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1948ref. 170586Los Angeles: RKO Radio Pictures 1948. Collection of 4 vintage studio still photographs from the 1948 film noir. An interesting historical artifact in that each of these has a label with a corrected title reading "They Live By Night" pasted over the original release title "The Twisted Road." One of the four photos has this label roughly removed in a demonstrative fashion see images. Based on Edward Anderson's 1937 novel "Thieves Like Us" about an escaped convict who falls in love with a woman who nurses him back to health after he is injured in a robbery. Nicholas Ray's directorial debut a "doomed lovers" tale that is considered by many to be a forerunner to "Bonnie and Clyde" 1967. Generally 10 x 8 inches. Very Good plus to Near Fine. Criterion Collection 880. Grant US. Rosenbaum 1000. Selby US Canon. Silver and Ward Classic Noir. Spicer US. RKO Radio Pictures unknown books
1958ref. 132462Culver City CA: Waterlow and Sons / Columbia Pictures 1958. Eight vintage black-and-white still photographs from the 1958 UK release of the 1957 French-American film first released at the 1957 Venice Film Festival. Based on the French novel by Rene Hardy about a group of WWII British commandos who have raided a German outpost at Benghazi. They make their way across the desert facing starvation thirst and the delusions of their leader Captain Brand. 8 x 10 inches. Light toning and creasing overall else Near Fine. Waterlow and Sons / Columbia Pictures unknown books
1967ref. 161639N.p.: N.p. 1967. Two vintage studio still photographs from the 1967 sexploitation film. One photograph with a provenance stamp on the verso. Early little known exploitation film by director Nick Millard. 8 x 10 inches. Very Good plus with pinholes near or in the bottom margin. N.p. unknown
1967ref. 161639N.p.: N.p. 1967. Two vintage studio still photographs from the 1967 sexploitation film. One photograph with a provenance stamp on the verso. Early little known exploitation film by director Nick Millard. 8 x 10 inches. Very Good plus with pinholes near or in the bottom margin. N.p. unknown books
1995ref. 167877Beverly Hills CA: Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer MGM / United Artists 1995. Seven vintage studio still photographs from the 1995 film including one showing Mike Figgis and actors Nicolas Cage and Elisabeth Shue on the set. Based on John O'Brien's 1990 semi-autobiographical novel about a screenwriter who having lost everything else in his life moves to Las Vegas in order to drink himself to death. Nominated for four Academy Awards winning one for Best Actor for Cage. O'Brien died by suicide two weeks after signing away the film rights to his novel. Shot on location in Las Vegas. 10 x 8 inches. Fine. Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer [MGM] / United Artists unknown
1995ref. 167877Beverly Hills CA: Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer MGM / United Artists 1995. Seven vintage studio still photographs from the 1995 film including one showing Mike Figgis and actors Nicolas Cage and Elisabeth Shue on the set. Based on John O'Brien's 1990 semi-autobiographical novel about a screenwriter who having lost everything else in his life moves to Las Vegas in order to drink himself to death. Nominated for four Academy Awards winning one for Best Actor for Cage. O'Brien died by suicide two weeks after signing away the film rights to his novel. Shot on location in Las Vegas. 10 x 8 inches. Fine. Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer [MGM] / United Artists unknown books
1973ref. 141398N.p.: N.p. 1973. Revised Draft script for an unproduced film. Laid in is a letter discussing credits. Based on screenwriter Norman Thaddeus Vane's 1973 novel a fictionalized account of the Native American chieftain Geronimo and the band of twenty-five he led into the Arizona caves in order to avoid capture by American troops. Set in Arizona. Brown titled wrappers. Title page present dated 1973 noted as REVISED Screenplay with credit for screenwriter Norman Thaddeus Vane. 143 leaves with last page of text numbered 140. Xerographic duplication rectos only with blue revision pages throughout. Pages Near Fine wrapper Near Fine bound with two silver brads. N.p. unknown
1973ref. 141398N.p.: N.p. 1973. Revised Draft script for an unproduced film. Laid in is a letter discussing credits. Based on screenwriter Norman Thaddeus Vane's 1973 novel a fictionalized account of the Native American chieftain Geronimo and the band of twenty-five he led into the Arizona caves in order to avoid capture by American troops. Set in Arizona. Brown titled wrappers. Title page present dated 1973 noted as REVISED Screenplay with credit for screenwriter Norman Thaddeus Vane. 143 leaves with last page of text numbered 140. Xerographic duplication rectos only with blue revision pages throughout. Pages Near Fine wrapper Near Fine bound with two silver brads. N.p. unknown books
1961ref. 101276London March 8 1961. 1961. Fine. - Over 110 words typed on his 10 inch high by 8 inch wide "John Osborne Productions Ltd." stationery. Replying to a young actor's request for advice the playwright & actor John Osborne writes "I cannot imagine why you should think I might be able to help or advise you. For one thing I do not know you or your circumstances and I can't quite make out what is is you want to know. If you want to be an actor go and be one if you don't don't. In any case don't expect to be successful or to be loved." Signed in full "John Osborne". Folded for mailing else fine with the original air mail envelope. The English playwright screenwriter and actor John Osborne 1929-1994 is thought of as one of the most influential figures in post-war theatre. He briefly worked as a journalist before working as a stage manager and actor. He gained national recognition and fame with his third produced play "Look Back in Anger" in 1956. This first work of "kitchen sink realism" inspired a movement of social realism within domestic settings addressing the disillusion with British Society. George Fearon coined the phrase "angry young man" to describe Osborne when promoting the play. London, March 8, 1961.
