1972réf. 162198N.p.: Cinemation Industries 1972. Vintage studio still photograph from the 1972 film. Provenance stamp on the verso. Based on the purportedly true experiences of an amateur sailor who sailed from San Francisco to Tokyo. 8 x 10 inches. Very Good plus. Cinemation Industries unknown books
1997réf. 171671Universal City: Universal Studios 1997. Four original studio still photographs from the 1997 film including three composite photographs and one single image. One photograph showing two images of director Michael Caton-Jones on the set. Loosely based on the 1973 film "The Day of the Jackal" based in turn on the 1971 novel by Frederick Forsyth. Two photographs 8 x 10 inches two 5 x 6 inches. About Fine. Universal Studios unknown books
1989réf. 168111Culver City CA: Tri-Star TriStar Pictures 1989. Vintage publicity photograph from the 1989 film. First film in the successful "Look Who's Talking" series spawning two sequels in 1990 and 1993 and a television spin-off series "Baby Talk" 1991-1992. 8 x 10 inches. Fine. Tri-Star [TriStar] Pictures unknown books
1994réf. 160129Los Angeles: Twentieth Century-Fox 1994. Draft script for the 1995 film seen here under the working title "Simon Says: Die Hard III." The third film in the Die Hard series following "Die Hard" 1988 and "Die Hard 2" 1990 and preceding "Live Free or Die Hard" 2007 and "A Good Day to Die Hard" 2013. In this installment NYPD Lieutenant John McClane teams up with a local electrician to stop a mysterious terrorist from setting off bombs across New York city. Shot on location in New York South Carolina and Maryland. Orange titled Twentieth Century-Fox wrappers dated July 10 1994. Title page present dated July 10 1994 noted as Version 3.31 with credit for screenwriter Jonathan Hensleigh. 120 leaves with last page of text numbered 119. Xerographic duplication rectos only. Pages Fine wrapper Near Fine bound with two silver brads. Twentieth Century-Fox unknown books
1996réf. 171837N.p.: Film Roman Productions 1996. First Draft script for the pilot episode of the 1996-1997 syndicated animated series an internally duplicated copy with copied punch holes here under the working title "B.R.U.N.O. The Kid 'The Adventure Begins' Pilot." From the archive of screenwriter Stephen Sustarsic. Syndicated animated series about an eleven-year old who becomes a top secret spy which premiered on September 23 1996 and aired for a single 36-episode season ending on May 26 1997. In this episode Colonel Muckbar buys the BLAP disk from Lazlo Gigahertz Tim Curry and threatens to blow up the Hoover Dam if he doesn't get two billion dollars. Front wrapper integral with the title page dated 3/21/69 noted as FINAL DRAFT with credits for screenwriter Bill Baunstein. 44 leaves with last page of text numbered 43. Xerographic duplication rectos only. Pages Near Fine bound with two gold brads. Film Roman Productions unknown books
1994réf. 160129Los Angeles: Twentieth Century-Fox 1994. Draft script for the 1995 film seen here under the working title "Simon Says: Die Hard III." The third film in the Die Hard series following "Die Hard" 1988 and "Die Hard 2" 1990 and preceding "Live Free or Die Hard" 2007 and "A Good Day to Die Hard" 2013. In this installment NYPD Lieutenant John McClane teams up with a local electrician to stop a mysterious terrorist from setting off bombs across New York city. Shot on location in New York South Carolina and Maryland. Orange titled Twentieth Century-Fox wrappers dated July 10 1994. Title page present dated July 10 1994 noted as Version 3.31 with credit for screenwriter Jonathan Hensleigh. 120 leaves with last page of text numbered 119. Xerographic duplication rectos only. Pages Fine wrapper Near Fine bound with two silver brads. Twentieth Century-Fox unknown
1975réf. 159089N.p.: United International Pictures 1975. Vintage one sheet poster for the US release of the 1974 film. The poster which features an image of Bruce Lee and declares "Bruce Lee / Is He Alive or Dead / What Really Happened Where How Why / The Life and Times of the King Dragon" did not in fact feature Lee nor was the film about Lee. Set during WWII two Japanese pardoned war criminals are given an undercover assignment at a lumberyard in occupied China. 27 x 41 inches. Folded as issued. Very Good plus with starting at the center folds and light chipping and small closed tears at the margins. United International Pictures unknown books
1972réf. 157747Beverly Hills CA: Bryanston Pictures 1972. Vintage linen-backed US one sheet poster for the 1972 Hong Kong film. Seen here under its US title "Return of the Dragon." The first film produced by Bruce Lee's Concord Productions studio as well as Lee's screenwriting and directorial debuts and the film debut of Chuck Norris who battles Lee in an iconic fight scene at the film's climax. 27 x 41 inches. Linen-backed and rolled. Very Good plus overall with a few small nicks and creases. Bryanston Pictures unknown books
