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1949159895Culver City CA: Columbia Pictures 1949. Vintage reference photograph of director John Huston talking with actors Jennifer Jones and Walter Huston on the set of the 1949 film. Printed mimeo snipe provenance label and date stamp on the verso. <br /> <br /> Loosely based on Robert Sylvester's 1948 novel "China Valdez" about a group of Cuban revolutionaries as they attempt to overthrow Gerardo Machado's government. <br /> <br /> 10 x 8 inches. Very Good plus lightly creased and worn at the corners. Columbia Pictures unknown
1986162587Rome and Los Angeles: Scalera Studios / Angelika Films 1986. Three vintage postcard photographs from the 1942 Italian film and four vintage studio still photographs from the 1986 restoration and re-release of the film. <br /> <br /> Of particular note among the studio still photographs is an image of writer Ayn Rand taken by Leonard McCombe capturing Rand waiting to testify on communism in Hollywood to the House Un-American Affairs Committee on October 20 1947.<br /> <br /> "We the Living" was Rand's first published statement against communism and its faithful adaptation by director Goffredo Alessandrini released as two separate films caused a predictable stir all over Europe. The initial release never left the continent and was shuttered in a vault for over 25 years. It was then rescued by Rand herself in the late 1960s restored and made its US premiere at the Telluride Film Festival in 1986. <br /> <br /> Studio still photographs: 8 x 10 inches. Fine.<br /> <br /> Postcard photographs: 3.5 x 5.5 inches. Near Fine. <br /> <br /> All materials housed together in a white glassine sleeve. Scalera Studios / Angelika Films unknown
1938163880N.p.: N.p. 1938. James Hilton's typescript draft screenplay for the 1939 film an adaptation of his own 1937 novel the only such adaptation he ever completed. With the author's profuse manuscript ink annotations as well as many pages executed entirely in manuscript ink throughout. <br /> <br /> Included is a privately commissioned essay by Hilton scholar Kurt Kausler detailing both the history of Hilton's work on the film an analysis and a breakdown of the manuscript.<br /> <br /> Almost certainly Hilton's first corrected manuscript screenplay for the film. After Jack Warner raised concerns about the script being too long screenwriter Milton Krims was employed to clean up and shorten it-though in the end Hilton received sole credit as screenwriter.<br /> <br /> A man hires an Austrian governess and both are suspected of murder when his wife is discovered to be dead.<br /> <br /> 123 leaves a gathering demonstrating the author's method his attention to detail and his extreme frugality with the use of paper the last most likely due to wartime shortages. The script consists of a ribbon copy typescript leaves on both onionskin and paper stock with manuscript emendations on virtually every page in many cases both recto and verso with some leaves executed on the versos of unrelated previous work by Hilton b leaves consisting entirely of text executed in manuscript ink c hand-cut partial leaves and d a handful of later Xerographically duplicated facsimiles of Hilton's original annotated typescript leaves. <br /> <br /> Included is a very detailed analysis of the manuscript as well as the events surrounding its creation along with a detailed breakdown of the manuscript elements.<br /> <br /> Hilton's manuscript leaves Very Good to Fine quite supple and well preserved. Housed in a modern white three-ring binder. Leaves individually held in modern mylar page protectors. N.p. unknown
1968162568Hollywood: Great Empire Films 1968. Vintage studio still photograph from the 1968 film. With a provenance stamp on the verso. Rare.<br /> <br /> Obscure sexploitation film from director and screenwriter Jean Van Hearn with the tag line "The Generation Gap that Exploded into a Love-In!"<br /> <br /> 8 x 10 inches. Very Good plus with light edgewear and faint creasing. Great Empire Films unknown
