! Date Sold 3/5/2020 Sold For: Login or Register to see sold price. An Original Vintage 8 1/4" x 10" [21 x 25 cm] Key Book Still (Learn More) Josef von Sternberg was an Austrian writer and director from the 1920s to the 1950s. His family moved to New York City when he was young. He idolized Erich von Stroheim, and made many wonderful movies, including several with Marlene Dietrich. Some of his films include: Blue Angel, Shanghai Express (nominated for the Best Director Academy Award for this film), Morocco (nominated for the Best Director Academy Award for this film), and The Scarlet Empress. He passed away in 1969 at the age of 75 AND Robert Riskin was a screenwriter from the 1930s to the 1950s. Some of his movies include: Mr. Deeds Goes to Town, It Happened One Night (winner of the Best Writing Academy Award for this film) Lady for a Day, and The Thin Man Goes Home. He passed away in 1955 at the age of 58. Important Added Info: Note that this great candid still by Lippman shows these two giants of the cinema attending the preview of Mr. Deeds Goes to Town (Mr. Riskin wrote the screenplay, and von Sternberg was working at Columbia on "The King Steps Out"). Also note that this still is a key book still, printed on a deluxe heavyweight paper stock. Many studios spent extra money to have their most special photos, the key book stills, either backed with linen or printed on a heavy paper, both of which enhanced their durability. They had an extra 1" at the left or top, with punch holes, because of how they were stored. Key book stills are far more rare than regular stills, which has increased their popularity among collectors, since only a few keybooks were manufactured per film, and a key book still is guaranteed to be authentic. Someone trimmed away the extra 1" from the top of the still. Condition: very good. The top 1" was neatly trimmed off (see above). Otherwise, the still is in nice condition! Learn More about condition grades 
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