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1959143239Tokyo: Toho Company 1959. Early Draft script for the 1959 Japanese film crediting Masahiro Makino as the director who would be later replaced by Toshio Sugie. Text in Japanese. <br /> <br /> Based on a story by novelist Juro Miyoshi originally released in 1937 as two parts <br /> "Saga of the Vagabonds Part One Tiger Wolf" and "Saga of the Vagabonds Part Two Forward at Dawn." Toshiro Mifune plays a feudal bandit accused of stealing money he was entrusted and assembles a revenge party to storm the family castle and attack his brother who betrayed him. Kurosawa would serve as 3rd assistant director to Eisuke Takizawa for both films and go on to write the latter screenplay previously penned by Sadao Yamanaka. <br /> <br /> Set in Japan's Edo period.<br /> <br /> Yellow titled wrappers. Title page present. 66 leaves with last page of text numbered f-16. Mechanical duplication. Pages Near Fine with mild foxing on paper edge wrapper Very Good plus title on spine. Toho Company unknown
1963157290N.p.: N.p. 1963. Vintage reference photograph from the 1963 film showing director Carol Reed in conversation with actress Lee Remick on the set. <br /> <br /> Based on Shelley Smith's 1961 novel "The Ballad of the Running Man" about a man who fakes his own death in the hopes of gaining a substantial insurance payout but encounters trouble in the form of the company's nosy claim investigator. <br /> <br /> Shot on location in Cadiz Spain in Gibraltar and in Ireland. <br /> <br /> 10 x 8 inches. Near Fine. N.p. unknown
1959149880London: British Lion 1959. Three vintage reference photographs from the 1959 short film. With printed mimeo snipes affixed to the verso. <br /> <br /> A surreal slapstick sketch comedy film filmed over 2 days on a shoestring budget of approximately 70 British pounds. Considered influential on mid-century British comedy particularly Monty Python's Flying Circus and a purported favorite of The Beatles. <br /> <br /> Two photographs approximately 10 x 8 inches one photograph 8.25 x 6.5 inches. Very Good plus lightly creased. British Lion unknown
1978138126Beverly Hills CA: Mel Simon Productions 1978. First Draft script for the 1979 film. <br /> <br /> Father Brian Dyke is a priest in a depressing mining town until one day a new Sister Rita Quinlan joins his parish and changes his perception of life. She is trusting and kind and listens to Father Brian but their relationship takes a turn for the worse landing Father Brian in the role of suspect. <br /> <br /> Blue production company Mel Simon Productions wrappers. Title page present dated May 10 1978 noted as FIRST DRAFT with credits for screenwriter Stitt and director Kramer. Last leaf of text numbered 129. Xerographic duplication with photocopied punch holes. Pages and wrapper Near Fine bound internally with two gold brads. Mel Simon Productions unknown
1972162190N.p.: Group 1 Films 1972. Four vintage studio still photographs from the 1972 film. All photographs with provenance stamps on the versos.<br /> <br /> A runaway teenager finds herself adrift in early 1970s southern California. <br /> <br /> 8 x 10 inches. Light soiling on the bottom margins of two of the photographs else Near Fine. Group 1 Films unknown
1988158192Beverly Hills CA: Eduardo Rossoff 1988. Draft script for an unproduced film.<br /> <br /> Edward Savio is a novelist and screenwriter best known for the "Battle for Forever" science fiction novels "Alexander X" 2016 and "Ancient Among Us" 2019. <br /> <br /> An unemployed American mechanic discovers he is heir to the throne of England.<br /> <br /> Untitled gray wrappers. Title page present dated February 1988 with credits for screenwriter Edward Savio. 111 leaves with last page of text numbered 110. Xerographic duplication rectos only. Pages Near Fine wrapper Very Good plus bound with three gold brads. Eduardo Rossoff unknown
1968131823London: National General Pictures 1968. Revised British script for the 1969 film a UK-US co-production. Based on the play by Peter Shaffer written for the screen by Philip Yordan. <br /> <br /> Dan Pavlides: Fueled by promises of gold Pizarro Robert Shaw and his explorers make a third trip across the treacherous Andes Mountains to Peru where they meet King Atahuallpa Christopher Plummer considered to be a god by his faithful followers. The two leaders overcome their initial mistrust and suspicion garnering admiration for each other. When the King is sentenced to die Pizarro tries unsuccessfully to prevent the monarch's death at the hands of gold-hungry explorers. <br /> <br /> Green titled wrappers with a die-cut title window in the British style. Title page present dated 1 June 1968 noted as Revised with credits for screenwriter Yordan. 163 leaves mechanical duplication with pink blue green white tan and goldenrod revision pages throughout dated variously between 16 May and 22 July. Pages Near Fine wrapper Very Good plus bound internally with three screw brads. National General Pictures unknown
