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1992ref. 150001N.p.: N.p. 1992. Revised Draft script for the 1993 film. Several months before the outbreak of World War II a group of German teenage boys band together over their shared love of forbidden swing music from the US. As the Nazi party tightens its grip over the country the boys must decide where their loyalties lie. Set in Germany shot on location in Prague Czech Republic. Missing wrappers. Title page present undated with credits for screenwriter Jonathan Marc Feldman. 126 leaves with last page of text numbered 124. Xerographic duplication rectos only. Pages Very Good plus bound with two gold brads. Full provenance available. N.p. unknown books
1988ref. 142134N.p.: N.p. 1988. Draft script for an unproduced film. Single annotation in manuscript pencil on page 94. Photograph of child actor Nate Goldberg laid in. Based on Thornton Wilder's 1973 novel "Theophilus North" about a mysterious stranger who arrives in a small wealthy town where rumors begin to circulate that he has the power to cure sickness and ailments. Originally planned as a project to be directed by Danny Huston. Set and shot on location in Rhode Island. Clear untitled wrappers. Title page present with credits for screenwriter James Costigan and author Thornton Wilder. 113 leaves with last page of text numbered 105. Xerographic duplication rectos only. Pages Near Fine wrapper Near Fine bound with three silver brads. N.p. unknown
1988ref. 142134N.p.: N.p. 1988. Draft script for an unproduced film. Single annotation in manuscript pencil on page 94. Photograph of child actor Nate Goldberg laid in. Based on Thornton Wilder's 1973 novel "Theophilus North" about a mysterious stranger who arrives in a small wealthy town where rumors begin to circulate that he has the power to cure sickness and ailments. Originally planned as a project to be directed by Danny Huston. Set and shot on location in Rhode Island. Clear untitled wrappers. Title page present with credits for screenwriter James Costigan and author Thornton Wilder. 113 leaves with last page of text numbered 105. Xerographic duplication rectos only. Pages Near Fine wrapper Near Fine bound with three silver brads. N.p. unknown books
1928ref. 148190Beverly Hills CA: Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer MGM 1928. Vintage reference photograph from the 1928 silent film showing actress Mary Nolan. With a mimeo snipe to the verso along with manuscript pencil annotations regarding layout. A bitter magician in charge of a small outpost in Zanzibar paralyzed by the man who wooed and killed his wife seeks to exact revenge upon the philanderer and the girl that he believes is their offspring. He attempts to do so by carrying out the African tradition of burning a man's daughter at the stake after a man has died though only after killing his rival does he realize the daughter is his. One of Browning and Chaney's best joint efforts a tragically grim film depicting a lurid Africa. Set in Zanzibar. 8 x 10 inches. Very Good plus slightly wavy with light toning. Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer [MGM] unknown
1928ref. 148190Beverly Hills CA: Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer MGM 1928. Vintage reference photograph from the 1928 silent film showing actress Mary Nolan. With a mimeo snipe to the verso along with manuscript pencil annotations regarding layout. A bitter magician in charge of a small outpost in Zanzibar paralyzed by the man who wooed and killed his wife seeks to exact revenge upon the philanderer and the girl that he believes is their offspring. He attempts to do so by carrying out the African tradition of burning a man's daughter at the stake after a man has died though only after killing his rival does he realize the daughter is his. One of Browning and Chaney's best joint efforts a tragically grim film depicting a lurid Africa. Set in Zanzibar. 8 x 10 inches. Very Good plus slightly wavy with light toning. Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer [MGM] unknown books
1966ref. 161834New York: Crown International Pictures 1966. Three vintage studio still photographs from the 1966 film. All three photographs with provenance stamps on the versos. Small town girl Sally arrives in New York City to attend college and finds herself living with four worldly-wise roommates who introduce her to wild parties and much more. Shot on location in Manhattan New York. 8 x 10 inches. Near Fine. Crown International Pictures unknown
1966ref. 161834New York: Crown International Pictures 1966. Three vintage studio still photographs from the 1966 film. All three photographs with provenance stamps on the versos. Small town girl Sally arrives in New York City to attend college and finds herself living with four worldly-wise roommates who introduce her to wild parties and much more. Shot on location in Manhattan New York. 8 x 10 inches. Near Fine. Crown International Pictures unknown books
1966ref. 160459New York: CBS Television Network 1966. Vintage photograph of Patricia Neal from the 1961 film struck in 1966 for airing on the "CBS Thursday Night Movies" October 6 1966. CBS mimeo snipe attached to the verso and folded over the recto. Based on the 1958 novella by Truman Capote about a naive cafe society girl in New York who falls in love with a struggling writer. 7 x 9 inches. Near Fine. National Film Registry. CBS Television Network unknown
