Graziella Magherini The Stendhal Syndrome 1995 Rare Prop Book Signed by Dario Argento and Paolo Bonacelli

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✨ A Unique Collectible for Cinema Lovers ✨

This is a rare and precious copy of La Sindrome di Stendhal by Graziella Magherini, the book that directly inspired Dario Argento’s psychological masterpiece The Stendhal Syndrome (1996).

πŸ“– Edition Details
Original 1995 edition – Ponte alle Grazie, Florence
Out of print and very hard to find today

🎬 Cinematic Connection
In one of the most iconic scenes, the psychiatrist played by Paolo Bonacelli is seen reading this exact edition on screen. This makes the book a bridge between literature, psychology, and Italian cinema.

✍️ Double Autograph Value
Signed on the cover by Dario Argento in silver ink
Personally signed and dedicated inside by Paolo Bonacelli

πŸ“š Condition
The book shows natural signs of age, with some stains on the spine and inner pages. These time marks do not affect readability and only enhance the authenticity and collectible value of this unique item.

πŸ’Ž Why it matters
This extraordinary copy combines the power of literature, cinema history, and autograph memorabilia. A once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for serious collectors of Dario Argento, Italian horror cinema, and rare signed books.

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Description

DARIO ARGENTO BIOGRAPHY:
Dario Argento (born 7 September 1940) is an Italian film director, screenwriter and producer. His influential work in the horror and giallo genres during the 1970s and 1980s has led him to being referred to as the “Master of the Thrill” and the “Master of Horror”. His films as director include his “Animal Trilogy”, consisting of The Bird with the Crystal Plumage (1970), The Cat o’ Nine Tails (1971) and Four Flies on Grey Velvet (1971); his “Three Mothers” trilogy, consisting of Suspiria (1977), Inferno (1980) and The Mother of Tears (2007); and his stand-alone films Deep Red (1975), Tenebrae (1982), Phenomena (1985) and Opera (1987). He co-wrote the screenplay for Sergio Leone’s Once Upon a Time in the West (1968) and served as George A. Romero’s script consultant on Dawn of the Dead (1978), for which he also composed the soundtrack with his long-time collaborators Goblin.

PAOLO BONACELLI BIOGRAPHY:
Paolo Bonacelli (28 February 1937 – 8 October 2025) was an Italian stage and film actor. Bonacelli graduated from the National Academy of Dramatic Arts in Rome. After debuting on stage in Vittorio Gassman’s Questa sera si recita a soggetto, he had his first film role in Corpse for the Lady (1964). He appears (as the Duke) in Pier Paolo Pasolini’s final film, SalΓ², or the 120 Days of Sodom (1975), in Alan Parker’s Midnight Express (1978), Christ Stopped at Eboli (1979), and in Tinto Brass’ Caligula (1979). In addition, he worked for directors such as Michelangelo Antonioni, Roberto Rossellini, Elio Petri, and Liliana Cavani. In 1992, Bonacelli received the Nastro d’Argento for Best Supporting Actor for his performance in Roberto Benigni’s Johnny Stecchino. In the 2003, he appeared in the Tom Cruise film Mission: Impossible III and in 2010 The American with George Clooney.

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