Lot 90
Paramount Pictures Starring Charles Laughton, Bela Lugosi, Richard Arlen. Director Erle C. Kenton. Approximately 45 silver gelatin photographs, 8 x 10 in., some with photographer "A.E. Freudeman" stamped to verso. Various scene setups include the ship; the cages, some with the animals in them; the lab where experiments occurred; the interior of Dr. Moreau's home; the dock; the South Sea island; the jungle; and more. Please note that there may be some duplication of photographs, 1932
Island of Lost Souls was a shocker in 1932 and it's a shocker today. Based on the story, The Island of Dr. Moreau, by H.G. Wells, even Wells couldn't stomach the film version, and it was banned from viewing after the Hays Code was enforced in 1934. Like a true suspense film, it instilled fear in the audience for what it didn't show, but implied. Charles Laughton plays Dr. Moreau, an evil scientist who has developed a system of fast-tracking evolution, turning animals into humans. The atmospheric cinematography and stellar performances by Laughton, Bela Lugosi, and "Panther Woman" Kathleen Burke make this one of Paramount's classics of horror. So offensive was the film that it was not seen for decades; only since the 1970s have audiences been able to view it
20,3 x 25,4 cm (8,0 x 10,0 in)
Estimation: US$ 200 - 400
€ 180 - 370
Enchère: 13 Jours
Bonhams Los Angeles
Lieu: Online, Los Angeles
Enchère: 14.11.2024 20:00 Date
Numéro d’enchère: 29513
Nom d’enchère: Gone with the Wind: The Walter O'Connor Collection