1955141526N.p.: Hal Wallis Productions 1955. Six vintage double weight studio still photographs from the 1955 film. <br /> <br /> The film is based on Tennessee Williams' 1951 play in which an Italian widow and her teenage daughter cope with the aftermath of her husband's death. <br /> <br /> Shot on location in Florida and California. <br /> <br /> 8 x 10 inches. Near Fine. Hal Wallis Productions unknown
1975158647N.p.: N.p. 1975. Vintage borderless reference photograph taken on the set of the 1975 film showing director Joseph Losey and a camera crew with actors Glenda Jackson and Helmut Berger between takes. Layout annotations in manuscript ink and pencil on the verso along with a Pariscop stamp.<br /> <br /> A novelist's wife returns from a holiday in Germany with another man setting off a chain of events that force the couple to question the foundations of their relationship. <br /> <br /> Shot in Baden-Baden Germany in Menton France and in London. <br /> <br /> 10 x 8 inches. Very Good plus with brief wear at the corners. N.p. unknown
1975149627Los Angeles: Twentieth Century-Fox 1975. Set of seven vintage reference photographs from the 1975 film five in black and white one in color the last being a striking still shot of the altered RKO Radio Picture logo one of the earliest examples of a stately studio logo being customized for a particular film.<br /> <br /> A cult film favorite based on a now lesser-known 1973 stage musical by Richard O'Brien. On a dark and stormy night an uptight young couple finds that their car has broken down in the middle of nowhere forcing them to seek shelter at the weird and wonderful home of Dr. Frank-N-Furter a mad and perverse scientist.<br /> <br /> Photos vary from 9.25 x 7 inches to 10.25 x 8 inches. About Near Fine.<br /> <br /> National Film Registry. McPadden Heavy Metal Movies. Twentieth Century-Fox unknown
144510Burbank CA: Walt Disney Pictures 1988. Revised First Draft script for the 1991 film. <br /> <br /> Based on the 1982 graphic novel by Dave Stevens. In 1930s Hollywood a stunt pilot comes into possession of a jet-pack after getting caught in the crossfire between FBI agents and a group of gangsters. He subsequently becoming the target of both FBI and Nazi agents who are after the jet-pack. An early entry in the superhero movie canon following the success of 1989's "Batman" and a cult classic in its own right.<br /> <br /> Goldenrod titled wrappers. Title page present dated November 11 1988 noted as REVISED FIRST DRAFT with credits for screenwriters Danny Bilson Paul De Meo William Dear and graphic novelist Dave Stevens. 125 leaves with last page of text numbered 124. Photocopy rectos only. Pages Near Fine wrapper Near Fine bound with two gold brads. Walt Disney Pictures unknown
1956158784N.p.: Ãguila Films 1956. Three vintage studio still photographs from the 1956 film. <br /> <br /> An Italian-Spanish co-production. A nuclear scientist decides that his work is not doing any good for humanity and runs away to a small coastal town in Spain to hide. <br /> <br /> Set in Calabuch Spain shot on location in Peñsicola Castellón Spain. <br /> <br /> 10 x 8 inches. Near Fine. Ãguila Films unknown
1978145852Paris: Societe Francaise de Production SFP 1978. Vintage borderless photograph of Joseph Losey and Yves Montand from the set of the 1978 film. Mimeo snipe Agencia EFE stamp and Agence Le Lynx stamp on verso. <br /> <br /> A sequel to Alain Resnais' 1966 film "The War is Over." It is 1975 and fascist dictator Francisco Franco is dying. Montand plays Jean an exiled Spanish communist comfortably living as a screenwriter with his wife Julia Miou-Miou in France while still supporting the resistance in Spain. A complicated relationship to his son and a tragedy in Spain test Jean's beliefs and commitment to the cause.<br /> <br /> Set in and shot on location in France. <br /> <br /> 9.5 x 7 inches. Very Good Plus minor edgewear and some light staining primarily on left and bottom. Societe Francaise de Production [SFP] unknown
