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1979ref. 151086Burbank CA: Warner Brothers 1979. Vintage press kit for the 1979 film. Full-color illustrated pocketed folder containing nine black and white photographs and eleven gatherings of promotional reading material. Based on Patrick Cauvin's 1977 novel "E=mc squared Mon Amour." Two teenagers living in Paris-a French boy and an American girl-begin a romance culminating in a trip to Venice to kiss under the Bridge of Sighs in a gondola. Folder photographs and promotional material Near Fine. Warner Brothers unknown
1959ref. 151411N.p.: N.p. 1959. Draft script for the 18th episode of season 3 of the 1956-1961 television playhouse series originally aired on February 5 1959. Copy belonging to director George Roy Hill with a printed label noting his name on the verso of the front wrapper and his manuscript ink annotations throughout noting deletions and substantive changes. A kinescope of the program survived and is available for viewing only at the Paley Center for Media in Los Angeles. Based on Michel del Castillo's autobiographical 1957 novel "Tanguy." A young Spanish-French refugee is captured by the Nazis and interned in a concentration camp but finds happiness in Spain after the war. An early effort from the great George Roy Hill who was best known in the ensuing years for "Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid" 1969 and "The Sting" 1973. Set in France and Germany. Housed in an untitled black spring binder. Title page present dated 1-19-59 with credits for director George Roy Hill novelist Michel del Castillo and screenwriter Irving Gaynor Neiman. 134 leaves with last page of text numbered 111. Mimeograph duplication rectos only with rainbow revision pages throughout dated variously between 1/23/59 and 2-3-59. Pages Near Fine binder Very Good plus. N.p. unknown
1972ref. 156685Universal City: Universal Pictures 1972. Vintage reference photograph from the 1972 film showing director George Roy Hill and a camera crew capturing a scene with Michael Sacks and Sharon Gans. Mimeo snipe on the verso. Based on the classic 1969 novel by Kurt Vonnegut about a young World War II veteran who discovers that he is able to time travel to various points in his life both past and future. Nominated for the Palme d'Or at Cannes and winner of the Jury Prize. Shot on location in Prague and in Minneapolis and St. Paul Minnesota. 10 x 8 inches. Near Fine. Universal Pictures unknown
1982ref. 168493N.p.: N.p. 1982. Vintage borderless oversize reference photograph from the 1982 film showing director George Roy Hill with actor Robin Williams on the set. Mimeo snipe on the verso. Based on the 1978 novel by John Irving. One of the best literary adaptations of the 1980s a great example of a successful and uncompromised translation of a novel's idiosyncrasies directly to the screen and a triumph of ensemble acting. Nominated for two Academy Awards for Best Supporting Actor and Best Supporting Actress for John Lithgow and Glenn Close respectively. 11.75 x 8.75 inches. About Fine. N.p. unknown
ref. 160216Burbank CA: Warner Brothers 1981. Final Draft script for the 1982 film. Rainbow copy with a manuscript ink annotation on the title page noting copy No. 209. Based on the 1978 novel by John Irving. One of the best literary adaptations of the 1980s a great example of a successful and uncompromised translation of a novel's idiosyncrasies directly to the screen and a triumph of ensemble acting. Nominated for two Academy Awards for Best Supporting Actor and Best Supporting Actress for John Lithgow and Glenn Close respectively. Shot on location in New York and New Jersey. Blue titled PanArts/Warner Brothers wrappers. Title page present dated January 1981 noted as Final Draft with credits for screenwriter Steve Tesich and novelist John Irving. 170 leaves with last page of text numbered 139. Xerographic duplication rectos only with pink blue and yellow undated revision pages throughout. Pages Very Good plus with soil on the fore-edge of the title page wrapper Very Good slightly yapped at the edges and lightly soiled bound internally with three gold brads. Warner Brothers unknown
1963ref. 159215Beverly Hills CA: United Artists 1963. Two vintage studio still photographs from the 1963 film. Based on the 1960 play by Lillian Hellman. Two sisters who have always taken care of their younger brother are surprised when he returns to New Orleans married and with a large amount of money. One of the sisters suspects him of having an affair. Set and shot on location in New Orleans Louisiana. 10 x 8 inches. Near Fine one photograph with pin holes at the corners. United Artists unknown
1988ref. 167913Los Angeles: Orion Pictures 1988. Nine vintage studio still photographs from the 1988 horror film including seven compilation photographs. Based on the 1983 novel by Michael Stewart about a service monkey's increasingly murderous obsession with her owner a quadriplegic man. Director George Romero's second feature film produced with major studio backing after "Creepshow" 1982. Shot on location in Pittsburgh. 8 x 10 inches. Generally Near Fine to Fine. Orion Pictures unknown books
1988ref. 167913Los Angeles: Orion Pictures 1988. Nine vintage studio still photographs from the 1988 horror film including seven compilation photographs. Based on the 1983 novel by Michael Stewart about a service monkey's increasingly murderous obsession with her owner a quadriplegic man. Director George Romero's second feature film produced with major studio backing after "Creepshow" 1982. Shot on location in Pittsburgh. 8 x 10 inches. Generally Near Fine to Fine. Orion Pictures unknown
