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1972129776N.p.: N.p. 1972. Draft script for an unproduced film. Includes a humorous letter from the screenwriter to "Sally" laid in. <br/><br/>A starlet's rise is threatened by her relationship with a longtime lover. Written by Hollywood staple George Furth best known for his award-winning musical "Company."<br/><br/>Red titled wrappers. Title page present dated 1972 with credit for screenwriter Furth. 152 leaves mechanical duplication. Pages Near Fine wrapper Near Fine internally bound with two gold brads. N.p. unknown books
2000163461Encino CA: American Gun Productions 2000. Archive including Draft script and production documents for the 2002 film. Script supervisor's working copy with annotations in manuscript pencil throughout and housed in a three-ring binder with numerous production documents including shooting schedules call sheets maps time cards and contact sheets. <br /> <br /> A World War II veteran goes on the road to solve the mystery of his daughter's death with his only clue being the serial number of the gun used to kill her. Actor James Coburn's last film. <br /> <br /> Shot on location in New York City in Rutland and Fair Haven Vermont in Fort Lauderdale Florida in Los Angeles and Santa Clarita California and in Las Vegas Nevada.<br /> <br /> Script housed in a generic black three-ring binder. Title page present dated 10/20/00 with credit for screenwriter Alan Jacobs. 142 leaves with last page of text numbered 96. Xerographic duplication rectos only with pink and blue revision pages throughout dated variously between November 14 and 25 2000. Pages Very Good plus. American Gun Productions unknown
1979168998Paris: Sygma 1979. Vintage oversize borderless photograph of Richard Gere and Paul Schrader from the set of the 1980 film with Sygma stamps and printed French and English mimeo snipes on the verso. <br /> <br /> A slick Los Angeles prostitute enjoys a lavish lifestyle funded by a stable of rich older female clients. When one of his clients is found murdered his world begins to crumble.<br /> <br /> Paul Schrader's third film as director and screenwriter and one of four films Schrader refers to as his "double bookends" "Taxi Driver" 1976 bookended by "Light Sleeper" 1992 and "American Gigolo" bookended by "The Walker" 2007. <br /> <br /> Set in Los Angeles shot on location throughout California. <br /> <br /> 8 x 11.75 inches. Near Fine.<br /> <br /> Spicer US Neo-Noir. Sygma unknown
1932160116Culver City CA: Columbia Pictures 1932. Two vintage reference photographs from the 1932 film. <br /> <br /> During the Great Depression a bank owner's bank is robbed and his protégé an ex-con is the only suspect. His protégé can't reveal his alibi because one of his witnesses is having an affair he does not want revealed. <br /> <br /> Partially shot on location at Citizen's National Bank in Los Angeles California. <br /> <br /> 8 x 10 inches. Poor with significant creasing on across the top middle of the photographs. Columbia Pictures unknown
1982154871Arlington: PBS 1982. Vintage souvenir reference photograph book produced by PBS in conjunction with the 1982 television episode an adaptation of John Cheever's 1958 short story "The Housebreaker of Shady Hill." SIGNED by director Paul Bogart and producers Ann Blumenthal and Jac Venza on the title page.<br /> <br /> The episode aired on January 12 1982 and was the premiere of the anthology television series "American Playhouse" a series broadcast from 1982 to 1996 over 13 seasons. In this episode a suburban family in a small bourgeois town causes a comic uproar when they announce their five-year-old son has been kidnapped producing a fake ransom note to substantiate their claims. <br /> <br /> Set in the fictitious town of Shady Hill. <br /> <br /> Brief rubbing on the front board else Near Fine with no dust jacket as issued. PBS unknown