1971ref. 162620N.p.: N.p. 1971. Vintage studio still photograph from the 1971 film here under the alternate release title "The Young Divorcess." Provenance stamp on the verso. Loosely based on the 1897 Oscar Wilde poem "The Ballad of Reading Gaol." Featuring early performances by George Takei and eventual director of "Fright Night" Tom Holland. In a 2006 interview with Howard Stern Takei revealed that the sex scenes were shot with body doubles and added only after the film was unable to secure distribution. Takei added that he was "impressed" with the body double used for his character. Three recently divorced twenty somethings abandon their suffocating lives and shack up as free-sprited free-love hippies. Today a cult favorite. Shot on location in San Diego and Piru California. 8 x 10 inches. Near Fine. N.p. unknown
1945ref. 158794Beverly Hills CA: Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer MGM 1945. Three vintage reference photographs from the 1945 film. One photograph with a mimeo snipe on the verso. Based on the 1890 novel by Oscar Wilde about a man whose portrait magically takes on the ability to absorb the sins of his debauched life while he remains unaged. Nominated for three Academy Awards winning one for Best Cinematography. Set in London. 10 x 8 inches. Near Fine. Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer [MGM] unknown
1945ref. 158794Beverly Hills CA: Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer MGM 1945. Three vintage reference photographs from the 1945 film. One photograph with a mimeo snipe on the verso. Based on the 1890 novel by Oscar Wilde about a man whose portrait magically takes on the ability to absorb the sins of his debauched life while he remains unaged. Nominated for three Academy Awards winning one for Best Cinematography. Set in London. 10 x 8 inches. Near Fine. Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer [MGM] unknown books
1971ref. 162620N.p.: N.p. 1971. Vintage studio still photograph from the 1971 film here under the alternate release title "The Young Divorcess." Provenance stamp on the verso. Loosely based on the 1897 Oscar Wilde poem "The Ballad of Reading Gaol." Featuring early performances by George Takei and eventual director of "Fright Night" Tom Holland. In a 2006 interview with Howard Stern Takei revealed that the sex scenes were shot with body doubles and added only after the film was unable to secure distribution. Takei added that he was "impressed" with the body double used for his character. Three recently divorced twenty somethings abandon their suffocating lives and shack up as free-sprited free-love hippies. Today a cult favorite. Shot on location in San Diego and Piru California. 8 x 10 inches. Near Fine. N.p. unknown books
1963ref. 144462Culver City CA: Columbia Pictures 1963. Vintage borderless double weight photograph of Romy Schneider and Tom Tryon on the set of the 1963 film. With production stamp and manuscript annotations on the verso. Based on the 1950 novel of the same name by Henry Morton Robinson detailing the life of Stephen Fermoyle Tom Tryon a young American priest who must face personal moral dilemmas the rise of Naziism and bigotry while he rises into power within the church. The story is based in part on the career of Francis Joseph Cardinal Spellman archbishop of New York 1939-1967. Shot on location in Boston. 8 x 10 inches. Near Fine with lightly scalloped edges. Columbia Pictures unknown
1963ref. 144462Culver City CA: Columbia Pictures 1963. Vintage borderless double weight photograph of Romy Schneider and Tom Tryon on the set of the 1963 film. With production stamp and manuscript annotations on the verso. Based on the 1950 novel of the same name by Henry Morton Robinson detailing the life of Stephen Fermoyle Tom Tryon a young American priest who must face personal moral dilemmas the rise of Naziism and bigotry while he rises into power within the church. The story is based in part on the career of Francis Joseph Cardinal Spellman archbishop of New York 1939-1967. Shot on location in Boston. 8 x 10 inches. Near Fine with lightly scalloped edges. Columbia Pictures unknown books
1994ref. 149960N.p.: N.p. 1994. Revised First Draft script for the pilot episode of the 1995 television series. With a single manuscript ink annotation to page 53. A legal drama following the workplace encounters and romantic experiences of an overworked tough-minded woman judge. Originally aired on September 13 1995 on CBS. The show aired for a single season totaling nine episodes. Self wrappers. Title page integral with front wrapper dated 12/5/94 noted as Revised First Draft with credit for screenwriter Deborah Joy LeVine. 60 leaves with last page of text numbered 58. Xerographic duplication rectos only. Pages Very Good plus bound with two gold brads. Full provenance available. N.p. unknown
