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1979ref. 132786Los Angeles: Golan-Globus Productions 1979. Three original draft title card maquettes hand lettered by Harold Adler for the 1979 film. Based on the 1960 novel by Isaac Bashevis Singer. The three sketches show different approaches to the title all distinct from the final lettering design used. Harold Adler was a calligrapher who created hand lettered titles on over 100 films worked frequently with Alfred Hitchcock and was a favorite of legendary title sequence designers Saul Bass and Pablo Ferro. In addition to "The Magician of Lublin" his credits include "Comanche!" 1956 "The Man with the Golden Arm" 1955 "The Seven Year Itch" 1955 "Carmen Jones" 1954 "Psycho" 1960 "The Birds" 1963 "In the Heat of the Night" 1967 and "Finian's Rainbow" 1969. In 2012 an exhibition of Adler's work was organized by noted typographer and design historian Jill Bell at the American Advertising Federation Kansas City. At the turn of the Twentieth century a Jewish stage magician and con man whose career has been ruined by womanizing gets one more shot at the big time by attempting to pull off a never before seen trick. Two leaves. First leaf: 19 x 18 inches. About Near Fine with creasing to the edges. Two designs executed in black ink on white paper with a manuscript notation to the side in blue pencil. Second leaf: 15.5 x 5.5 inches. Black ink on white paper. Near Fine with manuscript annotations in blue pencil. Golan-Globus Productions unknown
1983ref. 150518N.p.: N.p. 1983. Treatment script for an unproduced film agency copy photocopied for internal distribution. With manuscript ink annotations on the title page noting a change in address for screenwriter Harley Cokeliss. From the collection of novelist William Hjortsberg who worked as a screenwriter in Hollywood between 1977-1985. Hjortsberg is best known for the screenplay adaptation of "Angel Heart" 1987 based on his 1978 novel. A painter is recruited by a young woman from a mysterious secret world to help her rescue her brother from her uncle who murdered her father and seeks to control her family's fortune. Screenwriter Cokeliss was best known for his work in film throughout the 1970s and 1980s including "Black Moon Rising" 1986 and "Malone" 1987. Set in New York. White generic Agency for the Performing Arts wrappers. Title page present dated 1983 with credits for screenwriter Harley Cokliss sic. 15 leaves with last page of text numbered 14. Xerographic duplication rectos only. Pages Very Good plus wrapper Very Good plus bound internally with two gold brads. N.p. unknown books
1983ref. 150518N.p.: N.p. 1983. Treatment script for an unproduced film agency copy photocopied for internal distribution. With manuscript ink annotations on the title page noting a change in address for screenwriter Harley Cokeliss. From the collection of novelist William Hjortsberg who worked as a screenwriter in Hollywood between 1977-1985. Hjortsberg is best known for the screenplay adaptation of "Angel Heart" 1987 based on his 1978 novel. A painter is recruited by a young woman from a mysterious secret world to help her rescue her brother from her uncle who murdered her father and seeks to control her family's fortune. Screenwriter Cokeliss was best known for his work in film throughout the 1970s and 1980s including "Black Moon Rising" 1986 and "Malone" 1987. Set in New York. White generic Agency for the Performing Arts wrappers. Title page present dated 1983 with credits for screenwriter Harley Cokliss sic. 15 leaves with last page of text numbered 14. Xerographic duplication rectos only. Pages Very Good plus wrapper Very Good plus bound internally with two gold brads. N.p. unknown
1969ref. 161945N.p.: Cosmos Films 1969. Two vintage studio still photographs from the 1969 film. Provenance stamps on the verso of each. Obscure late 1960s sexploitation film about "mind-swapping." Shot on location in Manhattan. 8 x 10 inches. Near Fine. Cosmos Films unknown books
1969ref. 161945N.p.: Cosmos Films 1969. Two vintage studio still photographs from the 1969 film. Provenance stamps on the verso of each. Obscure late 1960s sexploitation film about "mind-swapping." Shot on location in Manhattan. 8 x 10 inches. Near Fine. Cosmos Films unknown