1984146517N.p.: N.p. 1984. Revised Second Draft script for the 1985 "American Playhouse" episode originally aired on PBS on January 21 1985. <br /> <br /> Based on the 1937 novel by Katherine Anne Porter. A Swedish stranger arrives at a small family run dairy farm out of the blue asking for work promising strong effort in exchange for very little pay. While the family is initially put off by the stranger's cold demeanor they gradually accept him and the farm thrives under his care until news arrives that lays their relationship with him and each other bare.<br /> <br /> Set in South Texas shot in Fredericksburg and Mason Texas.<br /> <br /> White titled self wrappers with title page integral with the front wrapper as issued noted as Revised Second Draft dated May 10 1984 with credits for director Michael Fields and novelist Katherine Anne Porter. 55 leaves with last page of text numbered 54. Xerographic duplication rectos only. Pages Very Good with soil to the first and final leaves bound with three gold brads. N.p. unknown
1981147355N.p.: N.p. 1981. Second Draft script for the eleventh episode of the fifth season of the anthology series "American Playhouse" which originally aired on April 21 1986 on PBS. With a few small manuscript ink and pencil annotations on the front wrapper and page I-3-25.<br /> <br /> A local reporter receives a hefty bribe by a corrupt county commissioner to ignore an eco-activism group's protests against a new development but soon finds himself conflicted over the brutal tactics the commissioner uses to silence the activists.<br /> <br /> Set and shot in Fort Myers Florida<br /> <br /> Red untitled wrappers. Title page present noted as Second Draft with credits for screenwriter Victor Nunez and director John D. MacDonald. 132 leaves with last page of text numbered IV-4-130. Dot matrix duplication rectos only. Pages Very Good wrapper Very Good bound with a plastic prong. N.p. unknown
1981147355N.p.: N.p. 1981. Second Draft script for the eleventh episode of the fifth season of the anthology series "American Playhouse" which originally aired on April 21 1986 on PBS. With a few small holograph ink and pencil annotations to the front wrapper and page I-3-25.<br/><br/>A local reporter receives a hefty bribe by a corrupt county commissioner to ignore an eco-activism group's protests against a new development but soon finds himself conflicted over the brutal tactics the commissioner uses to silence the activists.<br/><br/>Set and shot in Fort Myers Florida<br/><br/>Red untitled wrappers. Title page present noted as Second Draft with credits for screenwriter Victor Nunez and director John D. MacDonald. 132 leaves with last page of text numbered IV-4-130. Dot matrix duplication rectos only. Pages Very Good wrapper Very Good bound with a plastic prong. N.p. unknown books
1984146517N.p.: N.p. 1984. Revised Second Draft script for the 1985 "American Playhouse" episode originally aired on PBS on January 21 1985. <br/><br/>Based on the 1937 novel by Katherine Anne Porter. A Swedish stranger arrives at a small family-run dairy farm out of the blue asking for work promising strong effort in exchange for very little pay. While the family is initially put off by the stranger's cold demeanor they gradually accept him and the farm thrives under his care until news arrives that lays their relationship with him and each other bare.<br/><br/>Set in South Texas shot in Fredericksburg and Mason Texas.<br/><br/>White titled self wrappers with title page integral with the front wrapper as issued noted as Revised Second Draft dated May 10 1984 with credits for director Michael Fields and novelist Katherine Anne Porter. 55 leaves with last page of text numbered 54. Xerographic duplication rectos only. Pages Very Good with soil to the first and final leaves bound with three gold brads. N.p. unknown books
1979151046Beverly Hills CA: United Artists 1979. Vintage press kit for the 1979 film. Full-color illustrated pocketed folder containing 18 black-and-white photographs and 10 gatherings of promotional reading material.<br /> <br /> A television consultant is hired to organize a telethon in order to raise funds for the now-bankrupt US government who are on the brink of losing the country to wealthy Native American tribes seeking to repossess the land. Featuring narration by George Carlin and cameos by Meat Loaf Jay Leno Elvis Costello and more. <br /> <br /> Folder photographs and promotional material Near Fine. United Artists unknown
