11,045 results
1966ref. 152710Paris: Lux Films 1966. Vintage French pressbook for the 1966 French film. Loosely based on Howard Hawks' 1946 film "The Big Sleep" in turn based on the 1939 novel by Raymond Chandler. A young woman from Paris goes into the countryside to meet her lover but soon realizes he has been killed by gangsters leading her to investigate. Bi-fold 6.5 x 8.5 inches. Very Good plus lightly toned overall. Lux Films unknown
1967ref. 148302N.p.: Anouchka Films 1967. Collection of 17 vintage French color lobby cards from the 1967 film 15 with "CFDC - LYON" stamp on the versos. One of three feature films Godard released in 1967 and like both "Weekend" and "La chinoise" one that showcases Godard's increasing focus on filmic deconstruction as well as vocalization of leftist political ideas. Godard has stated that his overall desire with the film was "to include everything: sports politics even groceries" to make "an attempt at description of a phenomenon known. as a complex." 8 x 10 inches. Very Good plus with pinholes to corners light to moderate wear and a couple of small dampstains. Criterion Collection 482. Rosenbaum 1000. Vogel Film as a Subversive Art. Anouchka Films unknown
1967ref. 148302N.p.: Anouchka Films 1967. Collection of 17 vintage French color lobby cards from the 1967 film 15 with "CFDC - LYON" stamp on the versos. One of three feature films Godard released in 1967 and like both "Weekend" and "La chinoise" one that showcases Godard's increasing focus on filmic deconstruction as well as vocalization of leftist political ideas. Godard has stated that his overall desire with the film was "to include everything: sports politics even groceries" to make "an attempt at description of a phenomenon known. as a complex." 8 x 10 inches. Very Good plus with pinholes to corners light to moderate wear and a couple of small dampstains. Criterion Collection 482. Rosenbaum 1000. Vogel Film as a Subversive Art. Anouchka Films unknown books
1966ref. 152710Paris: Lux Films 1966. Vintage French pressbook for the 1966 French film. Loosely based on Howard Hawks' 1946 film "The Big Sleep" in turn based on the 1939 novel by Raymond Chandler. A young woman from Paris goes into the countryside to meet her lover but soon realizes he has been killed by gangsters leading her to investigate. Bi-fold 6.5 x 8.5 inches. Very Good plus lightly toned overall. Lux Films unknown books
1968ref. 162096N.p.: N.p. 1968. Vintage borderless reference photograph from the American release of the 1968 French film showing actors Claude Jade and Jean-Pierre Léaud. Newspaper clipping 1970 date stamp and annotations in manuscript ink on the verso. From the collection of artist and author Duncan Hannah. Duncan Hannah was a key figure in the burgeoning New York underground arts scene befriending Andy Warhol and his superstars Lou Reed Allen Ginsberg Patti Smith Salvador Dali and many others. A graduate of the Parsons School of Design his paintings were exhibited in the influential 1980 Times Square Show alongside work by Keith Haring and Jean-Michel Basquiat and several of his paintings are held in the permanent collection of the Metropolitan Museum of Art. A follow-up to director François Truffaut's 1959 film "The 400 Blows" continuing the story of Antoine Doinel who-now an adult-has been dishonorably discharged from the army. Set and shot on location in Paris. 10 x 8 inches. About Fine. Criterion Collection 186. N.p. unknown
1968ref. 162096N.p.: N.p. 1968. Vintage borderless reference photograph from the American release of the 1968 French film showing actors Claude Jade and Jean-Pierre Léaud. Newspaper clipping 1970 date stamp and annotations in manuscript ink on the verso. From the collection of artist and author Duncan Hannah. Duncan Hannah was a key figure in the burgeoning New York underground arts scene befriending Andy Warhol and his superstars Lou Reed Allen Ginsberg Patti Smith Salvador Dali and many others. A graduate of the Parsons School of Design his paintings were exhibited in the influential 1980 Times Square Show alongside work by Keith Haring and Jean-Michel Basquiat and several of his paintings are held in the permanent collection of the Metropolitan Museum of Art. A follow-up to director François Truffaut's 1959 film "The 400 Blows" continuing the story of Antoine Doinel who-now an adult-has been dishonorably discharged from the army. Set and shot on location in Paris. 10 x 8 inches. About Fine. Criterion Collection 186. N.p. unknown books
