1980réf. 162972N.p.: N.p. 1980. Draft script for the 1989 German film for which Nigel Kneale was an uncredited screenwriter. Title and credits in manuscript ink on the front wrapper with the label of American producer Wilbur Stark at the bottom right corner. Stark is best known as executive producer for "The Thing" 1982 and "Vampire Circus" 1972. At the stage of development represented by this script Nigel Kneale was the screenwriter though Stark eventually produced the film for Common Film in Germany using German screenwriters to write a new adaptation. A virtually unknown adaptation of Patricia Highsmith's 1965 novel "A Suspension of Mercy" published in the US under the title "The Story-Teller" about an American novelist who is suspected of murdering his wife during a trial separation. Noted Manx screenwriter Nigel Kneale is today best remembered for his work in television particularly for the successful science fiction "Quatermass" series as well as the well-regarded folk horror BBC television film "The Stone Tape." He was twice nominated for the BAFTA Award for Best British Screenplay and also penned several collections of short stories one of which won the Somerset Maugham Award in 1950. Blue-gray wrappers with annotations in manuscript ink crediting screenwriter Nigel Kneale novelist Patricia Highsmith and producer Wilbur Stark. Title page integral with the front wrapper. 152 leaves with last page of text numbered 152. Xerographic duplication on slick thermal paper stock made from a UK master copy and then likely transmitted by wire from the UK to the US. Rectos only. Pages Near Fine wrapper Very Good moderately faded with a few splashes and light wear on the front wrapper bound with two gold brads. N.p. unknown
1980réf. 162972N.p.: N.p. 1980. Draft script for the 1989 German film for which Nigel Kneale was an uncredited screenwriter. Title and credits in manuscript ink on the front wrapper with the label of American producer Wilbur Stark at the bottom right corner. Stark is best known as executive producer for "The Thing" 1982 and "Vampire Circus" 1972. At the stage of development represented by this script Nigel Kneale was the screenwriter though Stark eventually produced the film for Common Film in Germany using German screenwriters to write a new adaptation. A virtually unknown adaptation of Patricia Highsmith's 1965 novel "A Suspension of Mercy" published in the US under the title "The Story-Teller" about an American novelist who is suspected of murdering his wife during a trial separation. Noted Manx screenwriter Nigel Kneale is today best remembered for his work in television particularly for the successful science fiction "Quatermass" series as well as the well-regarded folk horror BBC television film "The Stone Tape." He was twice nominated for the BAFTA Award for Best British Screenplay and also penned several collections of short stories one of which won the Somerset Maugham Award in 1950. Blue-gray wrappers with annotations in manuscript ink crediting screenwriter Nigel Kneale novelist Patricia Highsmith and producer Wilbur Stark. Title page integral with the front wrapper. 152 leaves with last page of text numbered 152. Xerographic duplication on slick thermal paper stock made from a UK master copy and then likely transmitted by wire from the UK to the US. Rectos only. Pages Near Fine wrapper Very Good moderately faded with a few splashes and light wear on the front wrapper bound with two gold brads. N.p. unknown books
1964réf. 136244New York: International Plays 1964. Draft script for an unproduced play. A marriage psychoanalyst and confirmed bachelor suddenly marries a parapsychological expert and yogi and various high jinx ensue. Set in a large American city. Pale blue titled wrappers with credits for screenwriter Joudry. Title page present dated Sept. 8 1964 noted as copy No. 18 with credits for screenwriter Joudry. 96 leaves with last page of text numbered 3-21. Mimeograph duplication. Pages Near Fine wrapper Near Fine perfect-bound. International Plays unknown
1964réf. 136244New York: International Plays 1964. Draft script for an unproduced play. A marriage psychoanalyst and confirmed bachelor suddenly marries a parapsychological expert and yogi and various high jinx ensue. Set in a large American city. Pale blue titled wrappers with credits for screenwriter Joudry. Title page present dated Sept. 8 1964 noted as copy No. 18 with credits for screenwriter Joudry. 96 leaves with last page of text numbered 3-21. Mimeograph duplication. Pages Near Fine wrapper Near Fine perfect-bound. International Plays unknown books