1951149591Beverly Hills CA: United Artists 1951. Vintage studio still photograph of director Jean Renoir and screenwriter Rumer Godden on the set of the 1951 film. <br /> <br /> Based on Godden's 1946 novel. Renoir's first feature length film in color following an adolescent girl coming of age in British colonial India. <br /> <br /> Shot on location in West Bengal India. <br /> <br /> 8 x 10 inches. Very Good plus.<br /> <br /> Ebert III. BFI 619. Criterion Collection 276. United Artists unknown
1951151232Beverly Hills CA: United Artists 1951. Four vintage studio still photographs from the 1951 film three showing crew members on the set including novelist Rumer Godden cinematographer Satyajit Ray producer Kenneth McEldowney and director Jean Renoir. One with a partially faded provenance stamp on the verso. <br /> <br /> From the archive of film historian and author Joel Finler. <br /> <br /> Based on Godden's 1946 novel. Renoir's first feature length film in color following an adolescent girl coming of age in British colonial India. <br /> <br /> Shot on location in West Bengal India. <br /> <br /> Three photographs 8 x 10 inches one 10 x 8 inches. Near Fine. United Artists unknown
1951148360N.p.: N.p. 1951. Three vintage studio still photographs with narrow margins from the 1951 film. All with "Archives Maurice Bessy" labels two with provenance stampa of film historian "Maurice Bessy" and one with Italian mimeo snipe on the verso. <br /> <br /> Based on the 1946 novel by Rumer Godden who adapted it for the screen with Renoir. The film's crew included Satyajit Ray who worked as an assistant director on the film after meeting Renoir. Ray's longtime cinematographer Subrata Mitra also worked on the film and the two would come to international attention four years later with "Pather Panchali."<br /> <br /> "The River" an international co-production distributed by United Artists concerns three young girls two British one Indian in Bengal who become infatuated with an ex-soldier who comes into their lives. <br /> <br /> Set and shot on location in India. <br /> <br /> 7 x 9.5 inches. Near Fine. <br /> <br /> BFI 619. Criterion Collection 276. Ebert III. N.p. unknown
1951142076Beverly Hills CA: Oriental International Pictures / United Artists 1951. Vintage reference photograph from the 1951 film showing Renoir giving directions to an actor while members of the crew look on. <br /> <br /> Based on the 1946 novel by Rumer Godden who adapted it for the screen with Renoir. The film's crew included Satyajit Ray who worked as an assistant director on the film after meeting Renoir. Ray's longtime cinematographer Subrata Mitra also worked on the film and the two would come to international attention four years later with "Pather Panchali."<br /> <br /> Set and shot on location in India. <br /> <br /> 10 x 8 inches. Slight wear around the edges else Near Fine. <br /> <br /> BFI 619. Criterion Collection 276. Ebert III. Oriental International Pictures / United Artists unknown
1969152122N.p.: N.p. 1969. Vintage reference photograph from the 1969 Swedish television film showing actor Anders Ek in a menacing demonic mask. With a printed mimeo snipe specific to the film's UK release affixed to the verso.<br /> <br /> From the archive of film historian and author Joel Finler.<br /> <br /> A theatrical troupe is called before the Swedish courts due to their obscene performance material and personal lives leading each troupe member to crack under psychological strain. The film originally aired on September 18 1969 on Sveriges Radio.<br /> <br /> 8.5 x 6.5 inches. Near Fine. N.p. unknown
1934159670Beverly Hills CA: London Film Productions / United Artists 1934. Two vintage reference photographs from the 1934 film. <br /> <br /> An historical drama based on the life of Catherine the Great mostly focusing on her tense relationship with her husband until she is crowned empress following a coup d'etat she helped stage against her him. <br /> <br /> Set in Russia and England. <br /> <br /> 8 x 10 inches. Very Good plus. <br /> <br /> Criterion Eclipse Series 16. London Film Productions / United Artists unknown