1991150368Los Angeles: Paramount Pictures 1991. Revised Draft script for the classic 1991 film comedy with rainbow revisions. <br/><br/>Two metalhead best friends who run a no-budget public cable television show find their lives turned around when a sleazy producer purchases the rights to their show for his prime time network. Based on a recurring Saturday Night Live sketch originated by Mike Myers the film proved a critical and commercial success shaping the slang of the 1990s and perhaps even more importantly creating the most beloved lip-syncing scene of the twentieth century. <br/><br/>Set and shot on location throughout Chicago and the Chicago suburbs including Cicero Aurora Berwyn and Covina and in San Francisco Inglewood Cerritos West Covina and Los Angeles California and Scottsdale and Mesa Arizona.<br/><br/>Gray pictorial titled wrappers. Title page present dated August 05 1991 noted as Rev. with credits for screenwriters Mike Myers Bonnie Turner and Terry Turner. 141 leaves with last page of text numbered 110. Xerographic duplication rectos only with rainbow revision pages throughout dated variously between July 31 1991 and August 05 1991. Pages Fine wrapper Very Good plus with a faint partial ring stain on the front wrapper bound with two gold brads. Paramount Pictures unknown books
1987149949Burbank CA: Warner Brothers 1987. Revised First Draft script for an unproduced film. With manuscript ink annotations throughout most editorial in nature. <br /> <br /> Loosely based on Clifford D. Simak's 1963 novel which follows a Civil War veteran who is chosen by an alien to monitor an intergalactic way station in exchange for immortality. <br /> <br /> Set in Pennsylvania.<br /> <br /> Lavender titled wrappers. Title page present dated July 31 1987 noted as FIRST DRAFT REVISION with credits for director Joe Dante screenwriter Bruce Joel Rubin and novelist Clifford D. Simak. 123 leaves with last page of text numbered 121. Xerographic duplication rectos only. Pages Fine wrapper Near Fine bound with two gold brads. Warner Brothers unknown
1945156296N.p.: Screencraft 1945. Four vintage studio still photographs from a circa 1945 re-release of the 1939 film. Two photographs with National Screen Service stamps on the verso. <br /> <br /> The only feature film written by Langston Hughes in collaboration with African American actor Clarence Muse who also appeared in the film in the role of Uncle Caton. While Hughes and Muse intended to create a story about antebellum Louisiana with a more accurate portrayal of African Americans' role during the period studio interference inevitably compromised their initial vision. <br /> <br /> Set in Louisiana shot on location in Calabasas and Santa Monica California. <br /> <br /> 10 x 8 inches. Very Good plus. Screencraft unknown
1939156293Hollywood: RKO Radio Pictures 1939. Five vintage studio still photographs from the 1939 film. One photograph with a mimeo snipe on the verso and one with a provenance stamp on the verso.<br /> <br /> The only feature film written by Langston Hughes in collaboration with African American actor Clarence Muse who also appeared in the film in the role of Uncle Caton. While Hughes and Muse intended to create a story about antebellum Louisiana with a more accurate portrayal of African Americans' role during the period studio interference inevitably compromised their initial vision. <br /> <br /> Set in Louisiana shot on location in Calabasas and Santa Monica California. <br /> <br /> 10 x 8 inches. Very Good plus. RKO Radio Pictures unknown
1939156299Hollywood: RKO Radio Pictures 1939. Vintage lobby card from the 1939 film. Provenance stamp on the verso along with the stamp of Independent Poster Exchange. <br /> <br /> The only feature film written by Langston Hughes in collaboration with African American actor Clarence Muse who also appeared in the film in the role of Uncle Caton. While Hughes and Muse intended to create a story about antebellum Louisiana with a more accurate portrayal of African Americans' role during the period studio interference inevitably compromised their initial vision. <br /> <br /> Set in Louisiana shot on location in Calabasas and Santa Monica California. <br /> <br /> 14 x 11 inches. Lightly worn at the corners else about Near Fine. RKO Radio Pictures unknown