1966ref. 160459New York: CBS Television Network 1966. Vintage photograph of Patricia Neal from the 1961 film struck in 1966 for airing on the "CBS Thursday Night Movies" October 6 1966. CBS mimeo snipe attached to the verso and folded over the recto. Based on the 1958 novella by Truman Capote about a naive cafe society girl in New York who falls in love with a struggling writer. 7 x 9 inches. Near Fine. National Film Registry. CBS Television Network unknown books
1990ref. 170252N.p.: N.p. 1990. Draft script for an unproduced film seen here under two titles: "Once Upon a Poor Boy" and "Flavor Tale" the latter in manuscript ink on the title page. A modern take on "Cinderella" about an unpopular African-American teenager who is helped out by his "Funky Freshfather" a magical being sent to help the boy get ready for the school formal. Screenwriter Tyger Williams wrote the screenplay for "Menace 2 Society" 1993 and continues to write prolifically for television. Self wrappers. Title page present undated with credit for Williams. 114 leaves with last page of text numbered 113. Xerographic duplication rectos only. Pages Very Good plus bound with two gold brads. N.p. unknown
1990ref. 170252N.p.: N.p. 1990. Draft script for an unproduced film seen here under two titles: "Once Upon a Poor Boy" and "Flavor Tale" the latter in manuscript ink on the title page. A modern take on "Cinderella" about an unpopular African-American teenager who is helped out by his "Funky Freshfather" a magical being sent to help the boy get ready for the school formal. Screenwriter Tyger Williams wrote the screenplay for "Menace 2 Society" 1993 and continues to write prolifically for television. Self wrappers. Title page present undated with credit for Williams. 114 leaves with last page of text numbered 113. Xerographic duplication rectos only. Pages Very Good plus bound with two gold brads. N.p. unknown books
1976ref. 152323N.p.: N.p. 1976. Vintage borderless reference photograph of Edwige Fenech and Yanti Somer from the 1976 Italian film. A jealous lawyer suspects his wife of hiding her lover in their utility closet and becomes obsessed with catching her in the act. Set and shot on location in Rome and Milan. 7 x 4.75 inches. Near Fine. N.p. unknown
1976ref. 152323N.p.: N.p. 1976. Vintage borderless reference photograph of Edwige Fenech and Yanti Somer from the 1976 Italian film. A jealous lawyer suspects his wife of hiding her lover in their utility closet and becomes obsessed with catching her in the act. Set and shot on location in Rome and Milan. 7 x 4.75 inches. Near Fine. N.p. unknown books
1960ref. 150233N.p.: N.p. 1960. Vintage candid reference photograph from the 1960 film featuring members of "The Crazy Gang" director Val Guest Shirley Eaton circus impresario Billy Smart and wife and guests. "The Crazy Gang" were a much-loved British comedy troupe who performed for over three decades. Formed in the early 1930s they performed largely at the London Palladium as well as numerous Royal Command performances and made five feature films "Life is a Circus" being their last. Core members were Bud Flanagan Chesney Allen Jimmy Nervo Teddy Knox Charlie Naughton and Jimmy Gold. Billy Smart was a popular British showman and founder of Billy Smart's New World Circus. The circus was featured in two 1960 films "Life is a Circus" and Anglo-Amalgamated's "Circus of Horrors" directed by Sidney Hayers. "The Crazy Gang" save the struggling Joe Winter's Monster Circus with an Aladdin's magic lantern. 9.75 x 7.75 inches. Near Fine. N.p. unknown
1960ref. 150233N.p.: N.p. 1960. Vintage candid reference photograph from the 1960 film featuring members of "The Crazy Gang" director Val Guest Shirley Eaton circus impresario Billy Smart and wife and guests. "The Crazy Gang" were a much-loved British comedy troupe who performed for over three decades. Formed in the early 1930s they performed largely at the London Palladium as well as numerous Royal Command performances and made five feature films "Life is a Circus" being their last. Core members were Bud Flanagan Chesney Allen Jimmy Nervo Teddy Knox Charlie Naughton and Jimmy Gold. Billy Smart was a popular British showman and founder of Billy Smart's New World Circus. The circus was featured in two 1960 films "Life is a Circus" and Anglo-Amalgamated's "Circus of Horrors" directed by Sidney Hayers. "The Crazy Gang" save the struggling Joe Winter's Monster Circus with an Aladdin's magic lantern. 9.75 x 7.75 inches. Near Fine. N.p. unknown books
1975ref. 161313Paris: Cinemagence 1975. Vintage oversize double weight photograph from the 1975 French film. Stamp of Paris photograph distributor on the verso. Originally conceived as a short film used as the final installment of director Walerian Borowczyk's anthology film "Immoral Tales" 1973 and expanded in 1975 by the director into a surreal chamber drama. Loosely based on Prosper Merimee's 1869 novella "Lokis." A young newlywed in the French countryside suspects her husband may be hiding a bestial secret. Noted director Walerian Borowczyk's sixth film banned in the UK and US at the time of release now rightfully considered a cult classic. Set in the woods of France. 11.75 x 9.5 inches. Near Fine. Cinemagence unknown
