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1965138323Prague: Filmove studio Barrandov 1965. Re-release herald for the 1965 Czechoslovakia film "The Shop on Main Street" with four image from the film and text in both Czech and English. <br/><br/>Based on the 1962 short story "The Trap" by screenwriter Ladislav Grosman and one of the comparatively few films from the Czechoslovak New Wave filmed in the Slovak as opposed to the Czech language. Winner of the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language film with an additional nomination for Ida Kraminska for Best Actress. <br/><br/>A Slovak man is given a sewing notions shop owned by an elderly Jewish woman as part of the government's Aryanization program. He doesn't have the heart to tell her and pretends to be her new employee. The two form a bond which is tested when the authorities begin rounding up the town's Jewish population. <br/><br/>6.5 x 4.5 inches accordion folded opens to 37.5 x 4.5 inches. Fine. <br/><br/>Criterion Collection 130. Filmove studio Barrandov unknown books
1965148379Hollywood: Berkshire Productions 1965. Draft script for the 1968 film with titled written on front wrapper very boldly in holograph marker script containing a few copied annotations striking dialogue and altering actions. <br/><br/>From an original story from producer and director Josef Shaftel.<br/><br/>When no one will pay the ransom for the return of retired Mob Boss Cesare Celli Vittorio De Sica he sides with his kidnappers Robert Wagner Raquel Welch and offers to help them pull off a huge heist even bringing in criminal mastermind Professor Samuels Edward G. Robinson to help run the operation.<br/><br/>Set in and shot on location in France and Italy. <br/><br/>Green hand titled wrappers. Title page present with credits for screenwriter Sy Salkowitz and author Josef Shaftel. 151 leaves with last page of text numbered 150. Spirit duplication rectos only. Pages Near Fine with fading at edges wrapper Very Good plus with creasing and light foxing on lower outer edge bound with prong binding. Berkshire Productions unknown books
1962132605London: Rank Organisation / Independent Artists 1962. Collection of 5 vintage black-and-white still photographs from the 1962 UK film. Mimeograph snipes affixed to and distributor rubber-stamps on the versos. <br/><br/>A classic slapstick comedy about a cyclist and a businessman who get involved in an accident after which the cyclist falls for the businessman's daughter who persuades him to give up the bicycle buy a sports car and learn to drive. <br/><br/>7.5 x 9 inches with no borders as issued. A tiny tear to 1 still and slight light creases at the extremities else Near Fine. <br/><br/>Complete collation details available on request. Rank Organisation / Independent Artists unknown books
1962132606London: Rank Organisation / Independent Artists 1962. Vintage black-and-white still photograph from the 1962 UK film. Mimeograph snipes affixed to and distributor rubber-stamps on the versos. <br/><br/>A classic slapstick comedy about a cyclist and a businessman who get involved in an accident after which the cyclist falls for the businessman's daughter who persuades him to give up the bicycle buy a sports car and learn to drive. <br/><br/>7.5 x 9 inches with no borders as issued. Slight light creases at the extremities else Near Fine. <br/><br/>Complete collation details available on request. Rank Organisation / Independent Artists unknown books
1930Embry 168055P.F. Volland 1930. Cloth somewhat faded overall rubbed along edges gift label from same period on title page very good. Color illustrations. Blue cloth stamped in red on front panel and spine no dust jacket. P.F. Volland, 1930. hardcover books
1934151124Los Angeles: United Artists 1934. Vintage press photograph of the film's premiere at the Chicago World Fair at the "Century of Progress" exhibition on July 30 1934. The premiere was reported as being attended by 15000 people including international celebrities civic and industrial leaders newspapermen and five governors. In early October 1934 the film had a special White House screening attended by President Franklin Delano Roosevelt.<br/><br/>In the midst of the Depression a young couple flee the city to a farm where they and others establish a collective. Produced independently by director King Vidor after he failed to secure studio backing and one of the most significant films of the era. <br/><br/>10 x 8 inches. Near Fine. <br/><br/>National Film Registry. Godard Histoires du Cinema. Rosenbaum 1000. United Artists unknown books
19799011011Chicago: University Of Chicago Press 1979. 1st. Hardcover. Book fine Dust jacket fine. The dust jacket is price clipped. <br/><br/> University Of Chicago Press hardcover books
