Original Sheet Music (9×12) for the song “Over the Rainbow” sung in the Victor Fleming adventure fantasy, THE WIZARD OF OZ (1939) starring Judy Garland, Frank Morgan, Ray Bolger, Bert Lahr, and Jack Haley. Perhaps the most famous movie song of all time, “Over the Rainbow,” with music by Harold Arlen and lyrics by E.Y. Harburg, was sung by Garland in the film. The first album of songs from the film was issued by Decca Records in 1940 and featured only Garland from the cast singing “Over the Rainbow” and “The Jitterbug.” The Ken Darby Singers sang the rest of the songs on the album. It was not until 1958 that an official soundtrack recording was released. Although the photo shows the image slightly eclipsed, the real sheet music has not been trimmed in any way and is in very fine condition.

Original MGM Re-Release of 1974 One Sheet Poster (27×41) for the Victor Fleming Civil War masterpiece, GONE WITH THE WIND (1939) starring Vivien Leigh, Clark Gable, Olivia de Havilland, and Leslie Howard. Based on the epic novel by Margaret Mitchell, this film is certainly one of the greatest films ever made, bringing together the best talent in Hollywood at the time. Not only are all the performances outstanding, the scenery and costumes are sumptuous, the cinematography by Ernest Haller and Ray Rennahan (shot entirely in Technicolor) is glorious, and the music of Max Steiner is memorable. The film was nominated for 13 Academy Awards—including Best Picture, Best Actress to Leigh, Best Director to Fleming, and Best Cinematography. This original re-release one sheet poster (marked 1974 but printed in 1968 because of the paper stock used) is folded and in very fine condition.

This is an original Selznick 1940 “Limited Engagement” Six Sheet Poster for the Victor Fleming Civil War masterpiece, GONE WITH THE WIND (1939)—starring Vivien Leigh, Clark Gable, Olivia de Havilland, and Leslie Howard. Based on the epic novel by Margaret Mitchell, this film is certainly one of the greatest films ever made, bringing together a stellar list of talent in Hollywood at the time. Not only are all the performances outstanding, the scenery and costumes are sumptuous, the cinematography by Ernest Haller and Ray Rennahan (shot entirely in Technicolor) is glorious, and the music of Max Steiner is memorable. The film was nominated for 13 Academy Awards—including Best Picture, Best Actress to Leigh, Best Director to Fleming, and Best Cinematography. The poster for issued for the year 1940, and is considered original material. This is certainly the best poster depicting the burning of Atlanta. GONE WITH THE WIND was released in a few markets at the end of 1939, but the vast majority of its run began after January 1940. Some posters have erroneously been tagged as “roadshow” for GWTW. This is a misnomer. The film was never released as a roadshow attraction. Rather, Selznick rolled out a very slow release for the movie intended to build interest and positive word-of-mouth buzz over time. A more successful campaign for the release of the film could hardly have been accomplished. Adjusted for ticket price inflation, GONE WITH THE WIND has been (for decades) the highest grossing film ever made. This original stone lithograph six sheet poster is linen-backed and in very fine condition.

Original Selznick-MGM 1968 One Sheet Poster (27×41) for the David O. Selznick Civil War masterpiece, GONE WITH THE WIND (1939)—starring Vivien Leigh, Clark Gable, Olivia de Havilland, and Leslie Howard. 1940 posters for GWTW are considered original posters. Though the film was initially shown in 1939, exhibition continued through 1940 and in some cases into 1941. There are several styles of one sheets for GONE WITH THE WIND. This style, the so-called “kissing” style, is the best style to evoke the romantic aspects of the movie. Based on the epic novel of the old south by Margaret Mitchell, this film is certainly one of the greatest films ever made, bringing together the best talent in Hollywood at the time. Not only are all the performances outstanding, the scenery and costumes are sumptuous, the cinematography by Ernest Haller and Ray Rennahan (shot entirely in Technicolor) is glorious, and the musical score by Max Steiner is one of the most famous in the cinema. The film was nominated for 13 Academy Awards—including Best Picture, Best Actress to Leigh, Best Director to Fleming, and Best Cinematography. Folded. Small chip out of the upper right border area. Fine plus condition. This poster is printed on the matte paper that is characteristic of the first edition of this poster. The poster does carry some fine print that date the poster as 1970. We count this as a 1968 poster. The film was released in a widescreen 70mm version that was accomplished by cropping the normal 4×3 frame to accommodate wide format. 35mm release prints in this wide version were shown after the 70mm run. We ascribe this poster to that release. This is a premium version of the poster with the Howard Terpning art.

Original RKO Advance One Sheet Poster (27×41) for the Victor Fleming historical biography, JOAN OF ARC (1948)—starring Ingrid Bergman, Francis L. Sullivan, J. Carrol Naish, and Jose Ferrer. This fascinating war drama takes place in the 15th century during the Hundred Years War between France and England. Joan of Arc is a maid who leads her country in a time of war. But her religious visions are denounced and she is put on trial, condemned as a witch, and burned at the stake. Bergman was totally immersed in her role and absolutely radiates “purity.” Unfortunately, just as the film went into general release, the scandal broke about Bergman’s affair with Roberto Rosellini and the resulting pregnancy. This unwanted publicity caused the film to tank at the box office, but it did receive much critical acclaim. The film was nominated for seven Academy Awards, including a Best Actress nomination for Bergman. The film won the Oscars for Best Cinematography and Best Costume Design. This original advance one sheet poster is folded and in very fine condition, with only two minor fold separations.

Original Selznick-MGM 1940 One Sheet Poster (27×41) for the Victor Fleming Civil War masterpiece, GONE WITH THE WIND (1939) starring Vivien Leigh, Clark Gable, Olivia de Havilland, and Leslie Howard. 1940 posters for GWTW are considered original posters. Though the film was initially shown in 1939, exhibition continued through 1940 and in some cases into 1941. There are several styles of one sheets for GONE WITH THE WIND. This style, the so-called “kissing” style, is the best style to evoke the romantic aspects of the movie. Based on the epic novel of the old south by Margaret Mitchell, this film is certainly one of the greatest films ever made, bringing together the best talent in Hollywood at the time. Not only are all the performances outstanding, the scenery and costumes are sumptuous, the cinematography by Ernest Haller and Ray Rennahan (shot entirely in Technicolor) is glorious, and the musical score by Max Steiner is one of the most famous in the cinema. The film was nominated for 13 Academy Awards—including Best Picture, Best Actress to Leigh, Best Director to Fleming, and Best Cinematography. This 1940 Selznick one sheet poster is linen-backed and in fine plus condition.