1975ref. 161313Paris: Cinemagence 1975. Vintage oversize double weight photograph from the 1975 French film. Stamp of Paris photograph distributor on the verso. Originally conceived as a short film used as the final installment of director Walerian Borowczyk's anthology film "Immoral Tales" 1973 and expanded in 1975 by the director into a surreal chamber drama. Loosely based on Prosper Merimee's 1869 novella "Lokis." A young newlywed in the French countryside suspects her husband may be hiding a bestial secret. Noted director Walerian Borowczyk's sixth film banned in the UK and US at the time of release now rightfully considered a cult classic. Set in the woods of France. 11.75 x 9.5 inches. Near Fine. Cinemagence unknown books
1950ref. 149951N.p.: N.p. 1950. Draft script for an unproduced film. Based on Walter D. Edmonds' 1942 novel which follows a young man who moves to New York in the early 19th century where he seeks employment in an importing/exporting business. Screenwriter Leonard Lee was best known for his espionage crime and action films in the 1940s and 1950s including "Whispering City" 1947 "Spy Hunt" and "Wyoming Mail" 1950 "Smuggler's Island" 1951 and "The Glass Web" 1953. Green textured faux-leather wrappers with a label affixed to the front wrapper with credits for screenwriter Leonard Lee and novelist Walter D. Edmonds. Title page present with credits for screenwriter Leonard Lee and novelist Walter D. Edmonds. 141 leaves with last page of text numbered 139. Mimeograph duplication rectos only. Pages Fine wrapper Near Fine bound with two silver brads. N.p. unknown
1950ref. 149951N.p.: N.p. 1950. Draft script for an unproduced film. Based on Walter D. Edmonds' 1942 novel which follows a young man who moves to New York in the early 19th century where he seeks employment in an importing/exporting business. Screenwriter Leonard Lee was best known for his espionage crime and action films in the 1940s and 1950s including "Whispering City" 1947 "Spy Hunt" and "Wyoming Mail" 1950 "Smuggler's Island" 1951 and "The Glass Web" 1953. Green textured faux-leather wrappers with a label affixed to the front wrapper with credits for screenwriter Leonard Lee and novelist Walter D. Edmonds. Title page present with credits for screenwriter Leonard Lee and novelist Walter D. Edmonds. 141 leaves with last page of text numbered 139. Mimeograph duplication rectos only. Pages Fine wrapper Near Fine bound with two silver brads. N.p. unknown books
1980ref. 150116N.p.: N.p. 1980. Collection of materials related to post-production editing for the 1981 film including notes on film reels and pages of proposed sequences for each reel. Director screenwriter and actor Warren Beatty's epic political drama which follows a left-wing American journalist who becomes involved with the Bolshevik Revolution in Russia. Nominated for twelve Academy Awards winning three for Best Director Best Supporting Actress and Best Cinematography. 16 pages housed in a clear blue plastic folder. Near Fine. N.p. unknown
1980ref. 150116N.p.: N.p. 1980. Collection of materials related to post-production editing for the 1981 film including notes on film reels and pages of proposed sequences for each reel. Director screenwriter and actor Warren Beatty's epic political drama which follows a left-wing American journalist who becomes involved with the Bolshevik Revolution in Russia. Nominated for twelve Academy Awards winning three for Best Director Best Supporting Actress and Best Cinematography. 16 pages housed in a clear blue plastic folder. Near Fine. N.p. unknown books
1940ref. 164648Universal City: Universal Pictures 1940. Vintage publicity photograph of W.C. Fields with Una Merkel and Evelyn Del Rio from the 1940 film. 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. An American comedy classic wherein W.C. Fields stars as a drunk who accidentally thwarts a bank robbery and becomes the bank security as the result. Shot on location in Lompoc California. 10 x 8 inches. Near Fine. National Film Registry. Criterion Collection 78. Ebert II. Universal Pictures unknown
1940ref. 164648Universal City: Universal Pictures 1940. Vintage publicity photograph of W.C. Fields with Una Merkel and Evelyn Del Rio from the 1940 film. 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. An American comedy classic wherein W.C. Fields stars as a drunk who accidentally thwarts a bank robbery and becomes the bank security as the result. Shot on location in Lompoc California. 10 x 8 inches. Near Fine. National Film Registry. Criterion Collection 78. Ebert II. Universal Pictures unknown books
1968ref. 162456N.p.: Globe Pictures 1968. Six vintage studio still photographs from the US release of the 1966 German film. All photographs with provenance stamps on the versos two with labels obscuring previous provenance stamps. Attractive model Alexandra comes to Berlin to try and rekindle an old affair and becomes involved with her ex-lover as well as his employee. Shot on location in Berlin. 8 x 10 inches. Near Fine overall. Globe Pictures unknown
1968ref. 162456N.p.: Globe Pictures 1968. Six vintage studio still photographs from the US release of the 1966 German film. All photographs with provenance stamps on the versos two with labels obscuring previous provenance stamps. Attractive model Alexandra comes to Berlin to try and rekindle an old affair and becomes involved with her ex-lover as well as his employee. Shot on location in Berlin. 8 x 10 inches. Near Fine overall. Globe Pictures unknown books
