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1936ref. 154012N.p.: N.p. 1936. Vintage borderless reference photograph from the 1936 film showing actress and ballerina Harriet Hoctor dancing between two lions. A dramatization of the rise to fame of Broadway producer and impresario Florenz Ziegfeld Jr. An extravagant runaway production with a massive budget lavish sets and costumes by noted designer Adrian. At the time of its release the film was the longest talking film of the time running just over three hours. Nominated for seven Academy Awards winning three including Best Picture and Best Actress for Luise Rainer. 11 x 8.25 inches. Very Good plus with light wear to the corners and right edge. N.p. unknown books
1942ref. 164224N.p.: N.p. 1942. Vintage reference photograph from the Spanish release of the 1942 film noir showing William Powell Hedy Lamarr and Basil Rathbone. Mimeo snipe and title in Spanish on the verso. After suffering traumatic amnesia a diplomat encounters a number of shady individuals claiming to be from his past and eventually finds himself implicated in a decade-old robbery. A remake of the 1938 French film "Carrefour." 10 x 8 inches. Very Good plus. Grant US. Selby US. Spicer US. N.p. unknown books
1942ref. 164224N.p.: N.p. 1942. Vintage reference photograph from the Spanish release of the 1942 film noir showing William Powell Hedy Lamarr and Basil Rathbone. Mimeo snipe and title in Spanish on the verso. After suffering traumatic amnesia a diplomat encounters a number of shady individuals claiming to be from his past and eventually finds himself implicated in a decade-old robbery. A remake of the 1938 French film "Carrefour." 10 x 8 inches. Very Good plus. Grant US. Selby US. Spicer US. N.p. unknown
1936ref. 158662N.p.: N.p. 1936. Vintage reference photograph from the 1936 film. Annotations in manuscript pencil and ink on the verso. From the archive of film historian and author Joel Finler. A dramatization of the rise to fame of Broadway producer and impresario Florenz Ziegfeld Jr. An extravagant runaway production with a massive budget lavish sets and costumes by noted designer Adrian. At the time of its release the film was the longest talking film of the time running just over three hours. Nominated for seven Academy Awards winning three including Best Picture and Best Actress for Luise Rainer. 10 x 8 inches. Very Good plus lightly worn at the corners. N.p. unknown
1936ref. 156211N.p.: France Presse 1936. Vintage reference photograph from the 1936 film showing actresses Diane Cook Edna Callahan Hester Deane and Mary Jane Halsey in a sea of white balloons. Printed mimeo snipe affixed to the verso along with the stamp of France Presse and Page Illustree. A dramatization of the rise to fame of Broadway producer and impresario Florenz Ziegfeld Jr. An extravagant runaway production with a massive budget lavish sets and costumes by noted designer Adrian. At the time of its release the film was the longest talking film of the time running just over three hours. Nominated for seven Academy Awards winning three including Best Picture and Best Actress for Luise Rainer. 10 x 8 inches. Very Good plus lightly toned with pinholes at the corners. France Presse unknown
1936ref. 154012N.p.: N.p. 1936. Vintage borderless reference photograph from the 1936 film showing actress and ballerina Harriet Hoctor dancing between two lions. A dramatization of the rise to fame of Broadway producer and impresario Florenz Ziegfeld Jr. An extravagant runaway production with a massive budget lavish sets and costumes by noted designer Adrian. At the time of its release the film was the longest talking film of the time running just over three hours. Nominated for seven Academy Awards winning three including Best Picture and Best Actress for Luise Rainer. 11 x 8.25 inches. Very Good plus with light wear to the corners and right edge. N.p. unknown
1959ref. 135799N.p.: N.p. 1959. Original illustrated humorous essay by Terry Southern and William Pene Dubois satirizing the dress habits of their distinguished friend American screenwriter William Rose. Southern and Dubois met in the late 1950s both under the tutelage of William Styron while both of them were associated with The Paris Review. During this time William Rose wrote his most famous screenplay "The Ladykillers" 1955 as well as the British classic "The Maggie" 1954. He would go on to win an Academy Award for his original screenplay "Guess Who's Coming to Dinner" 1967. 3 leaves 8 x 10 inches. Ink and colored pencil. N.p. unknown books
1959ref. 135799N.p.: N.p. 1959. Original illustrated humorous essay by Terry Southern and William Pene Dubois satirizing the dress habits of their distinguished friend American screenwriter William Rose. Southern and Dubois met in the late 1950s both under the tutelage of William Styron while both of them were associated with The Paris Review. During this time William Rose wrote his most famous screenplay "The Ladykillers" 1955 as well as the British classic "The Maggie" 1954. He would go on to win an Academy Award for his original screenplay "Guess Who's Coming to Dinner" 1967. 3 leaves 8 x 10 inches. Ink and colored pencil. N.p. unknown
