{"product_id":"12538-marilyn-monroe-beatles-the-who-starr-ringo-rehearsal-reference-prop-mask-from-tommy-from-the-ringo-starr-collection","title":"[Marilyn Monroe] [Beatles] [The Who] Starr, Ringo. (b. 1940) Rehearsal\/reference prop mask from ”Tommy” - From the Ringo Starr Collection","description":"Painted paper mâché mask of Marilyn Monroe from the collection of former Beatle, Ringo Starr. Some paint chipping around the mask, else fine. Approximately 10 x 8 inches.\u003cdiv style=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr style=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv style=\"\"\u003eThe present mask likely originated as a prop\u003cspan style=\"\"\u003e from a famous scene in the movie TOMMY and was most probably designed by \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"\"\u003eChristopher Hobbs, an art designer who worked with Russell, Derek Jarman, and Todd Haynes (Velvet Goldmine).\u003c\/span\u003e While not identical to the ones shown in the film, it\u003ci style=\"\"\u003e is\u003c\/i\u003e identical to the example in a known archive of materials pertaining to director Ken Russell. Interestingly, Ringo Starr had a cameo playing the Pope (!) in LIZSTOMANIA, the film Russell did before TOMMY. \u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv style=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv style=\"\"\u003e\n\u003ci style=\"\"\u003e\u003cb style=\"\"\u003eTommy\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e is a 1975 British satirical operetta fantasy drama film written and directed by Ken Russell and based upon The Who's 1969 rock opera album \u003ci style=\"\"\u003eTommy\u003c\/i\u003e about a \"psychosomatically deaf, mute, and blind\" boy who becomes a pinball champion and religious leader.\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 10.5px;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eThe film featured a star-studded ensemble cast, including the band members themselves (most notably, lead singer Roger Daltrey, who plays the title role), Ann-Margret, Oliver Reed, Eric Clapton, Tina Turner, Elton John, and Jack Nicholson.\u003cbr style=\"\"\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Schubertiade Music and Arts","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46093488750751,"sku":"12538","price":2500.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0512\/4826\/7423\/files\/Marilyn_Monroe_Mask_Ringo_Starr_12538.jpg?v=1722188360","url":"https:\/\/www.schubertiademusic.com\/products\/12538-marilyn-monroe-beatles-the-who-starr-ringo-rehearsal-reference-prop-mask-from-tommy-from-the-ringo-starr-collection","provider":"Schubertiade Music and Arts","version":"1.0","type":"link"}