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1937288577Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer 1937. Stapled Pamphlet. Good binding. The color lithographed Souvenir Brochure that was sold in movie theaters as a keepsake of the blockbuster hit. This is a stapled pamphlet. Along with is a folded leaf of the same size of "Facts About the Production". This has black and white photographs of David Selznick; Margaret Mitchell Victor Fleming and several "On the Set" informal images. We have not seen this "Fact" leaf before. The brochure has colored drawings of the principals as well as some of the secondary characters. It is noteworthy that no black character is depicted. The great Hattie McDaniel is nowhere to be found nor is Butterfly McQueen. A sad commentary. Both brochures are folded in half with creases. Good binding. Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer unknown books
1953WALTER-FILM000887Vintage original 10 x 8" 25 x 20 cm. black-and-white double weight glossy silver gelatin print still photo USA. Joan Crawford Michael Wilding Gig Young dir: Charles Walters; Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer. <br /><br />After a ten-year leave from her alma-matter 1925-43 Joan Crawford returned to MGM to make a Technicolor musical. She was allowed free reign on her hair make-up and costume choices. The studio celebrated her return and newbie contract players such as Pier Angeli were excited to meet her. <br /><br />Here Angeli assists Joan with her coif during a visit. Angeli appears to be taking great care since the style is most likely achieved with hair pieces woven into Crawford's own hair. Sydney Guilaroff the stylist Crawford found in New York City in the 1930s and brought to MGM is credited with her styling. <br /><br />Immaculate photo includes the original typed information blurb on the verso the dated "June 24 1953 Advertising Administration Hollywood" approval stamp and the original penciled still number which is "1631x40" FINE. Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer books
1924WALTER-FILM002265<p>Vintage original 8 x 10" 20 x 25 cm. black-and-white print still photo USA. Labeled "MGM-3163". One small repair on verso of blank upper right margin NEAR FINE.</p><p>Ramon Novarro was born in Durango Mexico. His family moved to Los Angeles in 1913 to flee from the Mexican Revolution. He entered silent films in 1917 first in bit parts. By the mid-1920's with the death of Valentino he was acclaimed as the screen's leading "Latin lover." His popularity waned by the mid-1930's when MGM did not renew his contract. Novarro was a closeted gay and he refused Mayer's request to enter into a sham so-called "lavender marriage" which was almost certainly one factor in the effective end of his career.</p><p>A posed portrait of Novarro and Alice Terry who had already made three films together including SCARAMOUCHE and were preparing to shoot a fourth one.</p> Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer books
1926WALTER-FILM000307<p>Vintage original 8 x 10" 20 x 25 cm. black-and-white single weight glossy gelatin silver print still photo USA. Lillian Gish Lars Hanson Henry B. Walthall Karl Dane dir: Victor Sjöström; MGM.</p><p>The famous Nathaniel Hawthorne story of Hester Prynne the seamstress punished for playing on the Sabbath. A young minister takes pity on her and they fall in love. Hester's husband has gone missing for several years and though the couple's love is forbidden they cannot help themselves. A baby is born and Hester is branded with a scarlet "A" for adulteress. The townspeople who condemn her are shocked when it is revealed who the father is.</p><p>A brilliant silent film perhaps the finest interpretation on film of this novel with script by Frances Marion costumes designed by Max Ree and set decoration by Cedric Gibbons and Sidney Ullman. Gish was perfectly cast as the demure yet sensual Hester one of her finest performances. She campaigned heavily to have the film made and won the battle against the studio and American civic morality groups to have it approved. Many of the locations were filmed at the Iverson Ranch in Chatsworth near Los Angeles.</p><p>In this rare behind-the-scenes moment we witness a tense exchange between Gish and director Victor Sjostrom. The filming was intense when Gish learned that her mother had a stroke in London and she needed to leave. The schedule was rearranged and two weeks of filming were completed in three days. Still is coded "256-x-46". There are a few tiny creases at the left edge blank white margin ABOUT FINE.</p> Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer books
1929WALTER-FILM004270No binding. Near Fine. Fine Art Print.<br /><br />Los Angeles: MGM 1929. Vintage original 11 x 14" 28 x 36 cm. lobby card USA. Backed with conservation paper NEAR FINE. <br /><br />Cecil B. DeMille produced and directed this recently re-discovered pre-Code film in which a socialite marries a convicted murderer. Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer books
1939WALTER-FILM002189Vintage original 10 x 8"" 25 x 20 cm. black-and-white photo USA. Dir: Victor Fleming; MGM. <br /><br />Extremely scarce photo of gifted African American character actor Oscar Polk. Here he is pictured on the Selznick lot during filming of the epic classic film GONE WITH THE WIND. Besides this film Polk's credits include THE GREEN PASTURES CABIN IN THE SKY and two Oscar Micheaux films. <br /><br />The studio has printed on back some descriptive text labeling his character as ""FAITHFUL AND TRUE"" minor creasing NEAR FINE. Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer books
195121029ECulver City CA: Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer 1951. Two original vintage black & white photographs of the script department at Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer film studios each measuring 10 14†x 8â€. Both photos are about fine with just a bit of handling to the edges. One marked 9315 shows a woman standing at a long table hand-assembling individual screenplays one page at a time. The description printed on the verso reads: “SCRIPT DEPARTMENT.Pictured is the mimeograph room where a girl is ‘picking up’ a complete screen play.†The other is marked 9344 and shows a woman typing at a small wooden desk with floor-to-ceiling shelves all around her each section packed with layers of printed material. The description on the verso reads: “SCRIPT DEPARTMENT.Pictured is the script file room where scripts manuscripts and production stills are catalogued for future use.†Both photos share the following text also on the verso reading in full: “M-G-M STUDIO GLAMOUR CAPITAL OF THE WORLD.Actually a city in itself with its nearly 5000 employees representing a total of 117 arts and crafts and 253 different skills it it located in the heart of Culver City which is surrounded by the city of Los Angeles. Its area has grown from its original 40 acres to 187 acres comprising six different lots. Lot 1 contains 195 buildings including offices 30 massive sound proof stages an industrial center dressing rooms commissary property department motion picture and still laboratory projection rooms music library and scores of other departments important to the making of motion pictures. A tour of Lots 2 and 3 where most exterior sets are kept standing is virtually a world tour.†Both photos are enclosed in a custom blue cloth clamshell box with a gilt-stamped leather label. A rare look at the inner workings of the movie industry. Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer hardcover books