1975réf. 159089N.p.: United International Pictures 1975. Vintage one sheet poster for the US release of the 1974 film. The poster which features an image of Bruce Lee and declares "Bruce Lee / Is He Alive or Dead / What Really Happened Where How Why / The Life and Times of the King Dragon" did not in fact feature Lee nor was the film about Lee. Set during WWII two Japanese pardoned war criminals are given an undercover assignment at a lumberyard in occupied China. 27 x 41 inches. Folded as issued. Very Good plus with starting at the center folds and light chipping and small closed tears at the margins. United International Pictures unknown
1972réf. 157747Beverly Hills CA: Bryanston Pictures 1972. Vintage linen-backed US one sheet poster for the 1972 Hong Kong film. Seen here under its US title "Return of the Dragon." The first film produced by Bruce Lee's Concord Productions studio as well as Lee's screenwriting and directorial debuts and the film debut of Chuck Norris who battles Lee in an iconic fight scene at the film's climax. 27 x 41 inches. Linen-backed and rolled. Very Good plus overall with a few small nicks and creases. Bryanston Pictures unknown
1978réf. 132533London: National Broadcasting Company NBC 1978. Eight vintage black-and-white still photographs from the 1978 release of the 1976 US television film. Mimeograph snipes affixed to the versos with distributor rubber-stamps and layout annotations. Mardi Gras is interrupted by African killer bees! Ben Johnson is cast as the local sheriff and would reprise his tenure with the bees in the 1978 follow-up "The Swarm." Of the many "killer bee" films this is regarded as one of the best. 8 x 10 inches. Near Fine. National Broadcasting Company [NBC] unknown books
1978réf. 132533London: National Broadcasting Company NBC 1978. Eight vintage black-and-white still photographs from the 1978 release of the 1976 US television film. Mimeograph snipes affixed to the versos with distributor rubber-stamps and layout annotations. Mardi Gras is interrupted by African killer bees! Ben Johnson is cast as the local sheriff and would reprise his tenure with the bees in the 1978 follow-up "The Swarm." Of the many "killer bee" films this is regarded as one of the best. 8 x 10 inches. Near Fine. National Broadcasting Company [NBC] unknown
1981réf. 140505N.p.: Joseph E. Levine Productions 1981. Vintage studio still photograph from the 1981 film. Bruce Dern plays a psychologically unstable tattoo artist who becomes obsessed with a model. After kidnapping her he uses her body as a canvas for "his masterpiece." Shot on location in New Jersey and Pennsylvania. 8 x 10 inches. Near Fine. Joseph E. Levine Productions unknown books
1970réf. 140426N.p.: Paragon International Pictures 1970. Vintage studio still photograph from the 1970 film. One of several off-beat biker films starring a young Jack Nicholson. A gang of outlaws hold a motorcycle race to see who will "win" a young pregnant woman they previously kidnapped. Shot on location in Arizona and California. 8 x 10 inches. Near Fine with a sticker to the verso witha previous owner's number and address. Paragon International Pictures unknown books
1972réf. 159697Bradford: W.E. Berry 1972. Vintage British quad poster for the 1972 Australian film. Based on the character originally created by cartoonist Barry Humphries a loutish beer-guzzling Australian named Barry "Bazza" McKenzie. The first Australian film to surpass one million dollars in Australian box office receipts. Shot on location in London. 40 x 30 inches folded. Near Fine. W.E. Berry unknown books
1976réf. 150686N.p.: Pan-Canadian 1976. Two vintage studio still photographs from the Canadian release of the 1976 Australian film one showing actress Jeanie Drynan the other showing actors Clare Binney and John Hargreaves. With production No. 82-668 in manuscript ink to the bottom right corner of the recto. Based on screenwriter David Williamson's 1971 play. A schoolteacher holds a party to celebrate the predicted victory of the Australian Labor Party but unsurprisingly the political discussions that ensue divide the party guests. Set and shot on location in Westleigh a suburb of Sydney Australia. 8 x 10 inches. Very Good plus with light adhesive residue on the corners. Pan-Canadian unknown books
1986réf. 139486N.p.: De Laurentiis Entertainment Group 1986. Three vintage black-and-white studio still photographs from the 1986 film. Three sisters reunite in their hometown of Hazelhurst Mississippi. This black comedy is based on the Pulitzer Prize-winning play by Beth Henley. Henley also wrote the screenplay for the film. Set in Mississippi shot on location in North Carolina. 8 x 10 inches and 10 x 8 inches. . Near Fine. De Laurentiis Entertainment Group unknown books
