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1971ref. 172851New York: CBS Television Network 1971. Original permanent set design drawing imagining a 1971 update for the Captain's quarters and bridge for "Captain Kangaroo" created by Emmy Award-winning artist Gary Smith. Smith began his career at CBS in 1956 and created this design at the peak of his career there in 1971 by which time he was doing work for specials devoted to Burt Bacharach Barbra Streisand and the Tony Awards. Set design noted as "Capt. Kangaroo Perm. Set" above Smith's autograph during the period when the show's original setting "The Treasure House" had been renovated and renamed "The Captain's Place" and the Captain's navy blue coat was replaced with a red one. From the estate of actor puppeteer and television host Chuck McCann who starred as the recurring character "Sailor Clyde" on the series during the 1960s. The groundbreaking children's television series aired on CBS on weekday mornings from 1955 to 1985 for over 6000 episodes the longest running nationally broadcast children's program of its time later surpassed by "Sesame Street" and "Mister Rogers' Neighborhood" and was the winner of three Emmy Awards for Outstanding Children's Entertainment. Created by and starring Bob Keeshan as the Captain who previously played Clarabell the Clown on "The Howdy Doody Show" from 1947 to 1952. The show's loose structure was built around life in the "Treasure House" later "The Captain's Place" where the Captain would tell stories meet guests present cartoons and engage in conversation silly stuntsm and skits with regular characters both human and puppet such as Mr. Green Jeans and the psychedelic Dancing Bear. 24 x 20 inches Ozalid duplication folded as issued. Near Fine overall with starting at the center fold and a small chip at the right fold. A well-preserved lovely example almost certainly unique. CBS Television Network unknown
1970ref. 153808N.p.: N.p. 1970. Treatment script for an unproduced film. The adventures of roguish gambler and man-about-town Anthony "Mink" Romano. A later effort by comic book writer and artist Bob Kane best known for co-creating the DC Comics character Batman alongside artist Bill Finger. In his later career Kane turned to screenwriting and film work serving as a consultant on Tim Burton's 1989 adaptation "Batman" and its three sequels. Mustard titled wrappers with credits for screenwriter Bob Kane. Title page present undated with credits for screenwriter Bob Kane. 74 leaves with last page of text numbered 67. Xerographic duplication rectos only. Pages Near Fine wrapper Very Good plus bound with two gold brads. N.p. unknown books
1970ref. 153808N.p.: N.p. 1970. Treatment script for an unproduced film. The adventures of roguish gambler and man-about-town Anthony "Mink" Romano. A later effort by comic book writer and artist Bob Kane best known for co-creating the DC Comics character Batman alongside artist Bill Finger. In his later career Kane turned to screenwriting and film work serving as a consultant on Tim Burton's 1989 adaptation "Batman" and its three sequels. Mustard titled wrappers with credits for screenwriter Bob Kane. Title page present undated with credits for screenwriter Bob Kane. 74 leaves with last page of text numbered 67. Xerographic duplication rectos only. Pages Near Fine wrapper Very Good plus bound with two gold brads. N.p. unknown
1991ref. 146863Munich: Radiant Film 1991. Agency Draft script for the 1991 film here seen under its original title "Du Bist Marriott" or "The Plastic Nightmare." Text in German. Based on Richard Neely's 1971 novel "The Plastic Nightmare." A man emerges from a bloody car accident with amnesia and begins to suspect foul play as he delves further into the details of the crash. Director Wolfgang Petersen was best known for directing the Academy Award-winning World War II epic "Das Boot" 1982 and for the thrillers "In the Line of Fire" 1993 "Outbreak" 1995 and "Air Force One" 1997. Set in northern California shot on location in Oregon and California. Clear Mylar front wrapper with an orange rear wrapper. Title page present with credits for screenwriter Wolfgang Petersen and novelist Richard Neely. 125 leaves with last page of text numbered 123. Xerographic duplication rectos only. Pages Very Good plus wrapper Very Good plus with a silver prong binding. Radiant Film unknown books
1991ref. 146863Munich: Radiant Film 1991. Agency Draft script for the 1991 film here seen under its original title "Du Bist Marriott" or "The Plastic Nightmare." Text in German. Based on Richard Neely's 1971 novel "The Plastic Nightmare." A man emerges from a bloody car accident with amnesia and begins to suspect foul play as he delves further into the details of the crash. Director Wolfgang Petersen was best known for directing the Academy Award-winning World War II epic "Das Boot" 1982 and for the thrillers "In the Line of Fire" 1993 "Outbreak" 1995 and "Air Force One" 1997. Set in northern California shot on location in Oregon and California. Clear Mylar front wrapper with an orange rear wrapper. Title page present with credits for screenwriter Wolfgang Petersen and novelist Richard Neely. 125 leaves with last page of text numbered 123. Xerographic duplication rectos only. Pages Very Good plus wrapper Very Good plus with a silver prong binding. Radiant Film unknown
