BB17-008 — Cabriola
Fine Value

YEAR: 1965
FILM STUDIO: Guión Producciones Cinematográficas / Columbia Pictures
TAGLINE: A fiesta of exciting music and thrilling spectacle!
DIRECTOR: Mel Ferrer CAST: Marisol, Ángel Peralta, Rafael de Córdoba, José Marco Davó, Pedro Mari Sánchez
GENRE: Musical, Comedy, Drama
POSTER PRINTER: Robert Burton Pty. Ltd., Sydney

POSTER DESIGN FEATURES: Original Australian daybill with striking illustrated artwork dominated by a vivid red background. Spanish star Marisol is prominently depicted dancing, surrounded by smaller scenes of horseback riding and traditional Spanish dancing. Bold hand-painted red Cabriola lettering, black Marisol typography and the sweeping white tagline create a colourful mid-1960s theatrical design.

COLLECTOR'S NOTE: Original Australian daybill for the 1965 Spanish musical Cabriola, also released internationally as Every Day Is a Holiday. Directed by Mel Ferrer as a vehicle for popular Spanish singer and actress Marisol, the film combines music, romance and Spanish equestrian spectacle. This Australian Robert Burton-printed daybill is an especially attractive example of the colourful illustrated poster style associated with 1960s cinema advertising.