1954ref. 125385Beverly Hills CA: United Artists 1954. Original pressbook for the 1954 film noir based on the 1951 novel by William P. McGivern. Howard W. Koch director of "The Girl in the Black Stockings" 1957 here creates an unsparing view for its time of the violence and corruption often seen behind the badge of a police officer. Barney Nolan Edmond O'Brien becomes a bad cop in an otherwise cozy suburban atmosphere then deconstructed and invariably led to a befitting death Silver et al. 12 pages saddle stapled 11 x 17 inches. Very Good plus. Faint horizontal fold crease at the center of the wrapper and pages. One corner with a short crease and a couple of tiny closed tears else bright. Selby US. Silver Classic Noir. Spicer US. United Artists unknown books
1954ref. 125385Beverly Hills CA: United Artists 1954. Original pressbook for the 1954 film noir based on the 1951 novel by William P. McGivern. Howard W. Koch director of "The Girl in the Black Stockings" 1957 here creates an unsparing view for its time of the violence and corruption often seen behind the badge of a police officer. Barney Nolan Edmond O'Brien becomes a bad cop in an otherwise cozy suburban atmosphere then deconstructed and invariably led to a befitting death Silver et al. 12 pages saddle stapled 11 x 17 inches. Very Good plus. Faint horizontal fold crease at the center of the wrapper and pages. One corner with a short crease and a couple of tiny closed tears else bright. Selby US. Silver Classic Noir. Spicer US. United Artists unknown
1970ref. 138039Beverly Hills CA: Levy-Gardner-Laven Productions 1970. Draft script for an unproduced film. With manuscript ink annotation on front wrapper indicating the title. A story set in Morocco during WWII about a Russian who smuggles guns and plans to sell them to a licensed arms dealer. Tan untitled studio wrappers. Title page present with credits for screenwriter William Norton. 130 leaves with last page of text numbered 134. Xerographic duplication rectos only with undated revision pages throughout. Pages Near Fine wrapper Near Fine internally bound with three silver brads. Levy-Gardner-Laven Productions unknown books
1970ref. 138039Beverly Hills CA: Levy-Gardner-Laven Productions 1970. Draft script for an unproduced film. With manuscript ink annotation on front wrapper indicating the title. A story set in Morocco during WWII about a Russian who smuggles guns and plans to sell them to a licensed arms dealer. Tan untitled studio wrappers. Title page present with credits for screenwriter William Norton. 130 leaves with last page of text numbered 134. Xerographic duplication rectos only with undated revision pages throughout. Pages Near Fine wrapper Near Fine internally bound with three silver brads. Levy-Gardner-Laven Productions unknown
ref. 146946N.p.: N.p. Unknown. Draft script for an unproduced film. Saloon owner and brothel madam "Ladyfingers" Lindsey strikes out on a hunt for hidden Japanese gold in the Philippines with help from her one-time beau and a posse of gunslingers. Screenwriter Robert Vincent O'Neil was best known for "The Baltimore Bullet" 1980 as well as a string of erotic thrillers during the 1980s including "Vice Squad" 1982 "Deadly Force" 1983 and "Angel" 1984. Set in Manila and Corregidor Island. Brown titled wrappers. Title page present with credits for screenwriters William Mercer and Robert V. O'Neil. 121 leaves with last page of text numbered 115. Xerographic duplication rectos only. Pages Very Good plus wrapper Very Good lightly dampstained bound internally with three gold brads. N.p. unknown books
ref. 146946N.p.: N.p. Unknown. Draft script for an unproduced film. Saloon owner and brothel madam "Ladyfingers" Lindsey strikes out on a hunt for hidden Japanese gold in the Philippines with help from her one-time beau and a posse of gunslingers. Screenwriter Robert Vincent O'Neil was best known for "The Baltimore Bullet" 1980 as well as a string of erotic thrillers during the 1980s including "Vice Squad" 1982 "Deadly Force" 1983 and "Angel" 1984. Set in Manila and Corregidor Island. Brown titled wrappers. Title page present with credits for screenwriters William Mercer and Robert V. O'Neil. 121 leaves with last page of text numbered 115. Xerographic duplication rectos only. Pages Very Good plus wrapper Very Good lightly dampstained bound internally with three gold brads. N.p. unknown
1937ref. 165558Universal City: Universal Pictures 1937. Vintage photograph of actor William Lundigan enjoying a cup of coffee between takes on the set of the 1937 film. Printed mimeo snipe provenance stamp and the stamp of photographer Ed Jones on the verso. A small town reporter ends up in jail after attempting to pressure a notorious gangster's girlfriend into an interview. From the archive of noted Hollywood still photographer Ray Jones. Born in Wisconsin on January 1 1901 Jones worked for Paramount Pictures in the early 1930s and went on to be the head of the still photography department at Universal Pictures in 1935 where he worked well into the 1950s. 8 x 10 inches. Neat pinholes at each corner else about Near Fine. Universal Pictures unknown books