1960141769N.p.: N.p. 1960. Treatment script for an unproduced film. <br /> <br /> Based on the 1922 novella by the same author of the same title. The protagonist a doctor who has moved to India from Germany to practice medicine is overcome by an obsession which eventually leads to his committing suicide. "Amok" is an Indonesian word of Malay origin referring to people caught up in a blind rage who try to kill their enemy and do not care about whoever else gets killed in their way. From this novella and the word's meaning originates the term "running amok." <br /> <br /> Set in India. <br /> <br /> Yellow untitled wrappers. Title page present with credits for Stefan Zweig. 65 leaves with last leaf of text number 65. Carbon typescript. Pages Near Fine wrapper Near Fine bound internally with three gold brads. N.p. unknown
1960141769N.p.: N.p. 1960. Treatment script for an unproduced film. <br/><br/>Based on the 1922 novella by the same author of the same title. The protagonist a doctor who has moved to India from Germany to practice medicine is overcome by an obsession which eventually leads to his committing suicide. "Amok" is an Indonesian word of Malay origin referring to people caught up in a blind rage who try to kill their enemy and do not care about whoever else gets killed in their way. From this novella and the word's meaning originates the term "running amok." <br/><br/>Set in India. <br/><br/>Yellow untitled wrappers. Title page present with credits for Stefan Zweig. 65 leaves with last leaf of text number 65. Carbon typescript. Pages Near Fine wrapper Near Fine bound internally with three gold brads. N.p. unknown books
1967WRCLIT80680New York: Francis Productions Inc. 1967. 151 leaves. Quarto. Mimeographed typescript printed on rectos only. Bradbound in gilt-titled Studio Duplicating Service binder. Slight tanning to text stock pencil notes and scrawls on upper cover otherwise very good. An unspecified draft of this adaptation of Capote's story for television by Eleanor Perry. The first production of this adaptation aired in December 1967 directed by Frank Perry starring Martin Balsam Maureen Stapledon et al. In 1969 it was revived as an element in the omnibus production TRILOGY again scripted by Eleanor Perry and directed by Frank Perry. It is assumed that Capote who serve as narrator for TRILOGY was himself a significant contributor to the shape of this adaptation. Francis Productions, Inc. unknown books
1966161441N.p.: Executive Films 1966. Four vintage studio still photographs from the 1966 film. Two with "Tom Conroy" photographer stamps on the versos one of which has two labels affixed to the verso obscuring previous provenance stamps.<br /> <br /> A voyeur blackmails an ex-stripper for money then sex after observing her having an affair on her husband.<br /> <br /> Shot on location in Toronto. <br /> <br /> 8 x 10 inches. Very Good plus. Executive Films unknown
1951162338N.p.: N.p. 1951. Four vintage reference photographs from the 1951 film including three showing Gene Kelly dancing with Leslie Caron and one showing a dejected Kelly with four military officers. <br /> <br /> Inspired by George Gershwin's 1928 jazz-influenced orchestral composition and featuring a show-stopping 17-minute ballet choreographed to the piece as well as a number of other Gershwin tunes including the classics "Embraceable You" "Nice Work if You Can Get It" and "I Got Rhythm."<br /> <br /> Winner of six Academy Awards including Best Screenplay and Best Picture and nominated for two others including Best Director. Also nominated for the Palme d'Or at Cannes in 1952.<br /> <br /> 10 x 8 inches. Near Fine with light age toning on a few margins. <br /> <br /> National Film Registry. Godard Histoires du cinema. Schrader 34. N.p. unknown
1951163751N.p.: N.p. 1951. Two vintage reference photographs from the 1951 film both showing Gene Kelly with cabaret dancers. Minute annotations in manuscript ink and pencil on the versos. <br /> <br /> Inspired by George Gershwin's 1928 jazz-influenced orchestral composition and featuring a show-stopping 17-minute ballet choreographed to the piece as well as a number of other Gershwin tunes including the classics "Embraceable You" "Nice Work if You Can Get It" and "I Got Rhythm."<br /> <br /> Winner of six Academy Awards including Best Screenplay and Best Picture and nominated for two others including Best Director. Also nominated for the Palme d'Or at Cannes in 1952.<br /> <br /> 10 x 8 inches. Near Fine. <br /> <br /> National Film Registry. Godard Histoires du cinema. Schrader 34. N.p. unknown