1994réf. 149960N.p.: N.p. 1994. Revised First Draft script for the pilot episode of the 1995 television series. With a single manuscript ink annotation to page 53. A legal drama following the workplace encounters and romantic experiences of an overworked tough-minded woman judge. Originally aired on September 13 1995 on CBS. The show aired for a single season totaling nine episodes. Self wrappers. Title page integral with front wrapper dated 12/5/94 noted as Revised First Draft with credit for screenwriter Deborah Joy LeVine. 60 leaves with last page of text numbered 58. Xerographic duplication rectos only. Pages Very Good plus bound with two gold brads. Full provenance available. N.p. unknown
1994réf. 149960N.p.: N.p. 1994. Revised First Draft script for the pilot episode of the 1995 television series. With a single manuscript ink annotation to page 53. A legal drama following the workplace encounters and romantic experiences of an overworked tough-minded woman judge. Originally aired on September 13 1995 on CBS. The show aired for a single season totaling nine episodes. Self wrappers. Title page integral with front wrapper dated 12/5/94 noted as Revised First Draft with credit for screenwriter Deborah Joy LeVine. 60 leaves with last page of text numbered 58. Xerographic duplication rectos only. Pages Very Good plus bound with two gold brads. Full provenance available. N.p. unknown books
1971réf. 161636N.p.: Sherpix 1971. Vintage studio still photograph from the 1970 film. Little known exploitation film by filmmaker Patrick Mulcahy also released under the title "Cum Laude Fraud" which was known to have played at the Playboy Theater in Chicago 8 x 10 inches. Near Fine. Sherpix unknown
1971réf. 161636N.p.: Sherpix 1971. Vintage studio still photograph from the 1970 film. Little known exploitation film by filmmaker Patrick Mulcahy also released under the title "Cum Laude Fraud" which was known to have played at the Playboy Theater in Chicago 8 x 10 inches. Near Fine. Sherpix unknown books
1980réf. 141949Santa Monica: Pendragon Film 1980. Draft script for the 1981 film "Kiss Daddy Goodbye" seen here under the alternate title "Caution Children at Play." Copy belonging to costume designer David Chierichetti with his name blue ink on the front wrapper and his manuscript annotations throughout. Two telekinetic children avenge their death of their father a professor of the occult who was killed by a gang of renegade bikers. Director Patrick Regan cast his own children for the leading roles. Set in California. Orange titled wrappers. Title page present rubber stamped copy No. 024 with credits for screenwriters Alain Silver Patrick Regan Ron Abrams and Mary Stewart. 96 leaves with last page of text numbered 94. Xerographic duplication first generation copy with no copied punch holes on yellow stock. Pages and wrapper Near Fine bound with two gold brads. Pendragon Film unknown
1980réf. 141949Santa Monica: Pendragon Film 1980. Draft script for the 1981 film "Kiss Daddy Goodbye" seen here under the alternate title "Caution Children at Play." Copy belonging to costume designer David Chierichetti with his name blue ink on the front wrapper and his manuscript annotations throughout. Two telekinetic children avenge their death of their father a professor of the occult who was killed by a gang of renegade bikers. Director Patrick Regan cast his own children for the leading roles. Set in California. Orange titled wrappers. Title page present rubber stamped copy No. 024 with credits for screenwriters Alain Silver Patrick Regan Ron Abrams and Mary Stewart. 96 leaves with last page of text numbered 94. Xerographic duplication first generation copy with no copied punch holes on yellow stock. Pages and wrapper Near Fine bound with two gold brads. Pendragon Film unknown books
1989réf. 169082Los Angeles: Paramount Pictures 1989. Revised First Draft script for the beloved 1990 film. Patrick Swayze stars as a murdered Manhattan banker whose spirit remains behind to help protect his lover Demi Moore from the person who arranged his murder with the help of a psychic played by Whoopi Goldberg. Winner of two Academy Awards for Best Screenplay and Best Supporting Actress for Goldberg nominated for three other Academy Awards including Best Picture. Shot on location in New York City and Los Angeles. Front wrapper integral with title page dated June 23 1989 noted as Revised First Draft with credits for screenwriter Bruce Joel Rubin. 149 leaves with last page of text numbered 129. Xerographic duplication rectos only with blue revision pages throughout dated 7/13/89. Pages Very Good plus with creasing and edgewear to the title page and final leaf bound with two gold brads. Clover Men Women and Chainsaws. Paramount Pictures unknown