1978145671Los Angeles: George Barris - Irwin Schaeffer Production 1978. Revised Draft script for the 1978 film. Copy belonging to writer George Barris with his name in holograph ink on the title page holograph annotations and paper clip page markers throughout. With a cast that includes Fabian Barris and Casey Kasem.<br/><br/>A sleazy nightclub owner tries to help the comeback of a young disco star.<br/><br/>Shot on location in Los Angeles. <br/><br/>Gold titled wrappers. Title page present dated 6/4/78 with credits for writer George Barris and screenwriter John Arnoldy. 89 leaves with last page of text numbered 87. Xerographic duplication rectos only. Pages Near Fine wrapper Near Fine clip binding. George Barris - Irwin Schaeffer Production unknown books
1954150196N.p.: N.p. 1954. Vintage borderless reference photograph from the 1954 film showing actors Mary Murphy Bruno VeSota Will Wright and others looking on as Robert Keith and Robert Osterloh restrain a wounded Marlon Brando. <br/><br/>Based on Frank Rooney's 1951 short story "The Cyclists' Raid." Two rival motorcycle gangs raise hell in a small town disrupting local racing events stealing and seducing the town girls. Widely considered the original outlaw motorcycle gang film firmly installing the rebel biker figure as an American cultural icon and launching Marlon Brando's career from initial stardom into infamy. <br/><br/>Set in Carbonville and Wrightsville California and shot on location in Calabasas Thousand Oaks and Hollister California. <br/><br/>9 x 7.25 inches. Near Fine. <br/><br/>Scorsese A Personal Journey Through American Movies. Selby US. Spicer US. N.p. unknown books
19721325642New York: Farrar Straus and Giroux 1972. First U.S. Edition. Hardcover. Large Thin Octavo; unpaginated; G/G-; beige spine with black and red text; dust jacket has some toning toward exterior edges; minor chips to edges; mylar wraps; cloth has mild wear to exterior; strong boards; text block has light toning to exterior edges; frontispiece; light foxing to some pages; illustrated;. 1325642. FP New Rockville Stock. Farrar, Straus and Giroux hardcover books
1962139686Los Angeles: Twentieth Century-Fox 1962. Vintage oversize double weight borderless photograph from the set of the 1962 film showing Leo McCarey directing William Holden from behind the camera with legendary script supervisor Connie Willis to his right while actor France Nuyen waits just offstage. With a mimeo snipe tipped on the verso crediting photographer Lawrence Schiller and stamps of the Holmes-Lebel and Camera Press agencies on the verso. <br/><br/>Based on an originally work "The China Story" by Pearl S. Buck which was subsequently developed into the 1962 novel titled "Satan Never Sleeps" published concurrently with the film. <br/><br/>8.25 x 11.75 inches. Near Fine. Twentieth Century-Fox unknown books
1973138032New York: Self published 1973. Draft script for an unproduced film called "Ray's Wife" written by Leon Prochnik who edited the cult 1959 short film "Pull My Daisy" a film narrated by Jack Kerouac and starring a plethora of literary icons like Allen Ginsberg and Gregory Corso. Prochnik based this screenplay on a story by director-cinematographer Christian Blackwood whose film credits include "Jim Dine: London" 1970 "David Hockney's Diaries" 1970 "Roger Corman: Hollywood's Wild Angel" 1978 and "Thelonious Monk: Straight No Chaser" 1988. <br/><br/>Set in Las Vegas where a married man name Ray gallivants around town with hot young ladies. Ray's wife is a strong-willed woman who gets pregnant and takes control of her future long after Ray dies. <br/><br/>Orange Studio Duplicating wrappers. Title page present dated 1973 with credits for screenwriter Prochnik and story writer Blackwood. 105 leaves with last page of text numbered 104. Mechanical duplication. Pages and wrapper Near Fine bound with two gold brads. Self published unknown books
1967131318Hollywood: Paramount Pictures 1967. Draft script for the 1968 film. <br/><br/>Private detective John Rogue Smith is willing to do anything to help his finances. A psychiatrist Morgan hires him to follow a wealthy woman Baldwin on the verge of suicide. A mystery in the vein of Philip Marlowe stories. With late performances by Jackie Coogan and Brian Donlevy. <br/><br/>Green titled wrappers with a die-cut title window. Title page present rubber-stamped copy No. 5 dated May 29 1967 with credits for screenwriter Fisher and story writer Lyles. 127 leaves mechanical duplication with pink and blue revision pages throughout dated variously between 8-22-67 and 9-1-67. Pages Near Fine wrapper Near Fine bound internally with two gold brads. Paramount Pictures unknown books