1966132612Burbank CA: Warner Brothers 1966. Collection of 15 vintage black-and-white still photographs from the 1966 US film. <br /> <br /> Based on the 1965 novel by Norman Mailer about a talk show host who is suspected of killing his wife and is pursued by both the police and a a gang of criminals. <br /> <br /> 8 x 10 inches. A few stills with small stains on the rectos else Near Fine. Warner Brothers unknown
1966132612Burbank CA: Warner Brothers 1966. Collection of 15 vintage black-and-white still photographs from the 1966 US film. <br/><br/>Based on the 1965 novel by Norman Mailer about a talk show host who is suspected of killing his wife and is pursued by both the police and a a gang of criminals. <br/><br/>8 x 10 inches. A few stills with small stains on the rectos else Near Fine. <br/><br/>Complete collation details available on request. Warner Brothers unknown books
1954146075Hollywood: Allied Artists Productions 1954. Draft script for the 1955 film here under the working title "The Annapolis Story." With small manuscript ink annotations throughout mostly noting the scene entrances of different characters throughout the script. <br /> <br /> Two sibling cadets at the Annapolis Naval Academy fall for the same girl creating a love triangle that can only be resolved by one brother's sacrifice for the other in the Korean War in the tradition of "Wings" 1927. Director Don Siegel's first film starring Kevin McCarthy followed by the sci-fi horror classic "Invasion of the Body Snatchers" 1956 which was considered to be a breakthrough picture for both. <br /> <br /> Set in Annapolis Maryland.<br /> <br /> Yellow titled wrappers. Distribution page present with receipt removed. Title page integral to the distribution page with credits for screenwriter Dan Ullman dated January 6 1954. 121 leaves with last page of text numbered 120. Mimeograph duplication rectos only. Pages Very Good plus wrapper Very Good plus with dampstaining to the wrappers and the right and lower edges of the leaves bound with two gold brads. Allied Artists Productions unknown
1954146075Hollywood: Allied Artists Productions 1954. Draft script for the 1955 film here under the working title "The Annapolis Story." With small holograph ink annotations throughout mostly noting the scene entrances of different characters throughout the script. <br/><br/>Two sibling cadets at the Annapolis Naval Academy fall for the same girl creating a love triangle that can only be resolved by one brother's sacrifice for the other in the Korean War in the tradition of "Wings" 1927. Director Don Siegel's first film starring Kevin McCarthy followed by the sci-fi horror classic "Invasion of the Body Snatchers" 1956 which was considered to be a breakthrough picture for both. <br/><br/>Set in Annapolis Maryland.<br/><br/>Yellow titled wrappers. Distribution page present with receipt removed. Title page integral to the distribution page with credits for screenwriter Dan Ullman dated January 6 1954. 121 leaves with last page of text numbered 120. Mimeographed rectos only. Pages Very Good plus wrapper Very Good plus with dampstaining to the wrappers and the right and lower edges of the leaves bound with two gold brads. Allied Artists Productions unknown books
1949WRCLIT67555Culver City: Selznick International Picture / Vanguard Films 1949. Nine volumes. Quarto. Eight items mimeographed typescript printed on rectos only one item pictorial wrappers. Modest use to a few wrappers a bit of rust to a few brads but generally very good to near fine. An interesting lot of material relating to Selznick's 1944 multi-award nominated film adaptation of and elaboration on Wilder's epistolary novel about the Home Front SINCE YOU WENT AWAY: LETTERS TO A SOLDIER FROM HIS WIFE. The film was directed by John Cromwell and Selznick and starred Claudette Colbert Jennifer Jones Joseph Cotten Shirley Temple Monty Woolley Lionel Barrymore and an enormous supporting cast. As originally released in 1944 the film had a running time of 172 minutes; it was recut and re-released in 1949 with a running