Świat Się Smieje (Весёлые ребята or Jolly Fellows)
Krakow: Polonia-Film (Polonjafilm), 1934. First edition. Softcover. 48mo. Measures approx. 2.5x3.5". Unpagianted [16 leaves]. B/w photo-illustrated stapled wrappers. The publication is a very small softcover Polish-language promotional booklet for the Soviet musical film Весёлые ребята (known in English as "Jolly Fellows"). Profusely illustrated throughout with photomontage in b/w photogravure, featuring stills from the film and close-ups of the stars. The cover features leading actress Lyubov Orlova. The film, which was directed by Grigori Aleksandrov for Mosfilm, was an extremely popular comedic musical in its time, and garnered international critical acclaim. Included in the booklet are some main credits from the film and a short essay/review of the film by Polish artist and graphic designer Stanisław Rzecki. The booklet was distributed at the, "Grazyna" movie theater in Lviv (now Ukraine), and bears its name, stamped on the front cover. At the time of the inter-war period, Lviv was part of the Second Polish Republic. Text in Polish. Minor rubbing to the edges and corners of the wrappers. Staple rusted. Wrappers in very good, interior in very good+ condition. Protected by modern mylar. Extremely scarce. vg- to vg+. Item #43367
Price: $275.00