Repulsion (1965) 50th Anniversary Tribute Part #3 – Catherine Deneuve + Ian Hendry + John Fraser + Yvonne Furneaux (dir. Roman Polanski)
Picture above: US Lobby Card – Ian Hendry and Catherine Deneuve
This is Part 3 of 3 articles paying tribute to the 50th anniversary of Repulsion (1965)
See also:
Part 1 – Repulsion 50th Anniversary Tribute
Part 2 – Repulsion 50th Anniversary Tribute
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Introduction
This article focuses of the marketing of the film – post-production – including the Cannes Film Festival, posters, press books, newspaper adverts and lobby cards.
Repulsion – Cannes Film Festival 1965
The premiere was held at the Cannes Film Festival in 1965 – and received wide critical acclaim. The pictures below were all taken during in Cannes during this period:
Picture: Catherine Deneuve and Roman Polanski
Picture: Catherine Deneuve, Roman Polanski and Gerard Brachs
Picture: Catherine Deneuve, Roman Polanski and Jean Luc Godard
Picture: Catherine Deneuve and her sister, Francois Dorleac
Picture: Catherine Deneuve and Roman Polanski
Picture: Catherine Deneuve and Roman Polanski
Posters
The posters below are from a number of countries in which the film was released. The Japanese version in particular is rare and quite sort after – fetching good money at auctions.
Poster: Italian version – Repulsion (1965)
Poster: French version – Repulsion (1965)
Poster: French version – Repulsion (1965)
Poster: US version – Repulsion (1965)
Poster: Spanish version – Repulsion (1965)
Poster: Japanese version – Repulsion (1965)
Poster: Japanese version – Repulsion (1965)
Poster: German version – Repulsion (1965)
Poster: Polish version – Repulsion (1965)
Press Books – Repulsion
Adverts – Repulsion
Lobby Cards (F.O.H. Front Of House)
Lobby cards or F.O.H. cards are – as the names suggests – small-sized images printed onto card for use in the foyer of the cinemas or in display cases outside.
Picture: English Lobby Card
The cards below are from the US – colourised versions of the black and white images:
Pictures: US Lobby Cards
Picture: Spanish Lobby Card
Reception
And finally, the ‘last word’ goes to some of the critical response to the film:
And that concludes our trilogy of articles commemorating the 50th anniversary of Repulsion!
Until next time,
Best wishes
Neil Hendry
Editor, Official Website of Ian Hendry
Further Reading
A detailed account of the life and work of Ian Hendry in the new biography:
Read: ‘Send in the Clowns – The Yo Yo Life Of Ian Hendry’ by Gabriel Hershman
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