1986130697Burbank CA: Warner Brothers 1986. Revised First Draft script for an unproduced television episode. <br/><br/>Barish is screenwriter best known for "Desperately Seeking Susan" 1985 and two episodes of "The Hitchhiker" television series 1985-1986. <br/><br/>Gray titled wrappers. Title page present dated November 22 1986 noted as Revised First Draft with credits for writers Barish and Bean. 39 leaves mechanical duplication. Pages Near Fine wrapper Fine bound with two gold brads. Warner Brothers unknown books
1958138662Beverly Hills CA: United Artists 1958. Vintage black-and-white studio still photograph from the 1958 film. <br/><br/>The lost missile circles Earth and destroys everything in its path using a mysterious technology gained from outer space. Incorporates Cold War propaganda stock footage and the mid-century focus on the importance of science relating to aviation and military weaponry. <br/><br/>Shot on location in New York and Canada. <br/><br/>8 x 10 inches. Very Good with creasing staple holes to the center. <br/><br/>Lentz p. 1283. United Artists unknown books
1986241586Santa Barbara: John Daniel publisher 1986. Paperback. 95p. ex-library uncirculated gift label on inner cover lightly-worn first edition paperback in blue wraps with slightly-sunned spine. John Daniel, publisher paperback books
1943147112Los Angeles: Twentieth Century-Fox 1943. Second Revised Final draft script for the 1944 film. A few annotations of names or checks in holograph pencil on the top outer corner of verso. <br/><br/>A dramatization of the trials that took place in Japan during World War II eight American aircrew members are taken prisoner by the Japanese Army. They are forced to endure systematic torture and abuse and finally accused convicted and executed as war criminals. This film brought opposition from the Department of Defense fearing strong reactions from the Japanese. <br/><br/>Set in Japan shot on location in Washington DC. <br/><br/>Beige titled wrappers noted as SECOND REVISED FINAL on the front wrapper rubber-stamped copy No. 229 and production No. 936 dated OCT. 14 1943. Distribution page present with receipt intact. Title page present dated October 14 1943 noted as 2nd Revised Final. 136 leaves with last page of text numbered 131. Mimeograph duplication rectos only with blue revision pages throughout dated variously between 10/20/43 and 12/6/43. Pages Near Fine wrapper Near Fine bound with two gold brads. Twentieth Century-Fox unknown books
1977143667N.p.: N.p. 1977. Draft script for an unproduced film. With 19 pages of budget estimates laid in. <br/><br/>A man returns to his small southern home town and finds that he is the heir to a Voodoo artifact and the ancient spirit that possesses it. Had the script been picked up by a studio it would have been J.S. Cardone's first screenwriting credit. <br/><br/>Black titled leatherette wrappers. Title page present with credits for screenwriters Lincoln Kilpatrick and J.S. Cardone and story writers Lincoln Kilpatrick and Bill Nolan. 150 leaves with last page of text numbered 149. Mimeograph duplication. Pages Fine wrapper Near Fine bound with two gold brads. N.p. unknown books
1944145409los Altos CA: Twentieth Century-Fox 1944. Three vintage studio still photographs from the 1944 film. Starring actress Baxter is featured in two stills. Two stills with "Silver Screen Archives" New York rubber-stamps on the verso. <br/><br/>One image from the set is shown. Please inquire for others.<br/><br/>Based on a story by Cheavens source author of "Penny Serenade" 1941. Tessa Baxter leads an impoverished family holding a dinner for a soldier returning from war. They don't receive the soldier they expected and the charming stranger Sgt. Eric Hodiak quickly involves himself. The film was reprised for radio by Lux Radio Theatre in 1945 with original starring actors performing.<br/><br/>Shot on location in Florida.<br/><br/>8 x 10 inches one slightly larger two single-weight glossy and one double-weight matte. Very Good plus faint discoloration to the matte still small surface chips and brief creases to the glossy stills. Twentieth Century-Fox unknown books
1948147739Los Angeles: Twentieth Century-Fox 1948. Final Draft script for the 1948 film. <br/><br/>Based on Raphael Blau's unpublished story. Widow Abby Abbott Loretta Young and her teenage daughter Susan Betty Lynn support themselves on a trust fund started from her late husband. In order to get Susan the needed funds to pay for college tuition Abby must enroll as well to get a needed scholarship and both end up falling for English professor Richard Michaels Van Johnson.<br/><br/>Nominated for an Academy Award.<br/><br/>Shot on location at the University of Nevada-Reno.<br/><br/>Blue titled wrappers noted as FINAL on the front wrapper rubber-stamped copy No. 186 and production No. 241 dated July 15 1948. Distribution page present with receipt removed. Title page present dated July 15 1948 noted as Final Script with credits for screenwriters Mary Loos and Richard Sale. 153 leaves with last page of text numbered 151. Mimeograph duplication rectos only. Pages Near Fine wrapper Very Good plus with creasing and closed tears at the outer edges bound internally with three gold brads. Twentieth Century-Fox unknown books