1959132472London: National Screen Service / MGM 1959. Collection of 7 vintage full-color still British front-of-house cards from the UK release of the 1959 US film. Based on characters and concepts from the 1885 novel "King Solomon's Mines" by H. Rider Haggard and written for the screen by novelist James Clavell. Released as the "sequel" to the 1950 MGM film "King Solomon's Mines."<br/><br/>Harry Quartermain George Montgomery is the son of Allan Quartermain who first set out on the quest for the source of Solomon's wealth and he is determined to succeed where his father failed. He goes to Africa with his good friend Rick Cobb David Farrar and as they continue on their journey Erica Neuler Taina Elg joins them. She is the daughter of a missionary who has been killed by a local tribe. Harry cannot hide his antagonism toward Erica. She is German and Harry's mother was killed at sea by Germans in World War I. <br/><br/>8 x 10 inches. Brief corner creases else Near Fine. <br/><br/>Complete collation details available on request. National Screen Service / MGM unknown books
1959131673Beverly Hills CA: Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer MGM 1959. Collection of 12 vintage color British front-of-house cards from the 1959 film. Based on characters and concepts from the 1885 novel "King Solomon's Mines" by H. Rider Haggard and written for the screen by novelist James Clavell. Released as the "sequel" to the 1950 MGM film "King Solomon's Mines."<br/><br/>Harry Quartermain George Montgomery is the son of Allan Quartermain who first set out on the quest for the source of Solomon's wealth and he is determined to succeed where his father failed. He goes to Africa with his good friend Rick Cobb David Farrar and as they continue on their journey Erica Neuler Taina Elg joins them. She is the daughter of a missionary who has been killed by a local tribe. Harry cannot hide his antagonism toward Erica. She is German and Harry's mother was killed at sea by Germans in World War I. <br/><br/>8 x 10 inches. Fine. <br/><br/>Complete collation details available on request. Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer [MGM] unknown books
1959131673Beverly Hills CA: Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer MGM 1959. Collection of 12 vintage color British front-of-house cards from the 1959 film. Based on characters and concepts from the 1885 novel "King Solomon's Mines" by H. Rider Haggard and written for the screen by novelist James Clavell. Released as the "sequel" to the 1950 MGM film "King Solomon's Mines."<br /> <br /> Harry Quartermain George Montgomery is the son of Allan Quartermain who first set out on the quest for the source of Solomon's wealth and he is determined to succeed where his father failed. He goes to Africa with his good friend Rick Cobb David Farrar and as they continue on their journey Erica Neuler Taina Elg joins them. She is the daughter of a missionary who has been killed by a local tribe. Harry cannot hide his antagonism toward Erica. She is German and Harry's mother was killed at sea by Germans in World War I. <br /> <br /> 8 x 10 inches. Fine. Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer [MGM] unknown
1967134381Los Angeles: Twentieth Century-Fox 1967. First Draft script for an unproduced film written by Marvin H. Albert based on the 1960 Geoffrey Household novel about an ex-military man with a dark past that comes back to haunt him. "Frances Richardson" in holograph pencil on the front wrapper but this person's role in the film is undetermined. An interesting script with several "storyboard" pages throughout detailing scenery. <br/><br/>A story set in Middleburg Virginia circa 1869 just after the defeat of the Confederate Army and nearing the end of the Civil War. <br/><br/>Blue studio wrappers noted as FIRST DRAFT SCREENPLAY on the front wrapper copy No. 120 dated January 19 1967. Title page present dated January 19 1967 noted as First Draft Screenplay with credits for screenwriter Albert and novelist Household. 148 leaves mechanical duplication on eye-rest green stock with 5 storyboard leaves on white stock. Toning to the wrapper and storyboard leaves and a few light creases to the wrapper else pages and wrapper Near Fine bound with three gold brads. Twentieth Century-Fox unknown books
1967134381Los Angeles: Twentieth Century-Fox 1967. First Draft script for an unproduced film written by Marvin H. Albert based on the 1960 Geoffrey Household novel about an ex-military man with a dark past that comes back to haunt him. "Frances Richardson" in manuscript pencil on the front wrapper but this person's role in the film is undetermined. An interesting script with several "storyboard" pages throughout detailing scenery. <br /> <br /> A story set in Middleburg Virginia circa 1869 just after the defeat of the Confederate Army and nearing the end of the Civil War. <br /> <br /> Blue studio wrappers noted as FIRST DRAFT SCREENPLAY on the front wrapper copy No. 120 dated January 19 1967. Title page present dated January 19 1967 noted as First Draft Screenplay with credits for screenwriter Albert and novelist Household. 148 leaves mechanical duplication on eye-rest green stock with 5 storyboard leaves on white stock. Toning to the wrapper and storyboard leaves and a few light creases to the wrapper else pages and wrapper Near Fine bound with three gold brads. Twentieth Century-Fox unknown