1994ref. 149960N.p.: N.p. 1994. Revised First Draft script for the pilot episode of the 1995 television series. With a single manuscript ink annotation to page 53. A legal drama following the workplace encounters and romantic experiences of an overworked tough-minded woman judge. Originally aired on September 13 1995 on CBS. The show aired for a single season totaling nine episodes. Self wrappers. Title page integral with front wrapper dated 12/5/94 noted as Revised First Draft with credit for screenwriter Deborah Joy LeVine. 60 leaves with last page of text numbered 58. Xerographic duplication rectos only. Pages Very Good plus bound with two gold brads. Full provenance available. N.p. unknown books
1971ref. 161636N.p.: Sherpix 1971. Vintage studio still photograph from the 1970 film. Little known exploitation film by filmmaker Patrick Mulcahy also released under the title "Cum Laude Fraud" which was known to have played at the Playboy Theater in Chicago 8 x 10 inches. Near Fine. Sherpix unknown
1971ref. 161636N.p.: Sherpix 1971. Vintage studio still photograph from the 1970 film. Little known exploitation film by filmmaker Patrick Mulcahy also released under the title "Cum Laude Fraud" which was known to have played at the Playboy Theater in Chicago 8 x 10 inches. Near Fine. Sherpix unknown books
1978ref. 142590Los Angeles: Twentieth Century-Fox 1978. Vintage borderless photograph from the 1978 film showing director Mazursky and star Clayburgh conferring on the set while the crew waits behind them. With identifying manuscript ink annotations on the verso. A woman attempts to reenter the dating scene and rediscover herself after her husband leaves her for a younger woman. Nominated for three Academy Awards including Best Picture Best Screenplay and Best Actress. Also nominated for the Palme d'Or at Cannes where Clayburgh would win Best Actress. Set and shot on location in New York. 10 x 8 inches. Near Fine. Twentieth Century-Fox unknown
1993ref. 141095Culver City CA: Columbia Pictures 1993. Draft script for the 1993 film. A formerly powerful but lately unsuccessful director must make a truly great film in order to save his career. Against his better judgment he agrees to direct an truly horrible science fiction movie about Kansas farmers who fly a gigantic pickle into outer space when the executive behind the script offers him a substantial sum of money. Set and shot on location in New York. Red untitled wrappers. Title page present with credit for screenwriter Paul Mazursky. 112 leaves with last page of text numbered 111. Xerographic duplication rectos only. Pages Near Fine wrapper Near Fine bound with two gold brads. Columbia Pictures unknown
1993ref. 141095Culver City CA: Columbia Pictures 1993. Draft script for the 1993 film. A formerly powerful but lately unsuccessful director must make a truly great film in order to save his career. Against his better judgment he agrees to direct an truly horrible science fiction movie about Kansas farmers who fly a gigantic pickle into outer space when the executive behind the script offers him a substantial sum of money. Set and shot on location in New York. Red untitled wrappers. Title page present with credit for screenwriter Paul Mazursky. 112 leaves with last page of text numbered 111. Xerographic duplication rectos only. Pages Near Fine wrapper Near Fine bound with two gold brads. Columbia Pictures unknown books
1978ref. 142590Los Angeles: Twentieth Century-Fox 1978. Vintage borderless photograph from the 1978 film showing director Mazursky and star Clayburgh conferring on the set while the crew waits behind them. With identifying manuscript ink annotations on the verso. A woman attempts to reenter the dating scene and rediscover herself after her husband leaves her for a younger woman. Nominated for three Academy Awards including Best Picture Best Screenplay and Best Actress. Also nominated for the Palme d'Or at Cannes where Clayburgh would win Best Actress. Set and shot on location in New York. 10 x 8 inches. Near Fine. Twentieth Century-Fox unknown books
1972ref. 154552N.p.: Levitt-Pickman 1972. Four vintage studio still photographs from the 1972 film. A parody of "Sunset Boulevard" 1950 about an unemployed former child star who supports himself as a hustler in Los Angeles. The third film in producer Andy Warhol's trilogy of films directed by Paul Morrissey preceded by "Flesh" 1968 and "Trash" 1970. 8 x 10 inches. Near Fine. Levitt-Pickman unknown
1972ref. 154552N.p.: Levitt-Pickman 1972. Four vintage studio still photographs from the 1972 film. A parody of "Sunset Boulevard" 1950 about an unemployed former child star who supports himself as a hustler in Los Angeles. The third film in producer Andy Warhol's trilogy of films directed by Paul Morrissey preceded by "Flesh" 1968 and "Trash" 1970. 8 x 10 inches. Near Fine. Levitt-Pickman unknown books