1958ref. 153075Beverly Hills CA: Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer MGM 1958. Vintage reference photograph from the 1958 film showing actress June Thorburn in conversation with a tiny Russ Tamblyn. With a printed label specific to the film's UK release affixed to the verso. Based on the 17th-century fairy tales "Thumbling" and "Thumbling's Travels" by the Brothers Grimm about the adventures of a miniature youth. Shot on location in Hollywood and London. 10 x 8 inches. Very Good plus lightly creased and toned to the edges. Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer [MGM] unknown books
1958ref. 153075Beverly Hills CA: Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer MGM 1958. Vintage reference photograph from the 1958 film showing actress June Thorburn in conversation with a tiny Russ Tamblyn. With a printed label specific to the film's UK release affixed to the verso. Based on the 17th-century fairy tales "Thumbling" and "Thumbling's Travels" by the Brothers Grimm about the adventures of a miniature youth. Shot on location in Hollywood and London. 10 x 8 inches. Very Good plus lightly creased and toned to the edges. Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer [MGM] unknown
1976ref. 137880N.p.: ITC Entertainment 1976. Draft script for the 1976 German-Italian-British film. A train traveling in Europe has been exposed to a deadly disease and the passengers are forbidden to leave the train. Terrorism and disaster follow with a star-studded cast including Richard Harris Martin Sheen and producer Carlo Ponti's wife Sophia Loren. Green titled wrappers. Title page present dated 1976 with credits for director Cosmatos and screenwriter Mankiewicz. 121 leaves with last page of text numbered 121. Xerographically reproduced. Pages Very Good plus wrapper Near Fine bound with a green Vello binding. ITC Entertainment unknown books
1976ref. 137880N.p.: ITC Entertainment 1976. Draft script for the 1976 German-Italian-British film. A train traveling in Europe has been exposed to a deadly disease and the passengers are forbidden to leave the train. Terrorism and disaster follow with a star-studded cast including Richard Harris Martin Sheen and producer Carlo Ponti's wife Sophia Loren. Green titled wrappers. Title page present dated 1976 with credits for director Cosmatos and screenwriter Mankiewicz. 121 leaves with last page of text numbered 121. Xerographically reproduced. Pages Very Good plus wrapper Near Fine bound with a green Vello binding. ITC Entertainment unknown
1966ref. 149248Universal City: Universal Pictures 1966. Vintage one sheet poster for the US release of the 1966 British film. Based on the 1947 short story by Cornell Woolrich. Previously filmed in 1949 as "The Window" directed by Ted Tetzlaff and starring Barbara Hale and Arthur Kennedy and remade in 1984 as "Cloak and Dagger" directed by Richard Franklin and starring Henry Thomas and Dabney Coleman. Twelve year old Jonathan has a penchant for making up stories and when he witnesses a murder which the killer is aware of his family doesn't believe him. Set in and shot on location in Montenegro and Yugoslavia. 27 x 41 inches. Folded as issued. Very Good plus with splitting and closed tears at the folds. Universal Pictures unknown books
1984ref. 155089N.p.: N.p. 1984. Vintage borderless reference photograph from the 1984 film showing actors John Hurt and Suzanna Hamilton. Based on George Orwell's classic 1949 novel about a civil servant in war-torn dystopian London. Richard Burton's final screen appearance. Set and shot on location in London. 10 x 8 inches. Near Fine. N.p. unknown books
1984ref. 155089N.p.: N.p. 1984. Vintage borderless reference photograph from the 1984 film showing actors John Hurt and Suzanna Hamilton. Based on George Orwell's classic 1949 novel about a civil servant in war-torn dystopian London. Richard Burton's final screen appearance. Set and shot on location in London. 10 x 8 inches. Near Fine. N.p. unknown
1954ref. 130141Culver City CA: Columbia Pictures 1954. Final Draft script for the 1955 film "Seminole Uprising" seen here as "Bugle's Wake." Based on the 1942 novel "Bugle's Wake" by Curt Brandon. Script editor Jerome Thom's working copy with his name "Jerry Thoms" on the front wrapper and profuse annotations throughout. A cavalry lieutenant is ordered to bring in Seminole Indian chief Black Cat who is leading his tribe on a campaign of terror and bloodshed. Shot on location at the Corrigan Ranch in California's Simi Valley and at the Iverson Ranch in Los Angeles Chatsworth. Green titled wrappers noted as Final Draft on the front wrapper production No. 8250 dated June 25 1954. Title page present dated June 25 1954 noted as Final Draft with credits for screenwriter Kent. 120 leaves mimeograph duplication with yellow and blue revision pages throughout dated variously between 6-23-54 and 7-12-54. Pages Near Fine wrapper Near Fine bound with two gold brads. Columbia Pictures unknown books
1955ref. 168231Culver City CA: Columbia Pictures 1955. Vintage studio still photograph from the 1955 Western film. Based on Curt Brandon's 1952 novel "Bugle's Wake" about a white soldier whose sympathies are torn between the Seminole and the commanding officers at the military fort where he works. 10 x 8 inches. About Fine. Pitts 3769. Columbia Pictures unknown books