1990réf. 169175Beverly Hills CA: Paramount Pictures 1990. Vintage program for the 1990 film. Single sheet with a two color recto and full credits on the verso. Patrick Swayze stars as a murdered Manhattan banker whose spirit remains behind to help protect his lover Demi Moore from the person who arranged his murder with the help of a psychic played by Whoopi Goldberg. Winner of two Academy Awards for Best Screenplay and Best Supporting Actress for Goldberg nominated for three other Academy Awards including Best Picture. Shot on location in New York City and Los Angeles. 8.5 x 11 inches. Very Good plus with light rubbing and creasing. Clover Men Women and Chainsaws. Paramount Pictures unknown
1990réf. 169175Beverly Hills CA: Paramount Pictures 1990. Vintage program for the 1990 film. Single sheet with a two color recto and full credits on the verso. Patrick Swayze stars as a murdered Manhattan banker whose spirit remains behind to help protect his lover Demi Moore from the person who arranged his murder with the help of a psychic played by Whoopi Goldberg. Winner of two Academy Awards for Best Screenplay and Best Supporting Actress for Goldberg nominated for three other Academy Awards including Best Picture. Shot on location in New York City and Los Angeles. 8.5 x 11 inches. Very Good plus with light rubbing and creasing. Clover Men Women and Chainsaws. Paramount Pictures unknown books
1989réf. 169082Los Angeles: Paramount Pictures 1989. Revised First Draft script for the beloved 1990 film. Patrick Swayze stars as a murdered Manhattan banker whose spirit remains behind to help protect his lover Demi Moore from the person who arranged his murder with the help of a psychic played by Whoopi Goldberg. Winner of two Academy Awards for Best Screenplay and Best Supporting Actress for Goldberg nominated for three other Academy Awards including Best Picture. Shot on location in New York City and Los Angeles. Front wrapper integral with title page dated June 23 1989 noted as Revised First Draft with credits for screenwriter Bruce Joel Rubin. 149 leaves with last page of text numbered 129. Xerographic duplication rectos only with blue revision pages throughout dated 7/13/89. Pages Very Good plus with creasing and edgewear to the title page and final leaf bound with two gold brads. Clover Men Women and Chainsaws. Paramount Pictures unknown books
1973réf. 172052N.p.: N.p. 1973. Vintage reference photograph from the 1973 film showing one of the eponymous "prison babies" with a promotional illustration for the film at the left margin. 10 x 8 inches. Very Good plus with a tiny bruise to the left portion of the recto. N.p. unknown
1973réf. 172052N.p.: N.p. 1973. Vintage reference photograph from the 1973 film showing one of the eponymous "prison babies" with a promotional illustration for the film at the left margin. 10 x 8 inches. Very Good plus with a tiny bruise to the left portion of the recto. N.p. unknown books
1984réf. 171971N.p.: N.p. 1984. Revised Second Draft script for the 1984 film. A dramatization of the life of country music star Patsy Cline following her rise to fame tumultuous relationship with her husband and promoter Charlie Dick and death at the age of 30 in a plane crash. Nominated for an Academy Award for Best Actress for Jessica Lange. Green untitled wrappers. Title page present dated July 16 1984 noted as Rev. Second Draft with credit for screenwriter Robert Getchell. 115 leaves with last page of text numbered 113. Xerographic duplication rectos only. Pages Near Fine wrapper Very Good plus bound internally with two gold brads. N.p. unknown
1984réf. 171971N.p.: N.p. 1984. Revised Second Draft script for the 1984 film. A dramatization of the life of country music star Patsy Cline following her rise to fame tumultuous relationship with her husband and promoter Charlie Dick and death at the age of 30 in a plane crash. Nominated for an Academy Award for Best Actress for Jessica Lange. Green untitled wrappers. Title page present dated July 16 1984 noted as Rev. Second Draft with credit for screenwriter Robert Getchell. 115 leaves with last page of text numbered 113. Xerographic duplication rectos only. Pages Near Fine wrapper Very Good plus bound internally with two gold brads. N.p. unknown books