1937ref. 165558Universal City: Universal Pictures 1937. Vintage photograph of actor William Lundigan enjoying a cup of coffee between takes on the set of the 1937 film. Printed mimeo snipe provenance stamp and the stamp of photographer Ed Jones on the verso. A small town reporter ends up in jail after attempting to pressure a notorious gangster's girlfriend into an interview. From the archive of noted Hollywood still photographer Ray Jones. Born in Wisconsin on January 1 1901 Jones worked for Paramount Pictures in the early 1930s and went on to be the head of the still photography department at Universal Pictures in 1935 where he worked well into the 1950s. 8 x 10 inches. Neat pinholes at each corner else about Near Fine. Universal Pictures unknown
1964ref. 161853N.p.: S.F. Film Distributors 1964. Vintage studio still photograph of Margaret Nolan from the US release of the 1964 British film. With provenance stamps on the verso. Vicki and Vera take their friend Carol on a tour around Windsor before introducing her to their nudist club. Shot on location in Windsor England. 8 x 10 inches. Near Fine. S.F. Film Distributors unknown books
1964ref. 161853N.p.: S.F. Film Distributors 1964. Vintage studio still photograph of Margaret Nolan from the US release of the 1964 British film. With provenance stamps on the verso. Vicki and Vera take their friend Carol on a tour around Windsor before introducing her to their nudist club. Shot on location in Windsor England. 8 x 10 inches. Near Fine. S.F. Film Distributors unknown
1970ref. 141278N.p.: N.p. 1970. Treatment script for an unproduced film. Laid in is a page from the "Independent Trade Reviews." While on their honeymoon a sailor and his Japanese wife get into an altercation with a drunk. Police intervene resulting in the wife being shot and the man sent to prison. Set in San Francisco. Gray titled wrappers. Title page present with credit for screenwriter William Kozlenko. 54 leaves with last leaf of text numbered 53. Xerographic duplication rectos only. Pages Very Good plus wrapper Very Good plus bound with three gold brads. N.p. unknown books
1970ref. 141278N.p.: N.p. 1970. Treatment script for an unproduced film. Laid in is a page from the "Independent Trade Reviews." While on their honeymoon a sailor and his Japanese wife get into an altercation with a drunk. Police intervene resulting in the wife being shot and the man sent to prison. Set in San Francisco. Gray titled wrappers. Title page present with credit for screenwriter William Kozlenko. 54 leaves with last leaf of text numbered 53. Xerographic duplication rectos only. Pages Very Good plus wrapper Very Good plus bound with three gold brads. N.p. unknown
1967ref. 149499London: Contemporary Films 1967. Eight vintage reference photographs from the UK release of the 1967 French anthology film. With printed mimeo snipes in English affixed to the verso. Also included with the set is a two-page mimeographally duplicated press pamphlet in English. An anti-war anthology documentary film by seven prominent French directors expressing support for the North Vietnamese army during the Vietnam War. Shot in New York City. 10 x 8 inches. Very Good or better. Contemporary Films unknown books
1968ref. 168093N.p.: N.p. 1968. Vintage oversize borderless reference photograph taken on the set of the 1968 film showing director William Klein talking with Serge Gainsbourg who appears in a cameo in the film. Annotations in manuscript ink and pencil on the verso. A satire of superhero films and American imperialism following the adventures of the eponymous Mr. Freedom a beer-swilling white nationalist cop who moonlights as an anticommunist vigilante superhero. Klein's second film following "Who Are You Polly Maggoo" 1966. 7.75 x 10.5 inches. Near Fine. Criterion Collection. Rosenbaum 1000. N.p. unknown books
1968ref. 156346N.p.: N.p. 1968. Four vintage studio still photographs from the 1968 French film showing director William Klein with actors Delphine Seyrig Philippe Noiret and other cast members between takes. Provenance stamps on the versos. A satire of superhero films and American imperialism following the adventures of the eponymous Mr. Freedom a beer-swilling white nationalist cop who moonlights as an anticommunist vigilante superhero. William Klein's second film following "Who Are You Polly Maggoo" 1966. 10 x 8 inches. Near Fine. Criterion Collection. Rosenbaum 1000. N.p. unknown books
1968ref. 153886N.p.: N.p. 1968. Vintage borderless reference photograph taken on the set of the 1968 French film showing director William Klein with actors Delphine Seyrig Philippe Noiret and other cast members between takes. Manuscript ink annotations to the verso noting the film's title along with stamps noting "PM 1020" and "1968". A satire of superhero films and American imperialism following the adventures of the eponymous Mr. Freedom a beer-swilling white nationalist cop who moonlights as an anticommunist vigilante superhero. Klein's second film following "Who Are You Polly Maggoo" 1966. 3.5 x 5 inches. Near Fine. Criterion Collection. Rosenbaum 1000. N.p. unknown books
1966ref. 149378N.p.: Delpire 1966. Three vintage borderless reference photographs from the 1966 film. With the stamp of Tele-Magazine on the verso. An anarchic satire of the fashion industry directed by a true insider "Vogue" magazine's longtime photographer William Klein. Dorothy McGowan in her first and only film appearance stars as young model Polly Maggoo who becomes the subject of a television documentary news episode over the course of Paris Fashion Week. Set and shot on location in Paris. One photograph 10 x 8 inches two photographs 10 x 7.5 inches. Near Fine. Delpire unknown books
