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The Bicycle Thief (Ente Nazionale Industrie Cinematogra

Currency:USD Category:Memorabilia Start Price:250.00 USD Estimated At:1,000.00 - 1,500.00 USD
The Bicycle Thief (Ente Nazionale Industrie Cinematogra
<B>The Bicycle Thief (Ente Nazionale Industrie Cinematografiche (ENIC), 1948).</B></I> Italian Locandino (13" X 27"). The recipient of international acclaim, Vittorio de Sica's Italian Neorealist masterwork, "The Bicycle Thief," is a treasure of world cinema. Unable to get studio funding for the film, De Sica financed the film with the help of his friends. This film won awards from the British Film Academy and the New York Film Critics, as well as the Academy Award for Best Foreign Film. Offered in this lot is the country-of-origin locandino with art by Ercole Brini. The poster has very light toning on the side borders, a small corner crease in the upper right, and a tiny chip on the upper right. Folded, Very Fine/Near Mint.<BR><BR><b>Shipping:</b> Large Flat (<a target="_blank" href="http://www.heritageauctions.com/common/shipping.php">view shipping information</a>)