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1984ref. 170425N.p.: Cinesthesia Productions 1984. Seven vintage photographs from the 1984 film including six studio stills and one reference photograph. One with a production company label on the verso and five with provenance labels to same. Director Jim Jarmusch's first effort "Permanent Vacation" 1980 was his final thesis at New York University's film school. As with the earliest films of Jean-Pierre Melville and David Lynch he then spent four years making "Stranger than Paradise" shooting as money allowed. The resulting film was the stunning breakthrough of an auteur who both understood his masters and paved the way for a new kind of cinema. 8 x 10 inches. Near Fine to Fine one with annotations in manuscript pencil to the margins. National Film Registry. Criterion Collection 400. Rosenbaum 1000. Cinesthesia Productions unknown
1984ref. 170425N.p.: Cinesthesia Productions 1984. Seven vintage photographs from the 1984 film including six studio stills and one reference photograph. One with a production company label on the verso and five with provenance labels to same. Director Jim Jarmusch's first effort "Permanent Vacation" 1980 was his final thesis at New York University's film school. As with the earliest films of Jean-Pierre Melville and David Lynch he then spent four years making "Stranger than Paradise" shooting as money allowed. The resulting film was the stunning breakthrough of an auteur who both understood his masters and paved the way for a new kind of cinema. 8 x 10 inches. Near Fine to Fine one with annotations in manuscript pencil to the margins. National Film Registry. Criterion Collection 400. Rosenbaum 1000. Cinesthesia Productions unknown books
1955ref. 170764Burbank CA: Warner Brothers 1955. Vintage publicity photograph from the 1955 film showing Joan Collins in a glittering two-piece ensemble and matching jewelry. French release stamp on the verso. An epic drama set in Ancient Egypt about the construction of the Great Pyramid co-written by William Faulkner. Although poorly received upon release-and notable as Howard Hawks' first commercial failure-the film has since been reevaluated by a host of critics including Jonathan Rosenbaum who praised the film for its continued relevance in relation to contemporary politics. Shot on location in Egypt. 8 x 10 inches. Very Good plus. Rosenbaum 1000. Scorsese A Personal Journey Through American Movies. Warner Brothers unknown
1955ref. 170764Burbank CA: Warner Brothers 1955. Vintage publicity photograph from the 1955 film showing Joan Collins in a glittering two-piece ensemble and matching jewelry. French release stamp on the verso. An epic drama set in Ancient Egypt about the construction of the Great Pyramid co-written by William Faulkner. Although poorly received upon release-and notable as Howard Hawks' first commercial failure-the film has since been reevaluated by a host of critics including Jonathan Rosenbaum who praised the film for its continued relevance in relation to contemporary politics. Shot on location in Egypt. 8 x 10 inches. Very Good plus. Rosenbaum 1000. Scorsese A Personal Journey Through American Movies. Warner Brothers unknown books
1974ref. 170745N.p.: John Boorman Productions 1974. Vintage color reference photograph of Sean Connery and Sara Kestlman from the 1974 film. After the critical and commercial success of 1972's "Deliverance" director John Boorman was given almost total creative freedom for his next film. He responded by costuming Sean Connery in red briefs and suspenders thigh-high boots a handlebar mustache and a long braid and setting him loose in a utopian city of nearly catatonically bored immortals as a ruthless killer doing the violent bidding of a giant floating talking stone head. In his spare time he woos and has a child with Charlotte Rampling. Somewhat obviously the film has since become a cult classic. Shot on location in Ireland. 10 x 8 inches. Near Fine. Arrow 1147. John Boorman Productions unknown