1943140944Burbank CA: Warner Brothers 1943. Collection of twelve vintage still photographs from the 1943 film. Two of these are linen-backed keybook photographs both test shots of Bette Davis. One is a third test shot single weight of Davis with some wax pencil annotations on the recto and a snipe on the verso. The remaining nine photographs are studio stills. <br/><br/>Based on Lillian Hellman's 1941 play of the same name. A German-born Engineer and his family escape to the US after engaging in anti-Fascist activities in Europe. The screen rights for this World War II drama were attained by Jack L. Warner who saw its potential as a propaganda film. After a difficult production the film was released to positive reviews and received an Academy Award for Best Actor. <br/><br/>8 x 10 inches. Condition Very Good to Very Good plus. Some cello tape to the recto of some of the studio stills and some fading occasional pin holes to a few of same. <br/><br/>Complete collation details available on request. Warner Brothers unknown books
1943140944Burbank CA: Warner Brothers 1943. Collection of twelve vintage still photographs from the 1943 film. Two of these are linen-backed keybook photographs both test shots of Bette Davis. One is a third test shot single weight of Davis with some wax pencil annotations on the recto and a snipe on the verso. The remaining nine photographs are studio stills. <br /> <br /> Based on Lillian Hellman's 1941 play of the same name. A German-born Engineer and his family escape to the US after engaging in anti-Fascist activities in Europe. The screen rights for this World War II drama were attained by Jack L. Warner who saw its potential as a propaganda film. After a difficult production the film was released to positive reviews and received an Academy Award for Best Actor. <br /> <br /> 8 x 10 inches. Condition Very Good to Very Good plus. Some cello tape to the recto of some of the studio stills and some fading occasional pin holes to a few of same. Warner Brothers unknown
1980146822N.p.: N.p. 1980. Treatment script for an unproduced film. Included with the script are several copies of screenwriter Nikolas Janis' resume and a list dated 3/5/1980 in manuscript ink annotation noting film producers where Janis ostensibly dropped off his screenplays housed in a brown folder.<br /> <br /> A British teenage girl who fears ending up in a youth rehabilitation community joins a gang of criminal boys where she soon develops a polyamorous relationship with many of its members.<br /> <br /> Set in England.<br /> <br /> Generic report folder with plastic front wrapper teal card stock rear wrapper. Title page present dated 1980 with credits for screenwriters Damien Enright and Nikolas Janis. 33 leaves with last page of text numbered 13. Xerographic duplication rectos only. Pages Near Fine wrapper Very Good plus bound with three silver brads. N.p. unknown
1960143859N.p.: N.p. 1960. Collection of 30 vintage press photographs and contact sheets from promotional events for the 1960 French-Italian film here under the original French title "Terrain vague." All photographs housed in a large brown folder with the French title in holograph ink on the flap. <br/><br/>Based on Hal Ellson's groundbreaking 1950 cult novel "Tomboy." Dan Gaubert is a tough gang leader who dresses and fights like a man. She and two others including Babar Bras are ostracized due to their behavior and she falls in love with Lucky Cafarelli while Babar commits suicide. A late entry for film noir regular and poetic realist Carné whose notable credits include "Port of Shadows" 1938 "The Devil's Envoys" 1942 and "Children of Paradise" 1945. <br/><br/>Set in Paris. <br/><br/>Photos range in size from 4.75 x 6.75 inches to 9 x 11.25 inches. Very Good plus overall foxing to versos light curling and rubbing. <br/><br/>Complete collation details available on request. N.p. unknown books
