Death In Venice
New York: Warner Bros. 1971. Oblong quarto, publisher’s stapled stiff illustrated paper wraps, two loose printed promotional sheets laid in.
Promotional booklet for Italian filmmaker Luchino Visconti’s 1971 adaptation of Thomas Mann's celebrated novella, illustrated by godfather of American graphic design Milton Glaser. Death In Venice stars Dirk Bogarde as a composer whose life unravels amid an obsessive pursuit of beauty against the backdrop of a languid Venetian summer. Glaser, known for founding Push-Pin studios, and specifically his 1966 poster of Bob Dylan and the “I NY” Logo, produced several film-related design campaigns during the 1960s and 70s. Illustrated in color; with excerpts from the text by Mann. List of cast and credits on Warner Bros. News Department letterhead and illustrated flyer for the film laid in. Fine. Item #11985
$65.00