1927140438Beverly Hills CA: Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer MGM 1927. Draft script for the 1927 silent film "Mockery" seen here under two early draft titles "Terror" and "The Harelip." <br/><br/>Lon Chaney is a half-witted Russian peasant who is promised food and a place to live if he escorts a Countess Bedford safely home. He does so despite becoming caught up in the Bolshevik revolution and even moreso in a case of terminally unrequited love for the countess. <br/><br/>Danish director Christensen is best known for his avant garde work and in particular the seminal documentary "Haxan: Witchcraft through the Ages" 1922. Between 1922 and 1929 Christensen made films for MGM and Warner Brothers/First National this being one of his last silent films. Like many of the films from the silent era many unusually bold turns are made with many touches that affirm Christensen's status as an auteur. The film was rediscovered and restored in the 1970s. <br/><br/>Tan titled wrappers rubber-stamped copy No. 0378 and production No. 1608 dated May 18 1927 with credits for screenwriter Bradley King. Title page integral with the first page of the text dated May 17 1927 with credits for screenwriters Bradley King and Benjamin Christensen. 133 leaves with unnumbered leaves. Ditto style mimeograph duplication. Pages Very Good plus wrapper Good bound with two gold brads. Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer [MGM] unknown books
1948017478June. 1948. First Edition. Paperback. Wraps very good with spine wrinkling. Joe Louis cover; Bob Feller George Kell Babe Didrickson et al. No mention of football or basketball but softball and racing are mentioned. . June paperback books
1939147709Los Angeles: Paramount Pictures 1939. Draft script for the 1940 film with the name of uncredited screenwriter Leonard Lee in holograph pencil over date on lower left. Paramount "File Copy" and "Master File" stamps and holograph annotation in pencil on front wrapper. Script divided into sequences as was customary for the period.<br/><br/>Paramount's 1940 Technicolor south seas adventure. Dea Dorothy Lamour is marooned on an isolated island since childhood with only the company of Koko the chimp when Skipper Joe Lynne Overman and Johnny Potter Robert Preston are marooned on the island by a mutinous crew. The three must battle angry natives and survive tidal waves a forest fire and the titular typhoon to survive.<br/><br/>Nominated for an Academy Award. <br/><br/>Set on a South Sea island and shot on location in Santa Catalina Island Los Angeles County Arboretum and Botanic Garden and Baldwin Dry Lake California. <br/><br/>Self wrappers with front wrapper dated July 8 1939 rubber-stamped production No. 1908. 122 leaves with last page of text numbered E-31. Mimeograph duplication rectos only. Pages Near Fine bound with three gold brads. Paramount Pictures unknown books
19761903London: Hakluyt Society 1976. Hardcover. Near Fine/Very Good. xvi 365 pp maps one folding illustrations with index errata slip tipped in on half-title editor's compliments sheet laid in. Lightly bumped corners else fine. Dust jacket shows light shelf wear with two small less than 1/2 inch tears on front cover near spine. "As a circumstantial document the Diary provides diverse information ranging from details of the Oxford and London scenes and the organizational aspects of the trading venture to the customs of the natives of Sierra Leone including the earliest English record of an African language together with drawings of the flora and fauna" dust jacket. Hakluyt Society hardcover books
2000229851Oakland: printing & binding by The Key for author 2000. Unpaginated about 15p monochrome illustrations verso and text recto hardbound first edition in 7.5x8.5 monochrome boards with gilt spine panel looks like a little Golden Book the kids' series except slightly larger. Inside the rear cover find a 45rpm vinyl record in an adhered pocket. Book pocket and record in fine clean shape. Content is not for small children; the rasty ghost of a real-life local jazzman comes to haunt a living player. Addictions and sexual jealousy are part of this story which obliquely refers to California realities a music joint on Market Street Ronald Reagan governor &c. Author Malnik may be related to the deceases as Spade's given name was Donnell without the terminal e. printing & binding by The Key [for author] unknown books
