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Auction History Result 9f0543 SONG OF FREEDOM Egyptian poster R1950s different art of Paul Robeson by Selim and Fouad! Date Sold 7/6/2021 Sold For: Login or Register to see sold price. An Undated (probably 1950s) Re-Release Theatrical Folded Egyptian Movie Poster (measures 27 1/2" x 39" [70 x 99 cm]) (Learn More) Song of Freedom, the 1936 (released in the U.S. in 1938) J. Elder Wills English Hammer black African American opera musical melodrama ("Robeson In His Most Memorable Role!-Cast of Thousands In $500,000 Epic!"; about a black English dockworker who has a great voice, and becomes a major opera star, but then he finds a family medallion that causes him to go back to Africa to try to trace his family's origins) starring Paul Robeson, Elisabeth Welch, Esme Percy, Robert Adams, and George Mozart. Note that we have had trouble finding much information about the American release of this movie. It was one of the first productions of English Hammer Films (yes, THAT Hammer Films, which later became famous for its horror movies!), but it is difficult to know when it was released in the U.S., and by what company. The IMDb says it was re-edited in 1938 and released by Treo Film Exchanges, but we have never heard of that company, and the IMDb says it solely released three movies, including this one, over a three year period, which sounds doubtful! The only U.S. movie paper we have ever seen from this movie is a one-sheet and a lobby card, and both have "Song of Freedom, Inc. presents" printed on them, and we think those are surely from the first U.S. release, which did occur in 1938 (verified by 1938 newspaper ads). If anyone knows more about this, please e-mail us and we will post it here. NOTE: Click on linked names to see a biography. Artist: Antonie Selim & Ahmed Fouad Important Added Info: Note that Egyptian poster experts have conflicting views on this poster. One expert believes that it is surely from the 1940s and another believes that it is surely from the 1960s. Unfortunately, we can't say for certain when the poster is from so we are splitting the difference and calling it 1950s. Please keep the above views in mind when bidding on this poster. Note also that this poster was folded at one time but has been laying flat for a long time and will be sent rolled in a tube. Condition: good. The poster appears to have been crushed at least partially at one time and it has creases scattered throughout. There is some small separation and paper loss at the top crossfold but it is otherwise "all there" and after proper restoration the poster will display well, but bear in mind the poster's condition and the cost of restoration before bidding on it. Learn More about condition grades 
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