1972réf. 159697Bradford: W.E. Berry 1972. Vintage British quad poster for the 1972 Australian film. Based on the character originally created by cartoonist Barry Humphries a loutish beer-guzzling Australian named Barry "Bazza" McKenzie. The first Australian film to surpass one million dollars in Australian box office receipts. Shot on location in London. 40 x 30 inches folded. Near Fine. W.E. Berry unknown
1965réf. 141553Culver City CA: Columbia Pictures 1965. Collection of 12 vintage color studio still photographs from the 1965 film. After being labeled a coward Lord Jim seeks redemption through an exceptionally dangerous mission. In its wake he finds himself faced again with the choice of self preservation or honor. The Technicolor film was based on Joseph Conrad's novel of the same name. Shot on location in Cambodia China Malaysia and England. 8 x 10 inches. Fine. Columbia Pictures unknown books
1965réf. 141553Culver City CA: Columbia Pictures 1965. Collection of 12 vintage color studio still photographs from the 1965 film. After being labeled a coward Lord Jim seeks redemption through an exceptionally dangerous mission. In its wake he finds himself faced again with the choice of self preservation or honor. The Technicolor film was based on Joseph Conrad's novel of the same name. Shot on location in Cambodia China Malaysia and England. 8 x 10 inches. Fine. Columbia Pictures unknown
1979réf. 167218N.p.: N.p. 1979. Draft script for the 1979 film. A teenage pinball prodigy joins forces with an aspiring country music singer in order to raise money for a demo tape. Set and shot on location in West Hollywood Santa Cruz and Los Angeles California and in Corpus Christi Texas. Green titled wrappers. Title page present undated with credits for director Rudy Durand and uncredited screenwriters James Creech and Martin Zweiback. 140 leaves with last page of text numbered 151. Mimeograph duplication rectos only with undated blue revision pages throughout. Pages Near Fine wrapper Near Fine bound with two gold brads. N.p. unknown books
1979réf. 167218N.p.: N.p. 1979. Draft script for the 1979 film. A teenage pinball prodigy joins forces with an aspiring country music singer in order to raise money for a demo tape. Set and shot on location in West Hollywood Santa Cruz and Los Angeles California and in Corpus Christi Texas. Green titled wrappers. Title page present undated with credits for director Rudy Durand and uncredited screenwriters James Creech and Martin Zweiback. 140 leaves with last page of text numbered 151. Mimeograph duplication rectos only with undated blue revision pages throughout. Pages Near Fine wrapper Near Fine bound with two gold brads. N.p. unknown
1985réf. 161959Los Angeles: Twentieth Century-Fox 1985. Vintage studio still photograph of actor Griffin Dunne from the 1984 film. A man and a woman who have been involved in an affair must hide their association when they attend a dinner party with their respective partners. Set and shot on location in New York. 10 x 8 inches. Near Fine. Twentieth Century-Fox unknown books
1958réf. 172476Culver City CA: Columbia Pictures 1958. Vintage studio still photograph from the 1958 re-release of the 1949 film noir. Based on the 1946 novel of the same name by Robert Penn Warren. Follows a grassroots politician who over his career in politics turns to corruption to keep himself in power. Winner of three Academy Awards for Best Picture and Best Actor and Actress for Broderick Crawford and Mercedes McCambridge. Set in the American South shot on location in Northern California. 8 x 10 inches. About Near Fine with some creasing at the right edge. Grant US. National Film Registry. Selby US. Spicer US. Twilight Time. Columbia Pictures unknown books
1996réf. 163604Los Angeles: Neo Motion Pictures 1996. Draft script for the 1997 film seen here under the working titles "Road to Ruin" and "Driven." Working copy belonging to actor Sean Moran with his annotations in manuscript pencil on the title page front wrapper and nine pages of the script and two call sheets laid in. A then-new blend of martial arts and traditional fist-and-guns action that has become a cult classic. A Hong Kong man with an experimental implant which gives him super-strength and speed must flee from Chinese mercenaries who have been employed to steal the device. Shot on location in Santa Clarita Los Angeles and Lancaster California. Gray generic Neo Motion Pictures wrappers. Title page present dated 1.2.96 noted as Draft with credits for screenwriter Scott Phillips and storywriter Anthony Trifiletti. 104 leaves with last page of text numbered 101. Xerographic duplication rectos only. Pages Very Good plus wrapper Very Good bound with two gold brads. Neo Motion Pictures unknown books
