Name/Title
Barbarella Original studio release photographDescription
Barbarella
Original studio release photograph
Paramount Pictures, 1968
Gelatin silver photograph
This original studio release photograph depicts Jane Fonda and John Phillip Law in Barbarella (1968), the science-fiction feature directed by Roger Vadim and produced by Paramount Pictures. The film, adapted from the French comic series by Jean-Claude Forest, became a defining example of late-1960s cinematic futurism and pop eroticism.
The photograph measures 8 × 10 inches and is a vintage gelatin silver glossy print issued for studio publicity. Borderless and accompanied by a paper caption on the verso, the image reflects Paramount’s promotional strategies for the film, which emphasized stylized costuming, fantasy imagery, and the star persona of Jane Fonda during this period.
Studio release photographs such as this were distributed to theaters, press outlets, and exhibitors to support advertising and advance coverage. As production materials, they document both the visual language of the film and the marketing practices of Hollywood studios in the late 1960s.
Condition: PSA/DNA Type 1; encapsulated in a protective holder. Vintage print with characteristics consistent with studio-issued publicity photographs.Create Date
October 8, 2025Update Date
January 8, 2026