1970ref. 171759N.p.: N.p. 1970. Vintage reference photograph from the 1970 Danish film showing Lisbet Lundquist Wayne Rodda and Paul Valjean. Based on the 1956 novel by Henry Miller about two womanizing men-one American one European-who share an apartment in Paris. Filmed in Paris at the same time as another Henry Miller adaptation "Tropic of Cancer" directed by Joseph Strick and starring Rip Torn and Ellen Burstyn. Set and shot on location in Paris and Luxembourg. 8 x 10 inches. Near Fine. Blue Underground. N.p. unknown
1970ref. 171759N.p.: N.p. 1970. Vintage reference photograph from the 1970 Danish film showing Lisbet Lundquist Wayne Rodda and Paul Valjean. Based on the 1956 novel by Henry Miller about two womanizing men-one American one European-who share an apartment in Paris. Filmed in Paris at the same time as another Henry Miller adaptation "Tropic of Cancer" directed by Joseph Strick and starring Rip Torn and Ellen Burstyn. Set and shot on location in Paris and Luxembourg. 8 x 10 inches. Near Fine. Blue Underground. N.p. unknown books
1978ref. 146577N.p.: N.p. 1978. Draft script for the 1985 film. Text in English. Based on the 1960 German novel wherein a crew of bored sailors stationed on a floating lighthouse must suddenly fight to defend their vessel from a criminal trio seeking to overtake the ship. An early draft of the script written seven years before the film's release. Set and shot on location in Germany. Blue untitled wrappers. Title page present dated November 1978 with credits for screenwriter and novelist Siegfried Lenz screenwriter Rainer Soehnlein and translator Scott Morrison. 206 leaves with last page of text numbered 202. Xerographic duplication rectos only. Pages Very Good plus wrapper Very Good plus with silver prong binding. N.p. unknown
1978ref. 146577N.p.: N.p. 1978. Draft script for the 1985 film. Text in English. Based on the 1960 German novel wherein a crew of bored sailors stationed on a floating lighthouse must suddenly fight to defend their vessel from a criminal trio seeking to overtake the ship. An early draft of the script written seven years before the film's release. Set and shot on location in Germany. Blue untitled wrappers. Title page present dated November 1978 with credits for screenwriter and novelist Siegfried Lenz screenwriter Rainer Soehnlein and translator Scott Morrison. 206 leaves with last page of text numbered 202. Xerographic duplication rectos only. Pages Very Good plus wrapper Very Good plus with silver prong binding. N.p. unknown books
2001ref. 149058Los Angeles: Gracie Films 2001. Shooting Draft script for the 2001 television episode originally aired on October 2 on ABC. Copy belonging to costume designer Molly Maginnis warmly INSCRIBED on the title page by actress Joan Cusack: "Molly -- / my god you are so wonderful / Thank you for your ideas-and your great smarts / Joan Cusack / P.S. you were the highlight of sophistication in this show." Missing 13 pages likely as used or issued. From the collection of costume designer Molly Maginnis. A Chicago schoolteacher juggles a new relationship and fields day-to-day interactions in the workplace. The show aired for two seasons. Set in Ravenswood Chicago. Blue titled self-wrappers dated 8/3/01 noted as Shooting Draft with credits for director Terry Hughes and screenwriter Katherine Green. 30 leaves with last page of text numbered 40. Xerographic duplication on blue stock rectos only. Pages Very Good plus bound with two gold brads. Gracie Films unknown
2001ref. 149058Los Angeles: Gracie Films 2001. Shooting Draft script for the 2001 television episode originally aired on October 2 on ABC. Copy belonging to costume designer Molly Maginnis warmly INSCRIBED on the title page by actress Joan Cusack: "Molly -- / my god you are so wonderful / Thank you for your ideas-and your great smarts / Joan Cusack / P.S. you were the highlight of sophistication in this show." Missing 13 pages likely as used or issued. From the collection of costume designer Molly Maginnis. A Chicago schoolteacher juggles a new relationship and fields day-to-day interactions in the workplace. The show aired for two seasons. Set in Ravenswood Chicago. Blue titled self-wrappers dated 8/3/01 noted as Shooting Draft with credits for director Terry Hughes and screenwriter Katherine Green. 30 leaves with last page of text numbered 40. Xerographic duplication on blue stock rectos only. Pages Very Good plus bound with two gold brads. Gracie Films unknown books
