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RARE John Chamberlain Movie Poster "The Secret Life of Hernando Cortez"
RARE John Chamberlain Movie Poster "The Secret Life of Hernando Cortez"
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RARE John Chamberlain Movie Poster "The Secret Life of Hernando Cortez"

29.5 H x 38 W inches

No other known copies appear


John Chamberlain is primarily known as a sculptor, but starting in 1968 he made two experimental films.[3] The plot of this film is casual, like many counterculture films of the 1960s, and was essentially about "what to do after arriving in Veracruz".[4] The film has been described in writings as "freeform, " "sexually explicit, " and as "hallucinatory soft porn".[5][6] Chamberlain described an underlying theme of "conquest".[7] Art critic and curator Edward G. Leffingwell helped write the screenplay, [8] and fashion designer Tiger Morse served as the costume designer.[9] It was filmed in color in the Yucatán and has a 58 minutes runtime.[7][10]


The Secret Life of Hernando Cortez was screened in February 1967 at Hunter College, alongside Chamberlain's film Wide Point (1968), also starring Taylor Mead.[11][12] Both films were shown at the 1968 Annual Exhibition, at Whitney Museum of American Art.[13] It was later shown in the context of movie theaters, film festivals and international art exhibitions.[14][15] The Secret Life of Hernando Cortez has a cult following.[16] The film is part of the Chinati Foundation collection.[17] A flyer for the 1967 film screening at Hunter College is part of the collection at the Smithsonian Institution.[11]



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Our Winter Sale takes place ONLINE ONLY, Sunday January 26th 2025 at 11 AM EST. Registration is open now and during the sale. Preview all items Saturday January 11th 2025 11AM - 3PM at our gallery in the Lime Arts Building 925 N. Lime Ave. Sarasota, FL 34237. This sale includes paintings by American, European and Central Asian artists, including Chagall, Calder, and Picasso. Objets d'art include Chinese jade, silver, jewelry, lalique and majolica. All items may be picked up at the gallery or shipped for an additional charge. Our gallery is open by appointment, Long Lake Art and Antiques, LLC. 925 N. Lime Ave. Sarasota, FL 34237. Email with questions, [email protected].


Long Lake Art and Antiques, LLC. makes the following disclaimers regarding the online and in person sale of items in an auction setting; the information shared concerning each item is dependent on the information provided by the consignor and all items are sold "AS IS, WHERE IS." Our staff researches each item but we are not experts. Full condition reports and provenance are available prior to the sale. We encourage Zoom calls and in person viewing; email [email protected] to schedule. No statements made in the online catalog shall be deemed a warranty or representation or an admission of liability. Bids are collected from multiple online platforms, and tie bids do occasionally occur. The auctioneer determines the winning bid in the case of a tie. There are no refunds or exchanges. All bids are binding and final. Questions, contact [email protected].

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