1974ref. 170745N.p.: John Boorman Productions 1974. Vintage color reference photograph of Sean Connery and Sara Kestlman from the 1974 film. After the critical and commercial success of 1972's "Deliverance" director John Boorman was given almost total creative freedom for his next film. He responded by costuming Sean Connery in red briefs and suspenders thigh-high boots a handlebar mustache and a long braid and setting him loose in a utopian city of nearly catatonically bored immortals as a ruthless killer doing the violent bidding of a giant floating talking stone head. In his spare time he woos and has a child with Charlotte Rampling. Somewhat obviously the film has since become a cult classic. Shot on location in Ireland. 10 x 8 inches. Near Fine. Arrow 1147. John Boorman Productions unknown books
1967ref. 151240N.p.: N.p. 1967. Vintage borderless reference photograph from the 1967 film showing actor Eddie Powell as The Mummy carrying actress Elizabeth Sellars. With a provenance stamp on the verso. A team of archaeologists revive an Egyptian pharaoh who subsequently seeks retribution for the violation of his tomb. The third in Hammer Films' Mummy cycle preceded by "The Mummy" 1959 and "The Curse of the Mummy's Tomb" 1964 and followed by "Blood from the Mummy's Tomb" 1971. The final Hammer film to be produced at Bray Studios before the company's 1967 relocation to Elstree and Pinewood Studios. Set in Egypt. 7 x 9.5 inches. Very Good plus. N.p. unknown
1967ref. 151240N.p.: N.p. 1967. Vintage borderless reference photograph from the 1967 film showing actor Eddie Powell as The Mummy carrying actress Elizabeth Sellars. With a provenance stamp on the verso. A team of archaeologists revive an Egyptian pharaoh who subsequently seeks retribution for the violation of his tomb. The third in Hammer Films' Mummy cycle preceded by "The Mummy" 1959 and "The Curse of the Mummy's Tomb" 1964 and followed by "Blood from the Mummy's Tomb" 1971. The final Hammer film to be produced at Bray Studios before the company's 1967 relocation to Elstree and Pinewood Studios. Set in Egypt. 7 x 9.5 inches. Very Good plus. N.p. unknown books
1990ref. 160613N.p.: N.p. 1990. Two vintage reference photographs from the 1990 film both showing director Roger Corman on the set. Annotations in manuscript ink on the verso. Based on the 1973 novel by Brian Aldiss. Low-budget horror king Roger Corman's final directorial effort and his first film after a hiatus of nearly 20 years about a scientist from future Los Angeles who accidentally travels back to 1817 Switzerland where he meets both Mary Shelley and confusingly her fictional creation Victor Frankenstein. INXS frontman Michael Hutchence makes a humorous appearance as Shelley's husband Percy as well. Set in Los Angeles and Switzerland shot on location in Italy. 10 x 8 inches. Near Fine. N.p. unknown
1990ref. 160613N.p.: N.p. 1990. Two vintage reference photographs from the 1990 film both showing director Roger Corman on the set. Annotations in manuscript ink on the verso. Based on the 1973 novel by Brian Aldiss. Low-budget horror king Roger Corman's final directorial effort and his first film after a hiatus of nearly 20 years about a scientist from future Los Angeles who accidentally travels back to 1817 Switzerland where he meets both Mary Shelley and confusingly her fictional creation Victor Frankenstein. INXS frontman Michael Hutchence makes a humorous appearance as Shelley's husband Percy as well. Set in Los Angeles and Switzerland shot on location in Italy. 10 x 8 inches. Near Fine. N.p. unknown books
1964ref. 167079N.p.: N.p. 1964. Vintage borderless reference photograph from the 1964 film showing actress Sue Lyon in a polka-dot bikini. Annotations in manuscript pencil on the verso. Based on Tennessee Williams' 1961 play. An alcoholic ex-priest finds himself caught between the attentions of three women while leading a failing tour of Puerto Vallarta. Nominated for four Academy Awards winning one. Set and shot on location in Mismaloya and Puerto Vallarta Mexico the latter becoming a popular tourist destination after the film's release. 10 x 8 inches. Near Fine. N.p. unknown