1984ref. 149595Burbank CA: Warner Brothers 1984. Vintage borderless reference photograph of producer Steven Spielberg and director Joe Dante on the set of the 1984 film. With a mimeo snipe on the verso. The story of a family besieged by small troublemaking creatures that wreak havoc on their town over the Christmas holiday. Criticism of the film's blend of horror and comedy caused executive producer Steven Spielberg to suggest that the Motion Picture Association of America design a new more fitting film rating which led the MPAA to create the PG-13 rating in response. Set in Kingston Falls NY. 7.75 x 10 inches. Near Fine. Warner Brothers unknown
1984ref. 149595Burbank CA: Warner Brothers 1984. Vintage borderless reference photograph of producer Steven Spielberg and director Joe Dante on the set of the 1984 film. With a mimeo snipe on the verso. The story of a family besieged by small troublemaking creatures that wreak havoc on their town over the Christmas holiday. Criticism of the film's blend of horror and comedy caused executive producer Steven Spielberg to suggest that the Motion Picture Association of America design a new more fitting film rating which led the MPAA to create the PG-13 rating in response. Set in Kingston Falls NY. 7.75 x 10 inches. Near Fine. Warner Brothers unknown books
1966ref. 132301Poland: N.p. 1966. Original Polish A1 poster circa 1966 for the 1959 US film. Kirk Douglas and Earl Holliman reunite in this film after Gunfight at the OK Corral 1957 again under the direction of John Sturges. The story brings together elements of "High Noon" "3:10 to Yuma" and Sturges' "Bad Day at Black Rock." Remade in 1985 as the Indian film "Bhawani Junction." Shot by Charles Lang on location in Old Tucson Arizona and set in the fictitious neighboring towns of Pauley and Gun Hill. Artwork by Jerzy Flisak. 22.5 x 32 inches rolled. A few minor professional repairs on archival linen. Fine. Pitts 2240. N.p. unknown
1966ref. 132301Poland: N.p. 1966. Original Polish A1 poster circa 1966 for the 1959 US film. Kirk Douglas and Earl Holliman reunite in this film after Gunfight at the OK Corral 1957 again under the direction of John Sturges. The story brings together elements of "High Noon" "3:10 to Yuma" and Sturges' "Bad Day at Black Rock." Remade in 1985 as the Indian film "Bhawani Junction." Shot by Charles Lang on location in Old Tucson Arizona and set in the fictitious neighboring towns of Pauley and Gun Hill. Artwork by Jerzy Flisak. 22.5 x 32 inches rolled. A few minor professional repairs on archival linen. Fine. Pitts 2240. N.p. unknown books
1956ref. 152175Burbank CA: National Broadcasting Company NBC 1956. Draft script for the 1956 television film originally aired on April 4 on NBC. Copy belonging to actor Johnny Crawford with his name in manuscript ink on the title page and his manuscript annotations throughout. A driven executive discovers that she is being slowly poisoned and begins to suspect everyone around her of the crime including her own husband. Brown titled wrappers. Title page present undated with credits for screenwriter Robert Esson. 83 leaves with last page of text numbered 81. Mimeograph duplication rectos only. Pages Near Fine wrapper Near Fine bound internally with three gold brads. National Broadcasting Company [NBC] unknown
1956ref. 152175Burbank CA: National Broadcasting Company NBC 1956. Draft script for the 1956 television film originally aired on April 4 on NBC. Copy belonging to actor Johnny Crawford with his name in manuscript ink on the title page and his manuscript annotations throughout. A driven executive discovers that she is being slowly poisoned and begins to suspect everyone around her of the crime including her own husband. Brown titled wrappers. Title page present undated with credits for screenwriter Robert Esson. 83 leaves with last page of text numbered 81. Mimeograph duplication rectos only. Pages Near Fine wrapper Near Fine bound internally with three gold brads. National Broadcasting Company [NBC] unknown books