1960ref. 296421Robert Goldfarb 1960. Trade Paperback. 140 mimeographed sheets printed recto only. Ric Hardman 1924-2009 was a writer of screenplays Rare Breed Gunman's Walk TV scripts and novels Fifteen Flags and others. First edition first printing. Very good copy in yellow folder bound with metal clasps. At bottom of title page: Robert Goldfarb / 3839 Carnavon Way / Los Angeles 90027 / 663 9543 / mag 876 2100.'. Robert Goldfarb paperback
1961ref. 146606Berlin: Central Cinema Company Film CCC 1961. Vintage studio still photograph featuring Lex Barker and Daliah Lavi from the 1961 film. Harald Reinl tackles the enigmatic Dr. Mabuse from Fritz Lang's trilogy of Dr. Mabuse titles: "Dr. Mabuse the Gambler" 1922 "The Testament of Dr. Mabuse" 1933 and "The 1000 Eyes of Dr. Mabuse" 1960. Criminal mastermind Dr. Mabuse Wolfgang Priess brainwashes prison inmates to commit crimes as he is pursued by Inspector Lohmann Gert Frobe and the German police. Gert Frobe would gain worldwide fame 2 years later in the role of Auric Goldfinger in the 1964 James Bond classic "Goldfinger." Set in and shot on location in Berlin. 8 x 10 inches. Near Fine. Central Cinema Company Film [CCC] unknown books
1977ref. 139038Germany: R.v. Hirschberg / Rudolf Kalmowicz Filmproduktion 1977. Original French grande poster for the 1976 West German film. Cool spaceship artwork by Landi. Based on Erich von Daniken's 1968 book "Chariots of the Gods" a look at early human history and the possibility of extraterrestrial influences. Sequel to Reinl's previous alien documentary "Chariots of the Gods" 1970 a film that was edited and dubbed in English and narrated by Rod Serling. This time Shatner narrates. The film was edited and dubbed in English directed and written then by Charles Romine. NASA representatives make their opinions known and various other "enthusiasts" perk Shatner's genuine intrigue. 47 x 63 inches folded as issued. Very Good with several tears some with cello tape repairs on the verso and creases. Scarce. R.v. Hirschberg / Rudolf Kalmowicz Filmproduktion unknown books
1977ref. 139038Germany: R.v. Hirschberg / Rudolf Kalmowicz Filmproduktion 1977. Original French grande poster for the 1976 West German film. Cool spaceship artwork by Landi. Based on Erich von Daniken's 1968 book "Chariots of the Gods" a look at early human history and the possibility of extraterrestrial influences. Sequel to Reinl's previous alien documentary "Chariots of the Gods" 1970 a film that was edited and dubbed in English and narrated by Rod Serling. This time Shatner narrates. The film was edited and dubbed in English directed and written then by Charles Romine. NASA representatives make their opinions known and various other "enthusiasts" perk Shatner's genuine intrigue. 47 x 63 inches folded as issued. Very Good with several tears some with cello tape repairs on the verso and creases. Scarce. R.v. Hirschberg / Rudolf Kalmowicz Filmproduktion unknown
1954ref. 156142N.p.: Prisma 1954. Vintage program for the 1954 German film. Text and titles in German. A bag of compromising correspondence disappears in a small town leading a local sculptor to use the opportunity to play a prank. Shot on location in Limburg an der Lahn. 7.25 x 10.5 inches. Bi-fold. Near Fine. Prisma unknown books
1954ref. 156142N.p.: Prisma 1954. Vintage program for the 1954 German film. Text and titles in German. A bag of compromising correspondence disappears in a small town leading a local sculptor to use the opportunity to play a prank. Shot on location in Limburg an der Lahn. 7.25 x 10.5 inches. Bi-fold. Near Fine. Prisma unknown
1970ref. 159587Munich: Romano Film 1970. Four vintage borderless reference photographs from the 1970 German sexploitation film. All with the stamp of Romano Film on the verso. Hans Billian directed a string of movies in the "Heimatfilme" "homeland-films" genre in the early 1960s starting to direct softcore sex comedies later on in the decade. He began directing hardcore films when the ban on full-length hardcore pornographic films was lifted in Germany in the mid-1970s and moved to directing exclusively adult films in the 1980s and 1990s. Shot on location in Baden-Baden. 5 x 7 inches. Fine. Romano Film unknown books
