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Lot n° 9

COCTEAU, Jean. L.A.S.

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Saint Jean-Cap-Ferrat], October 7, 1959. 1 p. in-4. Blue ballpoint pen, heading printed "Santo-Sospir - St Jean Cap-Ferrat". Cocteau shoots his film Le Testament d'Orphée: "Mon Gorille. Do me a huge favor. I'm facing a ridiculous obstacle: I'm refused 2 bikers for a small scene in my film on the pretext that the Prefect needs an order from the minister. But I cannot disguise guys as bikers - inimitable style - elegance of the road [...]". He would like the minister to order his secretary to call Moatti to make this possible". Nice signature with the Cocteau star. An L.A.S. by Zizi Jeanmaire is attached. January 9, 1995. 1 p. in-4. "[...] a few flowers to your wife to thank you for your attentive kindness to my daughter Valentine. I was extremely touched [...]".

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