1963ref. 132885London: Warner-Pathe Distributors 1963. Collection of 3 vintage full-color British front-of-house cards from the UK release of the 1963 US film. Based on Ira Levin's 1961 play starring Bob Hope as a New York theater critic and Lucille Ball as his wife playwrights that may or may not be very good. The fourth and final pairing of Hope and Ball. Set in New York. 8 x 10 inches. A moderate crease to each still else Near Fine. Warner-Pathe Distributors unknown books
1956ref. 132407Hollywood: Paramount Pictures 1956. Collection of 4 vintage full-color British front-of-house cards from the UK release of the 1955 US film. A musical romp about a solo Vaudeville entertainer who marries an Italian ballerina and the seven children they have together. 8 x 10 inches. Light toning else Near Fine. Paramount Pictures unknown books
1954ref. 159801Los Angeles: Columbia Pictures 1954. Six vintage reference photographs from the 1955 film showing actor and choreographer Bob Fosse rehearsing dance steps with Janet Leigh and others on the set. Five with mimeo snipes on the versos and all six with stamp of Columbia Pictures. Based on the 1940 play by Joseph A. Fields and Jerome Chodorov about two sisters who move from Ohio to New York City settling in a derelict basement apartment in Greenwich Village. Fosse's first film credit as choreographer. 8 x 10 inches. Near Fine to Fine. Columbia Pictures unknown books
1984ref. 149381Burbank CA: Warner Brothers 1984. Vintage borderless black-and-white reference photograph of director Bob Fosse on the set of the 1983 film. With a mimeo snipe on the verso dated 20/1/84 along with the stamp of Universal Pictorial Press. Based on Teresa Carpenter's Pulitzer Prize-winning Village Voice article "Death of a Playmate" which traced the unusual circumstances of Playboy model Dorothy Stratten's death at the hands of her narcissistic husband and manager Paul Snider in 1980. Fosse's final film released a few years before his death in 1987. Set and shot on location in Vancouver B.C. New York and Los Angeles. 6 x 8 inches. Fine. Warner Brothers unknown books
1984ref. 150396Burbank CA: Warner Brothers 1984. Vintage black-and-white satin-finish reference photograph of cinematographer Sven Nykvist shooting a carousel scene from the ground up on the set of the 1983 film. With the stamp of still photographer Stephen Vaughan on the verso. Based on Teresa Carpenter's Pulitzer Prize-winning Village Voice article "Death of a Playmate" which traced the unusual circumstances of Playboy model Dorothy Stratten's death at the hands of her narcissistic husband and manager Paul Snider in 1980. Director Bob Fosse's final film released a few years before his death in 1987. Set and shot on location in Vancouver B.C. New York and Los Angeles. Image 7 x 5 inches measuring 10 x 8 inches total with wide margins. Near Fine. Warner Brothers unknown books
1969ref. 161083N.p.: N.p. 1969. Vintage borderless double weight color reference photograph from the 1969 film showing Sammy Davis Jr. surrounded by groovy dancers. French agency stamps on the verso. Based on the 1966 musical which was loosely based in turn on Federico Fellini's 1957 film "Nights of Calabria." A happy-go-lucky taxi dancer dreams of romance but only meets jerks as a result of her sleazy job. Set and shot on location in New York. 8 x 10 inches. About Near Fine. N.p. unknown books
1969ref. 149508Universal City: Universal Pictures 1969. Vintage reference photograph of director Bob Fosse showing actress Shirley MacLaine how to execute a leap on the set of the 1969 film. With manuscript ink and pencil annotations to the verso. Based on the 1966 musical which was loosely based in turn on Federico Fellini's 1957 film "Nights of Calabria." A happy-go-lucky taxi dancer dreams of romance but only meets jerks as a result of her sleazy job. Set and shot on location in New York. 8 x 10 inches. Near Fine. Universal Pictures unknown books
1972ref. 152128Glendale CA: Allied Artists 1972. Vintage reference photograph from the 1972 film showing actress Marisa Berenson. With a printed mimeo snipe affixed to the verso. Based on Joe Masteroff's 1966 musical which was based on John Van Druten's 1951 Broadway play "I Am a Camera" which was in turn based on short stories by Christopher Isherwood from his collection "Goodbye to Berlin." A decadent beautiful story of cabaret life desperation and love all under the increasingly deadly presence of the Nazi Party in Weimar-era Berlin. Nominated for ten Academy Awards and winning eight including Best Picture Best Director Best Cinematography Best Adapted Screenplay Best Actress for Liza Minnelli and Best Supporting Actor for Joel Grey. Set in Berlin and shot on location throughout Germany. 10 x 8 inches. Near Fine. National Film Registry. Allied Artists unknown books
