Barbarella – Italian

Paramount’s 1968 sexy science fiction comedy ‘Barbarella,’ based on the Italian comic book of the same name, follows Jane Fonda as 41st century space-vixen Barbarella, tasked with finding fugitive scientist Durand Durand whose deadly positronic ray could spell the end of humanity. Though it premiered to mixed reviews, the film is now considered a cult Classic, influencing Jean Paul Gaultier’s costume designs for ‘The Fifth Element’ and inspiring the name of pop band Duran Duran. Based on the Robert McGinnis design for the American Campaign , Mario De Berardinis’ artwork for this Italian due fogli features the same central figure of Barbarella, but flanked by a hairy-chested Ugo Tognazi as the “Catchman” Mark Hand and a bare-breasted Anita Pallenberg as The Great Tyrant. Conservation backed on linen to rectify some small teras and slight staining.