Original Italian locandina (approximately 13×28 inches) for ‘Ciao Norma Jean!’ (released in Italy as ‘Ciao Norma Jean!’), the 1976 biographical drama directed by Larry Buchanan and starring Misty Rowe as Norma Jean Baker – the early life of Marilyn Monroe. This is the Prima Edizione Italiana (First Italian Edition), dated MCMLXXVI (1976), as confirmed by the Municipio di Rimini Servizio Affissioni stamp on the reverse lower right – a genuine theatrical billing poster used for public display in Rimini, Italy. The striking artwork combines a bold red pop-art inspired portrait of Monroe over a vivid Las Vegas/Fremont Street neon nightscape photograph, with an illustrated blonde figure in a pink halter dress below. The title is set in large yellow showbiz marquee-style lettering. Credits list Terrence Locke, Patch Mackenzie, Preston Hanson, Marty Zagon, Andre Philippe, screenplay by Lynn Shubert and Larry Buchanan, music by Joe Beck, and theme written and sung by Jonny Cunningham. Rated ‘Vietato Minori 14 Anni’ (forbidden under 14). Printed in Eastmancolor, widescreen. A vivid piece of 1970s Italian cinema ephemera with strong pop-art visual appeal and Marilyn Monroe collector crossover interest.
Visible horizontal and vertical fold lines consistent with having been folded for distribution. Some surface scuffing and minor paint/ink wear visible on the illustrated figure. Small crease/tear visible at upper centre edge near clip. Light toning to paper overall. Municipio di Rimini billing stamp present lower right. No visible tape residue, pinholes, or foxing noted from photos.