time of 130 minutes. This archive traces both the original version and the abbreviated version and includes the following items: a SINCE YOU WENT AWAY PART II. 9 April 1943 82 leaves a portion of an abstract or synopsis of the book evidently for use by the writer; b a "Narrative Synopsis of Screenplay" 7 September 1943 158 leaves; c a doorstop of a "Final Shooting Script" 9 September 1943 - January 1944 credited to Jeffrey Daniel - a nome de plume for Selznick which he finally rejected in favor of "By the Producer" - an astonishing 2290 leaves plus lettered inserts and exhibiting a rainbow of mimeo carbon and original typescript dated revises on colored stocks at a virtual 1:1 ratio to unrevised leaves; d 28 leaves of "Retakes / Added Scenes / Wild Lines" 12 April 1944; e & f "Cutting Continuity" and "Dialogue Continuity" for "Foreign Version both 20 September 1946 foliated in reel format; g a "Dialogue & Cutting Continuity" March 1949 clearly the recut version; h a "Spotting List for Recut Version" 22 August 1949 262 leaves; and finally i a copy of the illustrated souvenir program for the original release. At the time the film was the longest and most expensive Selznick production since GWTW a project that he took on as a personal contribution to the war effort. Selznick International Picture / Vanguard Films unknown books
1962149373Tokyo: Shochiku 1962. Vintage borderless reference photograph of Shima Iwashita from the 1962 Japanese film. With the stamps of Tele-Magazine and manuscript pencil and ink annotations regarding layout on the verso.<br /> <br /> An aging widower arranges a marriage for his only daughter. Director Yasujiro Ozu's final film a farewell to his mother whom he had lived with and cared for his entire life with the title drawn from a poem he wrote upon returning from her funeral. Ozu became ill shortly thereafter and died from cancer at age 60 in 1963.<br /> <br /> 9.75 x 8 inches. Very Good plus overall. Shochiku unknown
1962149373Tokyo: Shochiku 1962. Vintage borderless reference photograph of Shima Iwashita from the 1962 Japanese film. With the stamps of Tele-Magazine and holograph pencil and ink annotations regarding layout on the verso.<br/><br/>An aging widower arranges a marriage for his only daughter. Director Yasujiro Ozu's final film a farewell to his mother whom he had lived with and cared for his entire life with the title drawn from a poem he wrote upon returning from her funeral. Ozu became ill shortly thereafter and died from cancer at age 60 in 1963.<br/><br/>9.75 x 8 inches. Very Good plus lightly edgeworn. Shochiku unknown books
1990151534Mumbai: National Film Development Corporation of India NFDC 1990. Vintage reference photograph of Satyajit Ray on the set of the 1990 film. Provenance stamp of film scholar and author "Jean-Pierre Berthome" and label of photographer Nemai Ghosh on verso. Ghosh worked closely with Ray as his official still photographer for nearly twenty-five years.<br /> <br /> Based on the 1882 play by Henrik Ibsen. When a good doctor discovers the cause of an outbreak of illness among the townsfolk is the holy water at the local temple and tourist attraction he is met with unexpected resistance and hostility. <br /> <br /> Set in the town of Chandipur India. <br /> <br /> 4.25 x 6.25 inches narrow margins. Very Good plus. <br /> <br /> Criterion Collection Eclipise 40. National Film Development Corporation of India (NFDC) unknown
1990151534Mumbai: National Film Development Corporation of India NFDC 1990. Vintage reference photograph of Satyajit Ray on the set of the 1990 film. Provenance stamp of film scholar and author "Jean-Pierre Berthome" and label of photographer Nemai Ghosh on verso. Ghosh worked closely with Ray as his official still photographer for nearly twenty-five years.<br/><br/>Based on the 1882 play by Henrik Ibsen. When a good doctor discovers the cause of an outbreak of illness among the townsfolk is the holy water at the local temple and tourist attraction he is met with unexpected resistance and hostility. <br/><br/>Set in the town of Chandipur India. <br/><br/>4.25 x 6.25 inches narrow margins. Very Good plus. <br/><br/>Criterion Collection Eclipise 40. National Film Development Corporation of India (NFDC) unknown books