Rudolph Valentino

Biographical pamphlet dedicated to the life and career of Rudolph Valentino, Italian actor based in the United States who starred in several well-known silent films including "The Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse", "The Sheik", "Blood and Sand", "The Eagle", and "The Son of the Sheik". He was an early pop icon, and a sex symbol of the 1920s, who was known in Hollywood as the "Latin lover" or simply as "Valentino". Constructivist cover made by K Vyalov, Russian painter, graphic artist and set designer. Contains photographs and stills from the movies. Written by Vladimir Korolevich. Published by Kinopechat, 30 000 copies. Acceptable condition. Prominent dust staining on the cover and pages throughout the pamphlet, rubbings, soiling.