Sale 5238
London, South Kensington
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19 December 2007
Price realised
GBP 456
Estimate
1984 Two rare prop posters IGNORANCE IS STRENGTH and YOUTH LEAGUE -- made for the 1984 Umbrella/Virgin production 1984, both -- 40x29in. (102x74cm.) both framed (2)
Provenance
Ex-lot 29 Focusing On Talent, National Film & Television School in association with Christie's, 11th December, 2001, Christie's South Kensington
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Based on George Orwell's dark vision of the future, 1984 starred John Hurt, Suzanna Hamilton and Richard Burton. Directed by Michael Radford, 1984 received two BAFTA nominations for Best Production Design and Best Art Direction.
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