1970ref. 159587Munich: Romano Film 1970. Four vintage borderless reference photographs from the 1970 German sexploitation film. All with the stamp of Romano Film on the verso. Hans Billian directed a string of movies in the "Heimatfilme" "homeland-films" genre in the early 1960s starting to direct softcore sex comedies later on in the decade. He began directing hardcore films when the ban on full-length hardcore pornographic films was lifted in Germany in the mid-1970s and moved to directing exclusively adult films in the 1980s and 1990s. Shot on location in Baden-Baden. 5 x 7 inches. Fine. Romano Film unknown
1970ref. 157629Munich: Romano Film 1970. Vintage borderless reference photograph of Rosemarie Lindt and Ingeborg Steinbach from the 1970 German film. Stamp of Romano Film on the verso. A man tries to set his daughter up with a suitable son-in-law a prospect so repulsive that it causes the daughter to flee to southern Germany. Shot on location in Baden. 5 x 7 inches. Near Fine. Romano Film unknown books
1970ref. 157629Munich: Romano Film 1970. Vintage borderless reference photograph of Rosemarie Lindt and Ingeborg Steinbach from the 1970 German film. Stamp of Romano Film on the verso. A man tries to set his daughter up with a suitable son-in-law a prospect so repulsive that it causes the daughter to flee to southern Germany. Shot on location in Baden. 5 x 7 inches. Near Fine. Romano Film unknown
1971ref. 162137N.p.: Cambist Films 1971. Two vintage studio still photographs from the US release of the 1969 Danish film. Provenance stamps on the verso of one photo the other verso blank. Based on the 1967 novel "Nu" by Johannes Allen. Sixteen year old Sonja is a porn model with an obsessed middle aged lover who spies on her. 8 x 10 inches. Near Fine. Cambist Films unknown books
1971ref. 162137N.p.: Cambist Films 1971. Two vintage studio still photographs from the US release of the 1969 Danish film. Provenance stamps on the verso of one photo the other verso blank. Based on the 1967 novel "Nu" by Johannes Allen. Sixteen year old Sonja is a porn model with an obsessed middle aged lover who spies on her. 8 x 10 inches. Near Fine. Cambist Films unknown
1984ref. 167114Los Angeles: Viacom 1984. Final Draft script for an unproduced television movie copy belonging to actor and stunt person Nick Dimitri with his shipping label stapled to the first leaf and his stamp on the front wrapper and the cast page with manuscript ink annotations on 26 pages most of which are dog-eared. Bound in following the script is a 23-page shooting schedule dated 2/24/84 a two-page stunt list a three page one-line schedule a two-page "location information" memo a two-page staff and crew list and a shooting locations contact list. Laid in is a call sheet dated 3-5-84 with a copy of a hand-drawn map of a shooting location and directions attached to the call sheet with a staple. The 106-page script found here 139 including production materials written by "Me and Mom" series creator Hal Sitowitz was likely intended as a television movie to precede the series which never aired. The production materials bound in after the script confirm the film was shot though we have found no record of a television film of the series ever being released. The pilot episode of the series "Me and Mom: A Killing in the Market" credited to screenwriter Marsha Miller was a standard 60-minute episode with an unrelated plotline and contained one crossover character from the script found here other than the three principle characters in the series that of limo driver Vince Galdor here Caladori played by Caitlyn Jenner Bruce Jenner as noted on the call sheets with the other characters in the script not present. Created by Sitowitz and starring Lisa Eibacher and Holland Taylor as Kate Morgan and her wealthy socialite mother Zena Hunnicutt respectively who open a private investigation service in San Francisco with the help of her late father's partner Lou played by James Earl Jones. The series premiered on ABC on April 5 1985 and aired for six episodes before ending on May 17 1985. Kate and her mother Zena with the help of Kate's late father's partner Lou decide to open a private investigation service in San Francisco when they are hired by Jerry Walden on the run from Frank Ying a former business partner who tried to kill him in Mexico. Titled goldenrod Viacom wrappers. Title page present dated January 26 1984 noted as FINAL DRAFT with credits for screenwriter Hal Sitowitz. 