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2000131922Burbank CA: Buena Vista Pictures 2000. Archive of two scripts for the 2000 film including the shooting script with blue and pink revisions bound in and yellow revisions bound separately with the studio's production number rubber stamped randomly on the pages throughout. Copy belonging to Bruce Willis' stand-in Allen Strange with a detailed and nicely anecdotal typed letter signed providing provenance. With director Shyamalan's initials signing off on the script on the last leaf of the shooting script. <br/><br/>An interesting insight into a quiet auteur film that has become a cult favorite here evidenced as the result of some extreme editing. This early draft shows numerous differences between what Shyamalan shot and what made the finished film. Staneruck notes that "Many of the scenes that were shot which in my opinion were stunningly great were discarded after rewrites and lost in the editing . one incredible sequence that was cut shows . Bruce Willis in the shower naked.slowly overcome by emotion and breaks down crying." Staneruck also describes a very expensive shot of the train crash "which was on a 3 axis gimble with 20 stunt people falling about and dying violently. A Big Bucks scene. Gone."<br/><br/>Self wrappers. Title page present dated march . twenty second . two thousand noted as shooting script with credits for screenwriter Shyamalan. 129 leaves mechanical duplication with pink and blue revision pages throughout dated either April 7 2000 or April 12 2000 with 37 yellow revision pages laid in dated April 28 2000. Pages about Near Fine bound with two silver screw brads. Buena Vista Pictures unknown books
1964139875Paris: Les Films de Mai 1964. Vintage borderless double weight studio still photographs from the 1964 French film. Featuring an image of two men boxing in front of a couple onlookers. <br/><br/>A woman Madeline Robinson begins a relationship with a West Indian boxer Rene Lefevre twenty years her junior who wins the admiration of her young son until neighborhood drama forces the two apart. <br/><br/>Set in Paris and shot there on location. <br/><br/>8 x 11.75 inches. Near Fine. Les Films de Mai unknown books
1972149967N.p.: N.p. 1972. Four borderless reference photographs one oversize of Jean-Pierre Melville Catherine Deneuve Alain Delon and Richard Crenna on the set of and on location for the 1972 film.<br/><br/>A police detective played by Delon in a switch from his usual criminal roles in Melville pictures is on the trail of a gang of thieves unaware that they are led by a friend. Melville's final film. <br/><br/>Shot on location in Paris and Bordeaux France.<br/><br/>Oversize photo 11.5 x 8.25 inches. Other photos variously from 9 x 7 inches to 10.5 x 7.25 inches. Near Fine. <br/><br/>Grant France. Selby France. Spicer France. N.p. unknown books
1972149967N.p.: N.p. 1972. Four borderless reference photographs one oversize of Jean-Pierre Melville Catherine Deneuve Alain Delon and Richard Crenna on the set of and on location for the 1972 film.<br /> <br /> A police detective played by Delon in a switch from his usual criminal roles in Melville pictures is on the trail of a gang of thieves unaware that they are led by a friend. Melville's final film. <br /> <br /> Shot on location in Paris and Bordeaux France.<br /> <br /> Oversize photo 11.5 x 8.25 inches. Other photos variously from 9 x 7 inches to 10.5 x 7.25 inches. Near Fine. <br /> <br /> Grant France. Selby France. Spicer France. N.p. unknown
1938142463Berlin: Universum Film UFA / L'Alliance Cinematographique Europeenne 1938. Original French program for the French and German film "Un fichu metier." Three-color wrappers with black and white photos and color text headers throughout. Text in French. <br/><br/>A comedy in which a wayward crown prince is causing trouble for his kingdom Vodenia so a minister decides to replace him with a double a man whose real job is a Parisian haberdasher. <br/><br/>8.5 x 10.5 inches. Six pages saddle stapled. Very Good plus. Universum Film [UFA] / L'Alliance Cinematographique Europeenne unknown books
1960149354Paris: Balzac 1960. Collection of three vintage borderless reference photographs from the set of the 1960 French film showing director Jean-Pierre Mocky actors Juliette Mayniel Jean Kosta and other members of the cast and crew. With numbered stamps on the verso. <br/><br/>A husband and wife decide to separate when they realize their relationship lacks sexual excitement after three years together.<br/><br/>Shot on location in France.<br/><br/>6.75 x 5.5 inches. About Near Fine.<br/><br/>Complete collation details available on request. Balzac unknown books