1964ref. 167079N.p.: N.p. 1964. Vintage borderless reference photograph from the 1964 film showing actress Sue Lyon in a polka-dot bikini. Annotations in manuscript pencil on the verso. Based on Tennessee Williams' 1961 play. An alcoholic ex-priest finds himself caught between the attentions of three women while leading a failing tour of Puerto Vallarta. Nominated for four Academy Awards winning one. Set and shot on location in Mismaloya and Puerto Vallarta Mexico the latter becoming a popular tourist destination after the film's release. 10 x 8 inches. Near Fine. N.p. unknown books
1988ref. 170779Burbank CA: Warner Brothers 1988. Seven vintage 35mm color slides from the 1988 documentary film. A chronicle of John Lennon's life commissioned by Yoko Ono in 1986 using previously unreleased recordings and archival footage. Shot on location in London and New York. 1.5 x 1 inches housed individually in 2 x 2 inch cardboard sleeves. Fine. Warner Brothers unknown
1988ref. 170779Burbank CA: Warner Brothers 1988. Seven vintage 35mm color slides from the 1988 documentary film. A chronicle of John Lennon's life commissioned by Yoko Ono in 1986 using previously unreleased recordings and archival footage. Shot on location in London and New York. 1.5 x 1 inches housed individually in 2 x 2 inch cardboard sleeves. Fine. Warner Brothers unknown books
1967ref. 150623Los Angeles: Paramount Pictures 1967. Collection of 35 vintage borderless double weight reference photographs from the 1967 US-UK co-production. Seven photographs with images of director Andrew Marton actors and crew on the set. A British rancher hires two American cowboys to oversee his Kenyan estate. Basis for the American television show "Cowboy in Africa" starring Chuck Connors which ran on ABC during the 1967-1968 season. Set and shot on location in Kenya. 8 x 10 inches. Very Good plus to Near Fine. Paramount Pictures unknown
1967ref. 150623Los Angeles: Paramount Pictures 1967. Collection of 35 vintage borderless double weight reference photographs from the 1967 US-UK co-production. Seven photographs with images of director Andrew Marton actors and crew on the set. A British rancher hires two American cowboys to oversee his Kenyan estate. Basis for the American television show "Cowboy in Africa" starring Chuck Connors which ran on ABC during the 1967-1968 season. Set and shot on location in Kenya. 8 x 10 inches. Very Good plus to Near Fine. Paramount Pictures unknown books
1999ref. 152551Los Angeles: Columbia Broadcasting System CBS 1999. Final Draft script for Season 1 Episode 6 of the 1999 television series here under the working title "Into the Black." Copy belonging to actor Benjamin Lum with a call sheet dated March 2 1999 laid in along with two signed photographs of actors James Wlcek and Marco Sanchez. Additionally INSCRIBED by Wlcek to Lum on the title page: "To Ben / Excellent Work!! / Jimmy Wlcek" and also SIGNED by Sanchez just above Wlcek's inscription. The series followed Carlos Sandoval a former police detective as he teamed up with his childhood friend Trent Malloy a martial arts expert to form a private investigation business. In this episode Trent and Carlos go undercover at a Chinese restaurant whose owner is being harassed by a gang. Originally aired on April 17 1999 on CBS. Shot on location in Texas. Green self wrappers. Title page present dated February 10 1999 noted as FINAL DRAFT with credits for screenwriter Bob Gookin. 66 leaves with last page of text numbered 55. Xerographic duplication rectos only with pink yellow and green revision pages throughout dated variously between 2/17/99 and 2/19/99. Pages Near Fine bound with two gold brads. Columbia Broadcasting System [CBS] unknown
1999ref. 152551Los Angeles: Columbia Broadcasting System CBS 1999. Final Draft script for Season 1 Episode 6 of the 1999 television series here under the working title "Into the Black." Copy belonging to actor Benjamin Lum with a call sheet dated March 2 1999 laid in along with two signed photographs of actors James Wlcek and Marco Sanchez. Additionally INSCRIBED by Wlcek to Lum on the title page: "To Ben / Excellent Work!! / Jimmy Wlcek" and also SIGNED by Sanchez just above Wlcek's inscription. The series followed Carlos Sandoval a former police detective as he teamed up with his childhood friend Trent Malloy a martial arts expert to form a private investigation business. In this episode Trent and Carlos go undercover at a Chinese restaurant whose owner is being harassed by a gang. Originally aired on April 17 1999 on CBS. Shot on location in Texas. Green self wrappers. Title page present dated February 10 1999 noted as FINAL DRAFT with credits for screenwriter Bob Gookin. 66 leaves with last page of text numbered 55. Xerographic duplication rectos only with pink yellow and green revision pages throughout dated variously between 2/17/99 and 2/19/99. Pages Near Fine bound with two gold brads. Columbia Broadcasting System [CBS] unknown books