1971ref. 141851Canada: Trinity Films 1971. Draft script for an unproduced film. Laid in are two personal autograph notes from Hollywood agent Paul Kohner of the Kohner Agency and a two page synopsis of the film dated November 21 1973. A prison break story wherein the largest and the smallest prisoners on the block forming an unlikely team in order to escape. Jonah Royston is best known for "Ilsa: She-Wolf of the SS" 1975. Blue titled wrappers. Title page present dated 1971 with credits for screenwriter Jonah Royston. 138 leaves with last page of text numbered 136. Mechanical duplication. Pages Near Fine wrapper Near Fine bound with plastic comb binding. Trinity Films unknown
1971ref. 141851Canada: Trinity Films 1971. Draft script for an unproduced film. Laid in are two personal autograph notes from Hollywood agent Paul Kohner of the Kohner Agency and a two page synopsis of the film dated November 21 1973. A prison break story wherein the largest and the smallest prisoners on the block forming an unlikely team in order to escape. Jonah Royston is best known for "Ilsa: She-Wolf of the SS" 1975. Blue titled wrappers. Title page present dated 1971 with credits for screenwriter Jonah Royston. 138 leaves with last page of text numbered 136. Mechanical duplication. Pages Near Fine wrapper Near Fine bound with plastic comb binding. Trinity Films unknown books
1972ref. 167514N.p.: N.p. 1972. Vintage color reference photograph from the 1972 French softcore film. A married American journalist is seduced by two stewardesses kicking off a series of unusual and occasionally political occurrences. 5 x 3.5 inches. Very Good plus. Bier 734. N.p. unknown
1972ref. 167514N.p.: N.p. 1972. Vintage color reference photograph from the 1972 French softcore film. A married American journalist is seduced by two stewardesses kicking off a series of unusual and occasionally political occurrences. 5 x 3.5 inches. Very Good plus. Bier 734. N.p. unknown books
ref. 140050N.p.: N.p. Draft script for an unproduced film. A cab driver in Mexico is devoutly dedicated to his daughter which causes a great change in his life. Joe Raciti was an actor best known for his work in "The Firebrand" 1962 in which he portrayed Jack Garcia. Set in Mexico City. Green titled wrappers. Title page present with credits for screenwriter Joseph A. Raciti-Carlyle. 113 leaves with last page of text numbered 108. Mechanical duplication. Pages Very Good wrapper Very Good bound with three gold brads. N.p. unknown
ref. 140050N.p.: N.p. Draft script for an unproduced film. A cab driver in Mexico is devoutly dedicated to his daughter which causes a great change in his life. Joe Raciti was an actor best known for his work in "The Firebrand" 1962 in which he portrayed Jack Garcia. Set in Mexico City. Green titled wrappers. Title page present with credits for screenwriter Joseph A. Raciti-Carlyle. 113 leaves with last page of text numbered 108. Mechanical duplication. Pages Very Good wrapper Very Good bound with three gold brads. N.p. unknown books
1982ref. 141646N.p.: N.p. 1982. Original Treatment script for an unproduced film. With 17 pages of information about Polish screenwriter Witold Orzechowski laid in including a background on his film career on the other side of the Iron Curtain and about his affiliation with the Solidarity political party. Orzechowski directed the first Eastern European cinematic adaptation of Joseph Conrad with the television movie "Her Return" 1975. Background information addressed to producer Paul Kohner. An unproduced film adaptation of Joseph Conrad's 1911 novel "Under Western Eyes" which many consider to be Conrad's response to Dostoyevsky's "Crime and Punishment" whom Conrad detested. The story generally deals with the life of an oft-downtrodden revolutionary told through the story of a language teacher living in Geneva. Set in St. Petersburg Russia and Geneva Switzerland. Red titled wrappers. Title page present noted as treatment with credits for screenwriter Witold Orzechowski and author Joseph Conrad. 19 leaves with last leaf of text numbered 18. Xerographic duplication. Pages Near Fine wrapper Near Fine bound internally with three silver brads. N.p. unknown