1972ref. 162216N.p.: N.p. 1972. Vintage reference photograph from the 1972 film showing actors Fritz Wepper and Marisa Berenson. French release stamps on the verso. Based on Joe Masteroff's 1966 musical which was based on John Van Druten's 1951 Broadway play "I Am a Camera" which was in turn based on short stories by Christopher Isherwood from his collection "Goodbye to Berlin." A decadent beautiful story of cabaret life desperation and love all under the increasingly deadly presence of the Nazi Party in Weimar-era Berlin. Nominated for ten Academy Awards and winning eight including Best Picture Best Director Best Cinematography Best Adapted Screenplay Best Actress for Minnelli and Best Supporting Actor for Joel Grey. Set in Berlin and shot on location throughout Germany. 8 x 10 inches with a wide bottom margin. Near Fine. National Film Registry. N.p. unknown books
1974ref. 149645Beverly Hills CA: United Artists 1974. Vintage reference photograph from the 1974 film showing actress Valerie Perrine in costume or arguably lack thereof as Lenny Bruce's wife stripper Honey Bruce. With manuscript annotations in ink and pencil on the verso regarding layout. Based on Julian Barry's 1971 play which followed the career decline and death by morphine overdose of controversial comedian Lenny Bruce. A tour de force shot in black and white with documentary-like direction interspersed with interviews. Bob Fosse's third film as director and first non-musical. Nominated for six Academy Awards and the Palme d'Or. Shot on location in Miami Beach Florida. 8 x 10 inches. Near Fine. Twilight Time. United Artists unknown books
1970ref. 153149N.p.: N.p. 1970. Second Draft script for the 1974 film. In 1969 Julian Barry was hired by Columbia Pictures to write the screenplay for a dramatic biographical account of comedian Lenny Bruce's life. Shortly thereafter the project was delayed reportedly due to studios' demand for romances as a result of Arthur Hiller's successful 1970 romantic drama "Love Story" leading Barry to approach theatre director Tom O'Horgan about adapting the screenplay for the stage. The play was a success running on Broadway from May 1971 to June 1972 and earning its lead Cliff Gorman a Tony Award in 1972. The finished film completed two years later was Bob Fosse's third directorial effort and first non-musical with standout performances by Dustin Hoffman as Bruce and Valerie Perrine as his wife Honey. A tour de force shot in black and white in a documentary style interspersed with interviews jumping back and forth from Bruce's early rise to fame to his twilight days and eventual death. Nominated for six Academy Awards including Best Picture Best Director and Best Screenplay. Nominated for the Palme d'Or. Green titled wrappers noted as Second Draft and production No. 8895 on the front wrapper dated May 19 1970. Title page present dated May 19 1970 noted as Second Draft with credits for Julian Barry. 152 leaves with last page of text numbered 149. Xerographic duplication rectos only. Pages Near Fine wrapper Near Fine bound with two gold brads. N.p. unknown books
1972ref. 162216N.p.: N.p. 1972. Vintage reference photograph from the 1972 film showing actors Fritz Wepper and Marisa Berenson. French release stamps on the verso. Based on Joe Masteroff's 1966 musical which was based on John Van Druten's 1951 Broadway play "I Am a Camera" which was in turn based on short stories by Christopher Isherwood from his collection "Goodbye to Berlin." A decadent beautiful story of cabaret life desperation and love all under the increasingly deadly presence of the Nazi Party in Weimar-era Berlin. Nominated for ten Academy Awards and winning eight including Best Picture Best Director Best Cinematography Best Adapted Screenplay Best Actress for Minnelli and Best Supporting Actor for Joel Grey. Set in Berlin and shot on location throughout Germany. 8 x 10 inches with a wide bottom margin. Near Fine. National Film Registry. N.p. unknown
1972ref. 152128Glendale CA: Allied Artists 1972. Vintage reference photograph from the 1972 film showing actress Marisa Berenson. With a printed mimeo snipe affixed to the verso. Based on Joe Masteroff's 1966 musical which was based on John Van Druten's 1951 Broadway play "I Am a Camera" which was in turn based on short stories by Christopher Isherwood from his collection "Goodbye to Berlin." A decadent beautiful story of cabaret life desperation and love all under the increasingly deadly presence of the Nazi Party in Weimar-era Berlin. Nominated for ten Academy Awards and winning eight including Best Picture Best Director Best Cinematography Best Adapted Screenplay Best Actress for Liza Minnelli and Best Supporting Actor for Joel Grey. Set in Berlin and shot on location throughout Germany. 10 x 8 inches. Near Fine. National Film Registry. Allied Artists unknown
