Modesty Blaise (Two original photographs of Monica Vitti from the 1966 film)

Joseph Losey (director); Peter O'Donnell, Jim Holdaway (comic); Norman Hargood (photographer); Evan Jones (screenwriter); Monica Vitti, Terence Stamp, Dirk Bogarde (starring)

Published by N.p., N.p., 1966

About this Item

Two vintage reference photographs of Monica Vitti from the 1966 film. One with cropping annotations in manuscript red and graphite pencil and "Modesty Blasie" stamp on verso. Based on the British comic strip which originally appeared in 1963. Modesty Blaise, a former criminal mastermind occasionally employed by the Secret Service, must protect a shipment of diamonds en route to a small Middle Eastern kingdom from a crime syndicate. Monica Vitti's first English-speaking role. Nominated for the Palme d'Or. Shot on location in Italy, Netherlands, and England. 8 x 10 inches. Light edgewear and some creasing to far corners, else Near Fine.

Seller Inventory # 151104

Bibliographic Details

• Title: Modesty Blaise (Two original photographs of Monica Vitti from the 1966 film)
• Publisher: N.p., N.p.
• Publication Date: 1966
• Seller catalogs:
  • Comedy
  • Photographs
  • Films with Literary Sources
  • Film Still Photographs
  • British Cinema