1959148398N.p.: United States Productions Inc 1959. Revised Estimating script for the 1960 film belonging to actor Martin Landau here under the working title "The Life and Death of Legs Diamond." Laid in are five carbon typescript pages of script with Landau's name written in manuscript ink to upper right and annotations to dialogue of lead character Legs in manuscript pencil. <br /> <br /> Landau was considered for the lead role of Jack "Legs" Diamond which from the laid in pages we can reasonably assume were for an audition for the part. Ray Danton was ultimately cast as Legs and Landau does not appear in the film. <br /> <br /> From the estate of Martin Landau.<br /> <br /> Jack "Legs" Diamond Ray Danton and his sickly brother Eddie Warren Oates move to New York City and after a brief incarceration sets their eyes on taking over kingpin mobster Arnold Rothstein's Robert Lowery criminal businesses. The film debut of Dyan Cannon. Nominated for an Academy Award.<br /> <br /> Set in New York City. <br /> <br /> Beige titled wrappers noted as REV. ESTIMATING SCRIPT on the front wrapper rubber-stamped copy No. 96 dated August 21 1959. Distribution page present with receipt removed. Title page integral with the first page of text dated 8/21/59. 108 leaves with last page of text numbered 106. Mimeograph duplication rectos only. Pages Near Fine wrapper Near Fine bound internally with two gold brads.<br /> <br /> Laid in pages 8.5 x 11 inches Near Fine with light edgewear and creasing at corners. United States Productions, Inc unknown
1983163766Beverly Hills CA: United Artists 1983. Collection of 20 vintage color slides from the 1983 film. Annotations in manuscript ink and pencil on the slide sleeves noting the film title distributor names and file numbers. <br /> <br /> Based on Tom Wolfe's 1979 book about the first 15 years of the US space program. Winner of four Academy Awards and nominated for four others.<br /> <br /> 2 x 2 inches. Near Fine.<br /> <br /> National Film Registry. Ebert II. United Artists unknown
1966158727London: Woodfall Films 1966. Shooting Script for the 1967 British short film. Two annotations in manuscript ink: one on the title page noting copy No. 11 and one on page eight noting a deletion. <br /> <br /> Clad in an ornate and eye-catching costume an opera singer must make his way through a succession of busy city streets in order to arrive on time for his performance. Originally commissioned by producer Oscar Lewenstein as one third of a planned anthology film titled "Red White and Zero."<br /> <br /> OCLC locates no holdings. AMPAS shows no holdings. <br /> <br /> Tall red untitled wrappers with a die-cut title window in the British style. Title page present dated 17.3.66 noted as Shooting Script with credit for director and screenwriter Peter Brook. 11 leaves with last page of text numbered 9. Mimeograph duplication rectos only. Pages Fine wrapper Near Fine bound internally with three silver brads. Woodfall Films unknown
1957146655Los Angeles: The Associates and Aldrich Company 1957. Eight vintage studio still photographs from the 1957 film. <br /> <br /> Texas lawman Chris Hamish William Conrad who feels himself as a failure is sent into Mexico to retrieve the confident and charismatic Bob Kallen Anthony Quinn to stand trial for murder. Finding and arresting Kallen proves easy enough but the journey back proves perilous as they traverse a seemingly endless desert and are stalked by marauding Apaches forcing lawman and outlaw to rely upon each other for survival.<br /> <br /> Set in Texas and Mexico shot on location in California and Mexico. <br /> <br /> 8 x 10 inches. Very Good plus seven with small closed tear on right side one with significant open tear on right. <br /> <br /> Pitts 3421. The Associates and Aldrich Company unknown
1957151143London: J. Arthur Rank 1957. Draft script for an unproduced film. <br /> <br /> An exceedingly wealthy but unfulfilled man crash-lands his test plane on a remote island inhabited by a fishing village where he falls in love with Liani a kind villager. <br /> <br /> Screenwriter Robin Estridge was best known for his work for television and film in the 1950s and 1960s including "Chance Meeting" 1954 "North West Frontier" 1959 "Escape from Zahrain" 1962 and "Drums of Africa" 1963. <br /> <br /> Orange titled wrappers noted as Draft Screenplay on the front wrapper dated 22-2-57. Title page present dated February 1957 with credits for screenwriter Robin Estridge. 62 leaves with last page of text numbered 60. Mimeograph duplication rectos only. Pages Near Fine wrapper Good with the front wrapper detached from the binding bound internally with a silver prong. J. Arthur Rank unknown
1969162138N.p.: Entertainment Ventures 1969. Vintage studio still photograph from the 1969 US/German film. Provenance stamp on the verso. <br /> <br /> A sexploitation version of the tales of the legendary English outlaw by exploitation director Richard Kante starring Robin Hood's "lusty men and baudy wenches." <br /> <br /> 8 x 10 inches. Very Good plus. Entertainment Ventures unknown