1960149354Paris: Balzac 1960. Three vintage borderless reference photographs from the set of the 1960 French film showing director Jean-Pierre Mocky actors Juliette Mayniel Jean Kosta and other members of the cast and crew. With numbered stamps on the verso. <br /> <br /> A husband and wife decide to separate when they realize their relationship lacks sexual excitement after three years together.<br /> <br /> Shot on location in France.<br /> <br /> 6.75 x 5.5 inches. About Near Fine. Balzac unknown
1977139109Beverly Hills CA: United Artists 1977. Collection of 8 vintage full color lobby cards from the 1977 French-American film. <br/><br/>In post Prussian-war France Jeanne Bujold falls in love with a photographer Huster and they emigrate to the United States. Jeanne meets David Caan a veterinarian whose wife is murdered and the two fall in love. <br/><br/>11 x 14 inches. Light corner bumps to all else Near Fine. <br/><br/>Grant US. Hardy US. Pitts 96. United Artists unknown books
1970149626N.p.: N.p. 1970. Vintage borderless reference photograph from the 1970 Italian film showing actress Juliette Mayniel. With a mimeo snipe and a provenance stamp on the verso.<br/><br/>Director Edoardo Mulargia is best known as director of "Shango" 1970 and "Tropic of Cancer" 1972.<br/><br/>9.5 x 7.25 inches. Near Fine. N.p. unknown books
1970149626N.p.: N.p. 1970. Vintage borderless reference photograph from the 1970 Italian film showing actress Juliette Mayniel. With a mimeo snipe and a provenance stamp on the verso.<br /> <br /> Director Edoardo Mulargia is best known as director of "Shango" 1970 and "Tropic of Cancer" 1972.<br /> <br /> 9.5 x 7.25 inches. Near Fine. N.p. unknown
1952136688N.p.: N.p. 1952. Vintage oversize double weight matte finish photograph from the set of the 1952 film. <br/><br/>A sobering and striking image of the film's destitute loner and his dog Flike standing in the streets of Rome late in the evening. Shot by the film's still photographer Angelo Pennoni using a striking example of designer Virgilio Marchi's meticulously designed and lit set. <br/><br/>Generally considered the masterpiece of the post-WWII Italian neorealist movement. Winner of the New York Film Critics Circle Award for Best Foreign Film and director De Sica was nominated for the Grand Prix at the 1952 Cannes Film Festival. <br/><br/>16 x 11.75 inches. Very Good with some scuffing at the extremities. <br/><br/>Criterion Collection 201. N.p. unknown books
1967151301Los Angeles: Continental Distributing 1967. Six vintage reference photographs from the 1967 film. With printed mimeo snipes affixed to the verso. <br /> <br /> The first film adaptation of James Joyce's influential modernist novel and one of the only adaptations to take its dialogue directly from the book. The film came under heavy threat of censorship due to profane for the time language and was given an X rating in the UK after director Joseph Strick refused to edit out any of the "offending" passages.<br /> <br /> Set in Dublin Ireland and shot there on location. <br /> <br /> 10 x 8 inches. Very Good plus several lightly toned. Continental Distributing unknown
1967150461Los Angeles: Continental 1967. Vintage reference photograph of director Joseph Strick and screenwriter Fred Haines on the set of the 1967 film leaning against a car examining a copy of their screenplay and a copy of "Ulysses" side by side on the car's roof. With two printed mimeo snipes affixed to the verso crediting both men also as producers. <br/> <br/>The first film adaptation of James Joyce's influential modernist novel and one of the only adaptations to take its dialogue directly from the book. The film came under heavy threat of censorship due to profane for the time language and was given an X rating in the UK after Strick refused to edit out any of the "offending" passages. Nominated for an Academy Award for Best Screenplay shared by Strick and Haines. <br/><br/>Set in Dublin Ireland and shot there on location. <br/><br/>10 x 8 inches. Near Fine. Continental unknown books
1967151301Los Angeles: Continental Distributing 1967. Collection of six vintage reference photographs from the 1967 film. With printed mimeo snipes affixed to the verso. <br/><br/>The first film adaptation of James Joyce's influential modernist novel and one of the only adaptations to take its dialogue directly from the book. The film came under heavy threat of censorship due to profane for the time language and was given an X rating in the UK after director Joseph Strick refused to edit out any of the "offending" passages.<br/><br/>Set in Dublin Ireland and shot there on location. <br/><br/>10 x 8 inches. Very Good plus several lightly toned. <br/><br/>Complete collation details available on request. Continental Distributing unknown books