1960160049N.p.: Films Rive Gauche 1960. Six vintage press photographs for the 1960 film. Housed in a brown paper envelope presumably as issued. Envelope with manuscript ink annotation. <br /> <br /> Loosely based on the 1950 novel "Tomboy" by Hal Ellson. A teenage girl tomboy is the leader of a gang of other young people. The crimes they commit become more serious leading her and two other members to be ostracized and on the run. <br /> <br /> Set in the Paris suburbs. <br /> <br /> 7.25 x 5 inches. Good with foxing at the right and left side of the photographs and some wear to the finish. Films Rive Gauche unknown
1960143859N.p.: N.p. 1960. Collection of 30 vintage press photographs and contact sheets from promotional events for the 1960 French-Italian film here under the original French title "Terrain vague." All photographs housed in a large brown folder with the French title in manuscript ink on the flap. <br /> <br /> Based on Hal Ellson's groundbreaking 1950 cult novel "Tomboy." Dan Gaubert is a tough gang leader who dresses and fights like a man. She and two others including Babar Bras are ostracized due to their behavior and she falls in love with Lucky Cafarelli while Babar commits suicide. A late entry for film noir regular and poetic realist Carné whose notable credits include "Port of Shadows" 1938 "The Devil's Envoys" 1942 and "Children of Paradise" 1945. <br /> <br /> Set in Paris. <br /> <br /> Photos range in size from 4.75 x 6.75 inches to 9 x 11.25 inches. Very Good plus overall foxing to versos light curling and rubbing. N.p. unknown
1973WRCLIT47713Np: Paramount Television 1973. 4114 leaves. Quarto. Mimeographed typescript printed on rectos only. Bradbound in printed studio wrappers with die-cut window. Light use at edges very good or better. "First draft" of this evidently unproduced original teleplay set in the year 2039 and dealing with a conflict between the Earth Federation and the invading Endorians. Playdon has a considerable body of produced television work to his credit but we find no record of the evolution of this project beyond the script stage. Paramount Television unknown books
1953161154N.p.: N.p. 1953. Vintage reference photograph taken on the set of the 1953 film showing director Byron Haskin and other crew members with a camera on a mount. <br /> <br /> From the archive of film historian and author Joel Finler.<br /> <br /> The first feature film adaptation of H.G. Wells' classic 1898 novel. Winner of an Academy Award for Best Special Effects and nominated for two more. <br /> <br /> 8 x 10 inches. Very Good plus lightly worn at the corners. <br /> <br /> National Film Registry. Criterion Collection 1037. N.p. unknown
1953153203Los Angeles: Paramount Pictures 1953. Five vintage reference photographs of flying saucer or other special effects from the classic 1953 science fiction film. <br /> <br /> Based on the 1898 novel by H.G. Wells. The first feature film adaptation. Winner of an Academy Award for Best Special Effects and nominated for two more. <br /> <br /> National Film Registry. Criterion Collection 1037. Paramount Pictures unknown
1965139761Rome: Italian International Film 1965. Two vintage black-and-white studio still photographs from the 1965 Italian film. <br/><br/>One of Buster Keaton's last roles in which he plays an incompetent German general stationed in Italy. Two American POWs plan to steal the Nazi offensive strategy and in a comic mixup for the Germans who are wise to the plan from the beginning they actually succeed. <br/><br/>10 x 8 inches. Fine. <br/><br/>Complete collation details available on request. Italian International Film unknown books
1983139860Beverly Hills CA: United Artists 1983. Vintage US one sheet poster for the 1983 US film. The film was nominated for three Academy Awards. <br/><br/>A film steeped in Cold War anxiety. Teenage hacker David Lightman Matthew Broderick is in search of an amusing video game when he stumbles across a supercomputer that is programed to predict and react to possible nuclear war scenarios. Believing the program to be a game David inadvertently launches a simulated attack on the United States which the computer misinterprets as an actual attack. When he realizes what has happened David and the military scramble to stop the impending disaster. <br/><br/>Shot on location in Colorado Washington and California. <br/><br/>27 x 41 in folded. Fine. United Artists unknown books