1970ref. 153149N.p.: N.p. 1970. Second Draft script for the 1974 film. In 1969 Julian Barry was hired by Columbia Pictures to write the screenplay for a dramatic biographical account of comedian Lenny Bruce's life. Shortly thereafter the project was delayed reportedly due to studios' demand for romances as a result of Arthur Hiller's successful 1970 romantic drama "Love Story" leading Barry to approach theatre director Tom O'Horgan about adapting the screenplay for the stage. The play was a success running on Broadway from May 1971 to June 1972 and earning its lead Cliff Gorman a Tony Award in 1972. The finished film completed two years later was Bob Fosse's third directorial effort and first non-musical with standout performances by Dustin Hoffman as Bruce and Valerie Perrine as his wife Honey. A tour de force shot in black and white in a documentary style interspersed with interviews jumping back and forth from Bruce's early rise to fame to his twilight days and eventual death. Nominated for six Academy Awards including Best Picture Best Director and Best Screenplay. Nominated for the Palme d'Or. Green titled wrappers noted as Second Draft and production No. 8895 on the front wrapper dated May 19 1970. Title page present dated May 19 1970 noted as Second Draft with credits for Julian Barry. 152 leaves with last page of text numbered 149. Xerographic duplication rectos only. Pages Near Fine wrapper Near Fine bound with two gold brads. N.p. unknown
1974ref. 149645Beverly Hills CA: United Artists 1974. Vintage reference photograph from the 1974 film showing actress Valerie Perrine in costume or arguably lack thereof as Lenny Bruce's wife stripper Honey Bruce. With manuscript annotations in ink and pencil on the verso regarding layout. Based on Julian Barry's 1971 play which followed the career decline and death by morphine overdose of controversial comedian Lenny Bruce. A tour de force shot in black and white with documentary-like direction interspersed with interviews. Bob Fosse's third film as director and first non-musical. Nominated for six Academy Awards and the Palme d'Or. Shot on location in Miami Beach Florida. 8 x 10 inches. Near Fine. Twilight Time. United Artists unknown
1954ref. 159801Los Angeles: Columbia Pictures 1954. Six vintage reference photographs from the 1955 film showing actor and choreographer Bob Fosse rehearsing dance steps with Janet Leigh and others on the set. Five with mimeo snipes on the versos and all six with stamp of Columbia Pictures. Based on the 1940 play by Joseph A. Fields and Jerome Chodorov about two sisters who move from Ohio to New York City settling in a derelict basement apartment in Greenwich Village. Fosse's first film credit as choreographer. 8 x 10 inches. Near Fine to Fine. Columbia Pictures unknown
1984ref. 150396Burbank CA: Warner Brothers 1984. Vintage black-and-white satin-finish reference photograph of cinematographer Sven Nykvist shooting a carousel scene from the ground up on the set of the 1983 film. With the stamp of still photographer Stephen Vaughan on the verso. Based on Teresa Carpenter's Pulitzer Prize-winning Village Voice article "Death of a Playmate" which traced the unusual circumstances of Playboy model Dorothy Stratten's death at the hands of her narcissistic husband and manager Paul Snider in 1980. Director Bob Fosse's final film released a few years before his death in 1987. Set and shot on location in Vancouver B.C. New York and Los Angeles. Image 7 x 5 inches measuring 10 x 8 inches total with wide margins. Near Fine. Warner Brothers unknown
1984ref. 149381Burbank CA: Warner Brothers 1984. Vintage borderless black-and-white reference photograph of director Bob Fosse on the set of the 1983 film. With a mimeo snipe on the verso dated 20/1/84 along with the stamp of Universal Pictorial Press. Based on Teresa Carpenter's Pulitzer Prize-winning Village Voice article "Death of a Playmate" which traced the unusual circumstances of Playboy model Dorothy Stratten's death at the hands of her narcissistic husband and manager Paul Snider in 1980. Fosse's final film released a few years before his death in 1987. Set and shot on location in Vancouver B.C. New York and Los Angeles. 6 x 8 inches. Fine. Warner Brothers unknown
1969ref. 161083N.p.: N.p. 1969. Vintage borderless double weight color reference photograph from the 1969 film showing Sammy Davis Jr. surrounded by groovy dancers. French agency stamps on the verso. Based on the 1966 musical which was loosely based in turn on Federico Fellini's 1957 film "Nights of Calabria." A happy-go-lucky taxi dancer dreams of romance but only meets jerks as a result of her sleazy job. Set and shot on location in New York. 8 x 10 inches. About Near Fine. N.p. unknown
1969ref. 149508Universal City: Universal Pictures 1969. Vintage reference photograph of director Bob Fosse showing actress Shirley MacLaine how to execute a leap on the set of the 1969 film. With manuscript ink and pencil annotations to the verso. Based on the 1966 musical which was loosely based in turn on Federico Fellini's 1957 film "Nights of Calabria." A happy-go-lucky taxi dancer dreams of romance but only meets jerks as a result of her sleazy job. Set and shot on location in New York. 8 x 10 inches. Near Fine. Universal Pictures unknown