1997135816London: World Productions 1997. Shooting script for the 1998 British television miniseries "Ultraviolet" seen here as "Crossing the Line" episode 2: "In Nomine Patris." Accompanied by 114 pages of call sheets scene breakdowns shooting schedules and detailed notes on hair and makeup for each character. <br/><br/>A six episode miniseries in which Jack Davenport plays a Detective Sergeant whose best friend never shows up for his wedding day because he has been changed into a vampire. The detective struggles with lingering affection for his friend but eventually agrees to join a secret government organization that hunts vampires in hopes of finding a middle ground. The show was unconventional for the time for its scientific approach to vampires instead of the usual supernatural lore. One of Idris Elba's early roles. <br/><br/>White self titled wrappers noted as Shooting Script on the front wrapper marked copy No. 15 with credits for screenwriter director Ahearne. Title page integral with the front wrapper. 51 leaves with last page of text numbered 49. mechanical duplication with pink revision pages throughout dated 23-01-98 and 11-02-98. Pages Near Fine wrapper Near Fine bound with a single silver brad. World Productions unknown books
1994131335Santa Monica CA: Home Box Office HBO 1994. 1st Draft script with blue and pink revisions for the 1995 film. Copy belonging to actress Lilyan Chauvin INSCRIBED to her by actors Holt McCallany Michael Jai White George C. Scott George Murdock James Sikking Tony Lo Bianco screenwriter Robert P. Johnson director Uli Edel and producer David Blocker. <br/><br/>Based on Jose Torres' book "Fire and Fear" and aired as a television movie on HBO "Tyson" highlights the early days of "Heavyweight Champion of the World" Mike Tyson from his childhood to professional boxing and even his lesser career happenings to date. Two years after the film's airing Tyson fought Evander Holyfield and was disqualified for biting Holyfield's ears-both ears twice. <br/><br/>Self wrappers. Title page present dated 8/1/94 noted as Pink Pages with credits for screenwriter Johnson. 135 leaves mechanical duplication with pink and blue revision pages throughout dated either 7/22/94 or 8/1/94. Pages about Near Fine bound with two gold brads. Home Box Office [HBO] unknown 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
1939147709Los Angeles: Paramount Pictures 1939. Draft script for the 1940 film with the name of uncredited screenwriter Leonard Lee in manuscript pencil over date on lower left. Paramount "File Copy" and "Master File" stamps and manuscript 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
1971WRCLIT83424Los Angeles: Robert James de Maria 1971. 183pp. Quarto. Mimeographed typescript printed on rectos only. Punched and bound in unlettered stiff card binder. Title leaf pulled at top binder clasp otherwise very near fine. Through p. 38 a partial preliminary draft of the screenplay and from p. 39 to conclusion a treatment for an interesting but evidently unsuccessful effort to translate to the screen the historical story of "Juanita" of Downieville a Mexican-American woman who was accused of murder and lynched in Downieville California in July of 1851 -- the first and only known woman lynched in Gold Rush era California. Details of "Juanita's" life up to her death including her actual name remained sketchy in early historical accounts but research into her case in the mid 1970s by Martha Cotera established that her actual name was likely Josefa Segovia and that she was around 26 at the time of her lynching. The Anglo press of the time evidently referred to her as "Juanita" based on the stereotypical shorthand portrayal of Mexican women in the press. Chappel or occasionally "Chappell" is credited with the screenplay of at least one film that saw production the 1970 Richard Boone and Leslie Caron B-western MADRON as well as script work for such television shows as HAWAIIAN EYE and 26 MEN. The ultimate fate of this project is not indicated in the present material and thus can only be speculated upon. However given the controversial and sensational character of the subject as well as the vague and often contradictory historical accounts of the actual events it is just possible that studios had no appetite for handling such a highly-charged topic in this sensationalized fashion at a point in time when the Chicano Movement and the Chicana Feminist Movement were gathering momentum. Robert James de Maria unknown books