139 leaves with last page of text numbered 91. Xerographic duplication rectos only with blue pink and yellow revision pages throughout dated variously between 2/13/84 and 2/26/84. Pages Near Fine overall wrapper Very Good plus bound with two gold brads. Viacom unknown books
1984ref. 167114Los Angeles: Viacom 1984. Final Draft script for an unproduced television movie copy belonging to actor and stunt person Nick Dimitri with his shipping label stapled to the first leaf and his stamp on the front wrapper and the cast page with manuscript ink annotations on 26 pages most of which are dog-eared. Bound in following the script is a 23-page shooting schedule dated 2/24/84 a two-page stunt list a three page one-line schedule a two-page "location information" memo a two-page staff and crew list and a shooting locations contact list. Laid in is a call sheet dated 3-5-84 with a copy of a hand-drawn map of a shooting location and directions attached to the call sheet with a staple. The 106-page script found here 139 including production materials written by "Me and Mom" series creator Hal Sitowitz was likely intended as a television movie to precede the series which never aired. The production materials bound in after the script confirm the film was shot though we have found no record of a television film of the series ever being released. The pilot episode of the series "Me and Mom: A Killing in the Market" credited to screenwriter Marsha Miller was a standard 60-minute episode with an unrelated plotline and contained one crossover character from the script found here other than the three principle characters in the series that of limo driver Vince Galdor here Caladori played by Caitlyn Jenner Bruce Jenner as noted on the call sheets with the other characters in the script not present. Created by Sitowitz and starring Lisa Eibacher and Holland Taylor as Kate Morgan and her wealthy socialite mother Zena Hunnicutt respectively who open a private investigation service in San Francisco with the help of her late father's partner Lou played by James Earl Jones. The series premiered on ABC on April 5 1985 and aired for six episodes before ending on May 17 1985. Kate and her mother Zena with the help of Kate's late father's partner Lou decide to open a private investigation service in San Francisco when they are hired by Jerry Walden on the run from Frank Ying a former business partner who tried to kill him in Mexico. Titled goldenrod Viacom wrappers. Title page present dated January 26 1984 noted as FINAL DRAFT with credits for screenwriter Hal Sitowitz. 139 leaves with last page of text numbered 91. Xerographic duplication rectos only with blue pink and yellow revision pages throughout dated variously between 2/13/84 and 2/26/84. Pages Near Fine overall wrapper Very Good plus bound with two gold brads. Viacom unknown
1980ref. 132400Universal City CA: Universal Pictures 1980. Vintage black-and-white publicity photograph of Burt Reynolds from the 1980 film. With layout annotations and a mimeograph snipe affixed to the verso. The second "Smokey" installment this one about transporting a live elephant across the country in 3 days or less. 8 x 10 inches. Very Good plus with moderate toning and faint crease. Universal Pictures unknown books
1980ref. 168020Universal City CA: Universal Pictures 1980. Vintage publicity photograph of Dom DeLuise from the 1980 film. The second "Smokey" installment this one about transporting a live elephant across the country in three days or less. 8 x 10 inches. Near Fine. Universal Pictures unknown books
