Welcome to the official Film/Art Gallery collection of original Jean Schmidt vintage movie posters from his critically acclaimed catalog of timeless cinematic creations.

Director, writer and actor Jean Schmidt (July 3, 1929 - March 24, 2009) was born in Paris, France and was famously known for Kriss Romani (1963) which stars French actress Catherine Rouvel (who also starred in Jean Renoir's Le Déjeuner sur l'herbe). Rouvel won the Molière Award for Best Supporting Actress as Saga. The film also stars stage and film actress Germaine Kerjean as Tinka; the actress was connected with Comédie-Française. Also, Lila Kedrova stars as Kirvi. Kedrova won the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress for “Zorba the Greek&rdquo. Lastly, Ukrainian-born stage and film actor Gregori Mikhailovich Chmara plays Le Krissinitory.

Jean Schmidt was the director and writer for films Comme les anges déchus de la planète Saint-Michel (1979) and Comme les anges déchus de la planète Saint-Michel (1979) with credited cast members including Yanne La Défonce, Alain as Les jumeaux, Denis as Les jumeaux, Mourad dit La Révolte, Richard as Le sous-prolo, Patrice as Le chanteur, and Raymond as L'éducateur du Centre Jacob. The film’s music was perfected by music composer and cinematographer Philippe Zissmann and edited by Roland Bernard, a French Protectorate known for her work on Documenteur (1981), Une Chambre en Ville (1982) and Orapronobis (1989).

Film/Art Gallery’s collection of original Jean Schmidt posters includes the French 1 panel (47x63) of Kriss Romani in good condition with heavy toning, some water stains, edge wear, separation and paper loss for the rare style poster of the French film about Gypsies. The original vintage poster artwork is by the legendary fashion illustrator Joe Eula.

Film/Art Gallery movie posters are original prints and film poster collectibles. These are original movie posters. We do not carry any movie poster reproductions or reprints of any kind.