19681346061968. Autograph note signed from noted screenwriter Carl Foreman to producer Daniel Selznick executed on Foreman's production company stationery Open Road Films Limited in London. In the letter Foreman agrees to meet with Selznick to discuss a project Selznick is working on for Universal. Included are two photostat copies of related letters from Selznick to Foreman going into some detail about the proposed project. <br/><br/>Foreman is best known for having written the original screenplay for "High Noon" after which he was blacklisted by the HUAC and was forced to move to London where he remained for the most of the rest of his life. Subsequent to his move Foreman wrote a number of other notable screenplays including "The Sleeping Tiger" 1954 "The Bridge on the River Kwai" 1957 and "The Guns of Navarone" 1961. <br/><br/>Daniel Selznick the son of David O. Selznick is best known as a producer for films such as Peter Bogdanovich's "Targets" 1968 and various documentaries about Hollywood. His association with his father allowed him many opportunities to meet and correspond with numerous actors actresses and directors of note. <br/><br/>Note: 5 x 4 inches. Bonded stationery stock Near Fine. Photostat letter: 8.5 x 11 inches. unknown books
193034866New York: circa 1930. 1930. Good. - 41 words typed on an approximately 10 inch high by 8 inch wide sheet of his personalized letterhead. Signed "A Abdullah". Folded 3 times for mailing. There are several short tears at the folds with some light red staining below the text. There is some light soiling at bottom right and there is a crease & tear to & a small piece out of the bottom right corner. Good. <p>Abdullah writes to future congressman Seymour Halpern that he is too busy to see anyone but "I am sending by this mail the signed picture to your friend."<p>Achmed Abdullah who claimed descent from the Russian imperial family and was educated in England emigrated to the United States in the 1910s. He went on to become an American author and screenwriter most noted for his pulp stories of crime mystery and adventure. He wrote screenplays for some successful films and earned an Academy Award nomination for collaborating on the screenplay for the 1935 film "The Lives of a Bengal Lancer".<p>The Queens New York Republican Congressman Seymour Halpern 1913-1997 started his political career as a campaign aide to New York's powerful mayor Fiorella La Guardia and first served in New York's State Senate for 14 years before seeking a seat in the U.S. Congress. In Albany Halpern sponsored 279 bills that became law including measures on schools housing civil rights nutrition and mental health. A Liberal he was something of an anomaly as the lone Republican representative from New York City and generally garnered support from Labor Unions and endorsement from the Liberal Party. Yet he never even considered switching parties as he considered membership in the Republican Party a family tradition and commitment. While he found ample time for his private pursuits including painting and collecting autographs he took his legislative duties very seriously. Of these he was proudest of his co-sponsorship of the 1964 Civil Rights Act and of the original 1965 Medicare legislation. New York: circa [1930]. unknown
1975100266<p>La Quinta California April 23 1975. 1975. Fine. - Over 70 words typed on his 10-1/2 inch high by 7-1/4 inch wide embossed personal stationery. Frank Capra thanks the recipient for his "cheery letter with so many button-popping comments about my book and films. They are as welcome as heady wine." The book to which he refers is his autobiography "The Name Above the Title: An Autobiography" published in 1971. He goes on to write that "It was particularly delightful to hear that you are so knowledgeable about the Bell Science Series. Those films are my own personal pets." Signed in full "Frank Capra". Folded for mailing else fine.</p><p>The Italian-American film director Frank Capra 1897-1991 won 3 Oscars for Best Director. Among his films are "It Happened One Night" "Mr. Deeds Goes to Town" "Mr. Smith Goes to Washington" and "It's a Wonderful Life". The Bell Science Series consisted of nine television specials made for the AT&T Corporation and were initially broadcast between 1956 and 1964. Frank Capra produced and wrote the first 4 films of the series from 1952 to 1956.</p> La Quinta, California, April 23, 1975.
