{"product_id":"the-great-waltz-美しく青きドナウ-original-japanese-b2-movie-poster-1973-c-51-73-cm-t26","title":"“The Great Waltz” (美しく青きドナウ), Original Japanese B2 Movie Poster, 1973, c. 51 × 73 cm — T26","description":"\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAn original Japanese B2 theatrical poster for the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e1973 Japanese release of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Great Waltz\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, presented under the title \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e美しく青きドナウ\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e (\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Beautiful Blue Danube\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e). Its romantic imagery, decorative borders and sweeping blue lettering make this an attractive example of Japanese musical-film advertising from the early 1970s.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eReleased internationally in 1972, the film was written, produced and directed by \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAndrew L. Stone\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. It celebrates the life and music of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eJohann Strauss II\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, with \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHorst Buchholz\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e as the composer and \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMary Costa\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e as Henrietta, supported by \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRossano Brazzi, Nigel Patrick and Yvonne Mitchell\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe design centres on an embracing couple beside the water, framed by flowering branches and a grand building beyond. Their pale period costumes extend into the lower portion of the composition, while ornamental gold-brown borders give the poster a suitably elaborate setting. A smaller vignette shows Strauss playing the violin beside Henrietta.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe large blue Japanese title sweeps across the foot of the sheet, complemented by the English title in pink. The Japanese promotional copy evokes a beautiful waltz born from a pure love blossoming beside the Danube. MGM branding and the Panavision credit complete the design.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eVery Good+ vintage condition.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePlease review all photographs, including the close-up and reverse, as they show the exact poster offered for sale.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFormat:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Japanese B2, approximately 51 × 73 cm.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eItem code:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e T26.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis is an original vintage poster, not a reproduction or reprint.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCertificate of Authenticity included.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Japan Poster Shop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57286537314682,"sku":null,"price":110.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0424\/8859\/4591\/files\/wall-shelf-with-ornaments_91_1878fda2-b522-42f6-a090-3b6ee8726465.jpg?v=1789870850","url":"https:\/\/japanposter.co.uk\/products\/the-great-waltz-%e7%be%8e%e3%81%97%e3%81%8f%e9%9d%92%e3%81%8d%e3%83%89%e3%83%8a%e3%82%a6-original-japanese-b2-movie-poster-1973-c-51-73-cm-t26","provider":"Japan Poster Shop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}