1980ref. 166547Beverly Hills CA: A Neila Production 1980. A Second Draft script here under the working title "Why Are They Stealing My Girlfriend" and a Shooting Draft script here under the working title "Love on the Run" for the 1980 television film which aired on ABC on September 26 1980. Second Draft script with discreet manuscript marker and ink annotations on seventeen pages primarily making grammatical corrections. Shooting Draft script with manuscript ink annotations on two pages circling the dialog for the character "Uglier." A young couple Deborah Raffin and Jeff Conaway find themselves in possession of top secret Russian documents including a plan for taking over the Middle East and become targets of the KBG CIA FBI and an entrepreneur who wants to use the Middle East plan to create a new video game called "Doom's Day." Featuring a vast cast of popular 1970s and 1980s television actors including Tom Bosley William Christopher Norman Fell Henry Gibson Adam West Pat Morita Don Rickles and others. Second Draft script: Orange titled wrappers noted as SECOND DRAFT on the front wrapper. Title page present noted as SECOND DRAFT with credits for screenwriter Stanley Ralph Ross. 104 leaves with last page of text numbered 102. Mimeograph duplication rectos only. Pages Near Fine wrapper Very Good plus bound with two gold brads. Shooting Draft script: Red titled Charles Fries Productions wrappers. Title page present dated April 24 1980 noted as SHOOTING DRAFT with credits for screenwriter Stanley Ralph Ross. 114 leaves with last page of text numbered 111. Mimeograph duplication rectos only with blue pink and green revision pages throughout dated variously between 4/30/80 and 5/9/80. Pages Near Fine wrapper Very Good plus bound with two gold brads. A Neila Production unknown books
1980ref. 166547Beverly Hills CA: A Neila Production 1980. A Second Draft script here under the working title "Why Are They Stealing My Girlfriend" and a Shooting Draft script here under the working title "Love on the Run" for the 1980 television film which aired on ABC on September 26 1980. Second Draft script with discreet manuscript marker and ink annotations on seventeen pages primarily making grammatical corrections. Shooting Draft script with manuscript ink annotations on two pages circling the dialog for the character "Uglier." A young couple Deborah Raffin and Jeff Conaway find themselves in possession of top secret Russian documents including a plan for taking over the Middle East and become targets of the KBG CIA FBI and an entrepreneur who wants to use the Middle East plan to create a new video game called "Doom's Day." Featuring a vast cast of popular 1970s and 1980s television actors including Tom Bosley William Christopher Norman Fell Henry Gibson Adam West Pat Morita Don Rickles and others. Second Draft script: Orange titled wrappers noted as SECOND DRAFT on the front wrapper. Title page present noted as SECOND DRAFT with credits for screenwriter Stanley Ralph Ross. 104 leaves with last page of text numbered 102. Mimeograph duplication rectos only. Pages Near Fine wrapper Very Good plus bound with two gold brads. Shooting Draft script: Red titled Charles Fries Productions wrappers. Title page present dated April 24 1980 noted as SHOOTING DRAFT with credits for screenwriter Stanley Ralph Ross. 114 leaves with last page of text numbered 111. Mimeograph duplication rectos only with blue pink and green revision pages throughout dated variously between 4/30/80 and 5/9/80. Pages Near Fine wrapper Very Good plus bound with two gold brads. A Neila Production unknown
1991ref. 161293N.p.: N.p. 1991. Vintage reference photograph from the 1991 film showing actress Julie Kessler. Printed label affixed to the verso. Hal Hartley's third feature film about the complex melancholic relationship between a college professor and his student. Shot on location in Poughkeepsie. 6.5 x 8.5 inches. Near Fine. N.p. unknown books
1991ref. 161293N.p.: N.p. 1991. Vintage reference photograph from the 1991 film showing actress Julie Kessler. Printed label affixed to the verso. Hal Hartley's third feature film about the complex melancholic relationship between a college professor and his student. Shot on location in Poughkeepsie. 6.5 x 8.5 inches. Near Fine. N.p. unknown