1976100704<p>Blonay Switzerland. April 28 1976. 1976. Fine. - Over 160 words typed on his personal 11-5/8 inch high by 8-1/4 inch wide stationery with his Swiss address centered at the top. Not having heard from his friend New York City Center producer Jean Dalrymple about producing his play Norman Krasna writes "I have a letter from Jose Ferrer who informs me between barbs of witty abuse that he has had some communications with Sylvia Miles." . "I would suspect at this moment the prospect of getting her are fifty-fifty. She hasn't said yes she hasn't said no which is practically a lyric from a famous Jerome Kern show." He goes on to write that he understands if she hasn't been able to get any backing "we are in a most peculiar business at a difficult time and it is perfectly all right if you pass us by. Sad but all right." Signed "Norman". Folded for mailing with a pencil line indicating that Jean has read the letter else fine.</p><p>Together with a retained copy of Jean Dalrymple's reply dated June 19 1976. Having been away Jean replies "I have been in Russia for a while making a film on ballet. and so I am terribly late in replying to your very very nice letter." She goes on to say that "Unfortunately Sylvia Miles after first saying she was VERY interested turned us down." "At the moment I can't think of anyone who is 'just right' and the play MUST have that 'just right' actress! Ah. Judy couldn't you return for a bit" She concludes with wam regards ". and maybe you have a new play easier to cast"</p><p>The American screenwriter playwright producer and film director Norman Krasna 1909-1984 was known for his screwball comedies based on a case of mistaken identity. He wrote several successful Broadway plays including "Dear Ruth" and "John Loves Mary" and directed 3 films "The Ambassador's Daughter" "The Big Hangover" and "Princess O'Rourke" all of which he also wrote and was nominated 4 times for screenwriting Academy Awards winning once for "Princess O'Rourke".</p><p>The recipient Jean Dalrymple 1902-1998 was the dynamic producer and director of theater and light-opera at Manhattan's City Center. Dalrymple began her career in Vaudeville appearing with James Cagney and Carey Grant in the early 1930s. She was a founding member of the American Theatre Wing the theatre service organization. She worked over the years as a personal manager for the likes of Leopold Stokowski Mary Martin Jos Iturbi Andre Kostalanetz Nathan Milstein and Lily Pons. She began her work at City Center with its founding in 1943 serving as a board member and publicist. Her productions there from the 1940s through the 1960s were a revitalizing influence on the whole New York theatre scene. In 1951 Jean Dalrymple married Major-General Philip deWitt Ginder commander of the Thunderbirds in Korea. She was a friend to Presidents and entertainment personalities throughout the world.</p> Blonay, Switzerland. April 28, 1976.
1979141479N.p.: N.p. 1979. Draft script for an unproduced film. <br /> <br /> A priest is assigned to a parish in San Francisco where he encounters a seedy world of prostitutes homosexuals and victims of abuse all of whom he invites to hear his sermons in hopes of changing their circumstances.<br /> <br /> Set in San Francisco. <br /> <br /> Lacking wrappers. Title page present dated 1979 with credit for screenwriter Paul Gus Carlos. 190 leaves with last page of text numbered 189. Xerographic duplication with revision pages throughout dated April 16 1979. Pages Near Fine unbound and housed in a manila envelope. <br /> <br /> Pagination available upon request. N.p. unknown
1971148498Universal City: Universal Pictures 1971. Vintage borderless photograph of James Taylor and director Monte Hellman on the set of the 1971 film. Mimeo snipe on verso. <br/><br/>After cutting his teeth under the tutelage of guerilla filmmaker Roger Corman Monte Hellman made two landmark and still rarely screened existential Westerns with Jack Nicholson as producer and star. But it was with "Two-Lane Blacktop" the first screenplay by noted novelist Rudolph Wurlitzer that maverick director Monte Hellman helmed his first masterpiece and a cornerstone of the New Hollywood movement.<br/><br/>Shot on location in Arizona Tennessee Oklahoma California Arkansas and New Mexico. <br/><br/>7.5 x 9.5 inches. Near Fine. <br/><br/>National Film Registry. Rosenbaum 1000. Criterion Collection 414. Eureka! 26. Universal Pictures unknown books
