
This auction has ended. View lot details
You may also be interested in
Wonders of the Galaxy: Property of Various Owners
Lot 151
Alphaville
14 May 2019, 13:00 PDT
Los AngelesUS$800 - US$1,200
Looking for a similar item?
Our Popular Culture specialists can help you find a similar item at an auction or via a private sale.
Find your local specialistAsk about this lot


Client Services (San Francisco)

Client Services (New York)

Client Services (Los Angeles)
Alphaville
Athos Films, 1965. French grande, linen-backed. Director Jean-Luc Godard strayed from his New Wave style and from the usual science fiction formula when he shot Alphaville without the use of special props, sets, special effects, or even lighting. Filmed mostly in Paris, he used the city as his backdrop and created a film noir with a dystopian bent. The film stars Eddie Constantine as an American detective who is falling in love with Anna Karina while contending with a civilization that is slowly depleting itself of emotions and where illogical behavior is met with death. Often compared to George Orwell's 1984, Alphaville inspired other science fiction films including 2001: A Space Odyssey (1968).
47.5 x 64 in.
47.5 x 64 in.




