1954ref. 130141Culver City CA: Columbia Pictures 1954. Final Draft script for the 1955 film "Seminole Uprising" seen here as "Bugle's Wake." Based on the 1942 novel "Bugle's Wake" by Curt Brandon. Script editor Jerome Thom's working copy with his name "Jerry Thoms" on the front wrapper and profuse annotations throughout. A cavalry lieutenant is ordered to bring in Seminole Indian chief Black Cat who is leading his tribe on a campaign of terror and bloodshed. Shot on location at the Corrigan Ranch in California's Simi Valley and at the Iverson Ranch in Los Angeles Chatsworth. Green titled wrappers noted as Final Draft on the front wrapper production No. 8250 dated June 25 1954. Title page present dated June 25 1954 noted as Final Draft with credits for screenwriter Kent. 120 leaves mimeograph duplication with yellow and blue revision pages throughout dated variously between 6-23-54 and 7-12-54. Pages Near Fine wrapper Near Fine bound with two gold brads. Columbia Pictures unknown
1980ref. 132153London: Bordeaux International Films 1980. Vintage black-and-white still photograph from the UK release of the 1980 Canadian film. Mimeograph snipe affixed to the verso. Based on the novel of the same name by Charles Templeton about two revolutionists who manage to kidnap the president while on a visit to Toronto and somehow keep him locked in a van strapped with explosives for most of the film. 8 x 10 inches with no borders as issued. Near Fine. Bordeaux International Films unknown books
1929ref. 165828Universal City: Universal Pictures 1929. Vintage borderless portrait photograph of "Sunny" Jim McKeen by photographer Ray Jones from the 1929 comedy short. Jones' signature etched in the negative on the lower right with children's illustrations also etched into the negative about the child. With a mimeo snipe on the verso here under the working title "The Newlyweds and Their Child." 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. Based on the George McManus comic strip "The Newlyweds" created in 1904. One of a series of 39 comic shorts which featured "Sunny" Jim McKeen as Baby Snookums. 8 x 10 inches. Near Fine. Universal Pictures unknown books
1929ref. 165828Universal City: Universal Pictures 1929. Vintage borderless portrait photograph of "Sunny" Jim McKeen by photographer Ray Jones from the 1929 comedy short. Jones' signature etched in the negative on the lower right with children's illustrations also etched into the negative about the child. With a mimeo snipe on the verso here under the working title "The Newlyweds and Their Child." 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. Based on the George McManus comic strip "The Newlyweds" created in 1904. One of a series of 39 comic shorts which featured "Sunny" Jim McKeen as Baby Snookums. 8 x 10 inches. Near Fine. Universal Pictures unknown
1935ref. 145006Los Angeles: Twentieth Century-Fox 1935. Vintage photographs of actors Alice Faye Ray Walker and director George Marshall among other members of the cast on the set of the 1935 film. Mimeograph description and manuscript annotations on the verso. Diane De Valle Bebe Daniels an aging theater actress struggles to face her imminent replacement by a young chorus girl Peggy Alive Faye. 10 x 8 inches. Near Fine. Twentieth Century-Fox unknown books
1963ref. 147676Los Angeles: Paramount Pictures 1963. Four vintage studio still photographs from the 1963 film. Based on the 1952 memoir by Corinne Griffin. Jack Griffith Jackie Gleason known to everyone as "Papa" goes a bit too far to impress his daughter Corinne Linda Bruhl after he's had a few drinks. 8 x 10 inches. Near Fine with light even fading to two. Paramount Pictures unknown books
1959ref. 147596Beverly Hills CA: Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer MGM 1959. Five vintage studio still photographs from the 1959 film. Three with mimeo snipes to the verso. A comedy about an Air Force sergeant who meets a beautiful model at a raffle for a new car. After a whirlwind romance he marries her before shipping off to Spain. When the new wife promises him in a letter "the most wonderful surprise that could happen to two people" he naturally assumes that she's pregnant. To his surprise it turns out to be the new car the prototype Lincoln Futura that eventually became the "Batmobile" for the 1966 television series causing the new couple problems with the military local populace and IRS. Set and partially shot on location in Spain. 8 x 10 inches. Four Very Good plus with light creasing and light edgewear one Very Good with a light diagonal crease running from bottom left to top right. Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer [MGM] unknown books
1959ref. 147595Beverly Hills CA: Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer MGM 1959. Three vintage double weight studio still photographs from the 1959 film. With a stamp for The Silver Screen Archives stamp and separate mimeo snipe to the verso. A comedy about an Air Force sergeant who meets a beautiful model at a raffle for a new car. After a whirlwind romance he marries her before shipping off to Spain. When the new wife promises him in a letter "the most wonderful surprise that could happen to two people" he naturally assumes that she's pregnant. To his surprise it turns out to be the new car the prototype Lincoln Futura that eventually became the "Batmobile" for the 1966 television series causing the new couple problems with the military local populace and IRS. Set and partially shot on location in Spain. 8 x 10 inches. Very Good plus slightly wavy with some faint soil and light edgewear. Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer [MGM] unknown books
