Marais, Jean. (1913–1998). Signed photograph. Signed promotional portrait of the French actor, director and sculptor in swim briefs, sitting on the edge of a pool. Possibly a still from an unidentified film. By Ciné Tele-Revue. Inscribed in French to Paul McMahon. 10 x 8 inches (25.3 x 20.7 cm). Small tears to right edge; in very good condition overall.
Marais was Jean Cocteau's domestic partner during his formative years. Active both on camera and on stage, he achieved his fame without ever performing in the United States and hardly ever using a language other than French. Only the very last film in which he appeared, Bernardo Bertolucci's Stealing Beauty (1996), has a dialogue that is partly in English.
From 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.
Marais, Jean. (1913–1998). Signed photograph. Signed promotional portrait of the French actor, director and sculptor in swim briefs, sitting on the edge of a pool. Possibly a still from an unidentified film. By Ciné Tele-Revue. Inscribed in French to Paul McMahon. 10 x 8 inches (25.3 x 20.7 cm). Small tears to right edge; in very good condition overall.
Marais was Jean Cocteau's domestic partner during his formative years. Active both on camera and on stage, he achieved his fame without ever performing in the United States and hardly ever using a language other than French. Only the very last film in which he appeared, Bernardo Bertolucci's Stealing Beauty (1996), has a dialogue that is partly in English.
From 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.