{"product_id":"19498-godunov-alexander-signed-photograph","title":"Godunov, Alexander. (1949–1995) Signed Photograph","description":"\u003cdiv style=\"\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"\"\u003eScarce signed and inscribed photograph of the Russian-American dancer and actor best known as Premier danseur at the Bolshoi and for his role in \u003ci style=\"\"\u003eDie Hard. \u003c\/i\u003e Very fine.  8 x 10 inches (20.3 x 25.4 cm.).\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr style=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"\"\u003eGodunov's 1979 defection caused a diplomatic incident between the US and the former Soviet Union involving the rushed departure of his wife. Godunov was a principal dancer at the ABT, and later appeared in a few Hollywood films, but died of alcoholism complications at age 45.  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr style=\"\"\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr style=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003eFrom the collection of Paul McMahon, a critic, photographer and artist who worked for more than 13 years touring with Marlene Dietrich as the icon’s stage manager, announcer, dresser, secretary and escort, and later spent 25 years as an arts and entertainment reviewer and photographer with Gay Community News, Esplanade, Tommy’s Connection, The Mirror, Bay Windows and other publications.\u003cbr style=\"\"\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv style=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr style=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv style=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr style=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Schubertiade Music and Arts","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46093718093983,"sku":"19498","price":175.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0512\/4826\/7423\/files\/Godunov_Alexander_Signed_Photograph_19498.jpg?v=1722189892","url":"https:\/\/www.schubertiademusic.com\/products\/19498-godunov-alexander-signed-photograph","provider":"Schubertiade Music and Arts","version":"1.0","type":"link"}