SIMENON AT THE MOVIES - Lot 33

Lot n° 33
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SIMENON AT THE MOVIES - Lot 33
SIMENON AT THE MOVIES Three adaptations starring Inspector Maigret: Jean Gabin ("Maigret et l'affaire Saint-Fiacre" by Jean Delannoy, 1959), Charles Laughton ("L'Homme de la Tour Eiffel" by Burgess Meredith, 1949) and Albert Préjean ("Picpus" by Richard Pottier, 1943). 3 photos (one by Sacha Massour), vintage silver prints (one on cartoline paper), photographer's credit in one image, stamps on two backs (one the photographer's name) and annotated on all three. From 13.5 x 12.2 cm to 13 x 18 cm. One cropped photo. Note: These photographs, devoted to adaptations of Georges Simenon's novels, reveal the importance of Inspector Maigret in the history of French and international cinema. Portrayed here by Jean Gabin, Charles Laughton and Albert Préjean, the famous investigator crosses decades and styles, from the dark realism of the 1940s to the more psychological adaptations of the post-war period. Each image reflects a different way of embodying Simenon's world of misty atmospheres, human tensions and meticulous observation of social circles. The presence of such outstanding actors as Jean Gabin and Charles Laughton underlines the considerable influence of Simenon's work on twentieth-century cinema. Far beyond the simple detective film, Maigret's adaptations develop a profoundly human vision of crime and solitude, where the investigation often becomes a pretext for exploring the flaws in individuals. These vintage silver prints are precious witnesses to the encounter between popular literature, great actors and the history of cinema.
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