réf. 016674Paul Gavault (1866-1951), écrivain, scénariste, directeur de théâtre. L.A.S., 17 mars 1899, 1p in-8. A Heugel. Il lui réclame des affiches des « Demoiselles ». [385]
1973réf. 146566N.p.: N.p. 1973. Second Draft script for an unproduced film. With a business card for talent manager and film producer Arnold Stiefel stapled on the front wrapper and a label sticker for casting agent Paul Kohner to the title page. Included with the script are two xerographically duplicated letters from Rudy Ramos the head of the Speed Classic Racing Association to screenwriter Paul Helmick expressing enthusiasm for the prospective film. After her boyfriend dies in a boat racing accident a woman begins to date two rival racers despite her belief that she is a boating jinx. Set in Long Beach CA. Blue titled wrappers. Title page present noted as Second Draft with credits for screenwriters Paul A. Helmick and Mike Crumplar. 108 leaves with last page of text numbered 107. Xerographic duplication rectos only. Pages Very Good plus wrapper Very Good plus overallbound with two gold brads. N.p. unknown
1973réf. 146566N.p.: N.p. 1973. Second Draft script for an unproduced film. With a business card for talent manager and film producer Arnold Stiefel stapled on the front wrapper and a label sticker for casting agent Paul Kohner to the title page. Included with the script are two xerographically duplicated letters from Rudy Ramos the head of the Speed Classic Racing Association to screenwriter Paul Helmick expressing enthusiasm for the prospective film. After her boyfriend dies in a boat racing accident a woman begins to date two rival racers despite her belief that she is a boating jinx. Set in Long Beach CA. Blue titled wrappers. Title page present noted as Second Draft with credits for screenwriters Paul A. Helmick and Mike Crumplar. 108 leaves with last page of text numbered 107. Xerographic duplication rectos only. Pages Very Good plus wrapper Very Good plus overallbound with two gold brads. N.p. unknown books
1978réf. 149267N.p.: Avco Embassy Pictures 1978. Vintage one sheet poster for the 1978 film. What began as a marriage of convenience between lesbian Stella Meg Foster and her gay male friend Albert Perry King to prevent his deportation turns into an actual romance. Set in Los Angeles California. 27 x 41 inches. Folded as issued. Very Good plus with a few small closed tears and horizontal creasing in lower quarter. Avco Embassy Pictures unknown books
1976réf. 146368Montreal Canada: Quest Film Productions 1976. Final Draft script for the 1976 film. With a few manuscript pencil and ink annotations to the title page. An international hunt begins for a powerful rare stone amulet activated through ley line energy produced by an upcoming solstice. Orange untitled wrappers with a die-cut title window in the British style. Title page present dated July 15th 1976 noted as Final Draft with credits for screenwriter Paul Almond. 133 leaves with last page of text numbered 131. Xerographic duplication rectos only. Pages Very Good with some light dampstaining and rust wrapper Very Good plus bound internally with two silver brads. Quest Film Productions unknown
1976réf. 146368Montreal Canada: Quest Film Productions 1976. Final Draft script for the 1976 film. With a few manuscript pencil and ink annotations to the title page. An international hunt begins for a powerful rare stone amulet activated through ley line energy produced by an upcoming solstice. Orange untitled wrappers with a die-cut title window in the British style. Title page present dated July 15th 1976 noted as Final Draft with credits for screenwriter Paul Almond. 133 leaves with last page of text numbered 131. Xerographic duplication rectos only. Pages Very Good with some light dampstaining and rust wrapper Very Good plus bound internally with two silver brads. Quest Film Productions unknown books
1961réf. 158056N.p.: New Films 1961. Draft script for the 1961 film. Copy belonging to an unknown crew member with their annotations in manuscript ink on the title page. A teenager begins secretly watching his neighbors at night as a means of coping with his dysfunctional family life. Shot on location in Reseda California. Red titled wrappers. Title page present undated with credit for screenwriter Laurence E. Mascott. 131 leaves with last page of text numbered 129. Mimeograph duplication rectos only. Pages about Near Fine wrapper Near Fine bound with two gold brads. New Films unknown