1985ref. 159104Studio City CA: ITC Productions / Blue Andre Productions 1985. Revised Second Draft script for the 1986 television film originally aired on November 10 1986 on NBC. Based on the true story of Maude DeVictor a Veterans Benefits Counselor for the Veterans Administration who worked to expose the government's coverup of the harmful effects of Agent Orange on Vietnam veterans. White generic ITC wrappers with a die-cut title window. Title page present dated July 19 1985 noted as REVISED SECOND DRAFT with credits for screenwriter John Sayles and story credits for Martin M. Goldstein Stephen Doran and Robert Jacobs. 113 leaves with last page of text numbered 112. Xerographic duplication rectos only. Pages Fine wrapper Near Fine bound internally with three gold brads. ITC Productions / Blue Andre Productions unknown
1985ref. 159104Studio City CA: ITC Productions / Blue Andre Productions 1985. Revised Second Draft script for the 1986 television film originally aired on November 10 1986 on NBC. Based on the true story of Maude DeVictor a Veterans Benefits Counselor for the Veterans Administration who worked to expose the government's coverup of the harmful effects of Agent Orange on Vietnam veterans. White generic ITC wrappers with a die-cut title window. Title page present dated July 19 1985 noted as REVISED SECOND DRAFT with credits for screenwriter John Sayles and story credits for Martin M. Goldstein Stephen Doran and Robert Jacobs. 113 leaves with last page of text numbered 112. Xerographic duplication rectos only. Pages Fine wrapper Near Fine bound internally with three gold brads. ITC Productions / Blue Andre Productions unknown books
1979ref. 166579N.p.: N.p. 1979. Final script for the 1981 film. Copy belonging to construction coordinator Hendrik "Hank" Wynands with his name in manuscript ink on the front wrapper. The small town of Ticlaw has only one attraction: an amusement park. When construction builds a new freeway nearby with no exit into Ticlaw the town will do anything to alter the project in their favor. Director John Schlesinger's first film of the 1980s. Shot on location in Apopka Mount Dora and Sarasota Florida. Hot pink titled wrappers. Title page present dated December 24 1979 noted as FINAL SCRIPT noted as copy No. 158 in manuscript ink with credit for screenwriter Edward Clinton. 129 leaves with last page of text numbered 126. Xerographic duplication rectos only. Pages Near Fine wrapper Very Good plus faded on the front wrapper bound with two gold brads. N.p. unknown
1979ref. 166579N.p.: N.p. 1979. Final script for the 1981 film. Copy belonging to construction coordinator Hendrik "Hank" Wynands with his name in manuscript ink on the front wrapper. The small town of Ticlaw has only one attraction: an amusement park. When construction builds a new freeway nearby with no exit into Ticlaw the town will do anything to alter the project in their favor. Director John Schlesinger's first film of the 1980s. Shot on location in Apopka Mount Dora and Sarasota Florida. Hot pink titled wrappers. Title page present dated December 24 1979 noted as FINAL SCRIPT noted as copy No. 158 in manuscript ink with credit for screenwriter Edward Clinton. 129 leaves with last page of text numbered 126. Xerographic duplication rectos only. Pages Near Fine wrapper Very Good plus faded on the front wrapper bound with two gold brads. N.p. unknown books
1974ref. 139926Los Angeles: Twentieth Century-Fox 1974. First Draft script for an unproduced television movie. Based on John Steinbeck's 1939 novel of the same title and adapted from the screenplay by Nunnally Johnson for the 1940 film. During the Great Depression and dustbowl era a family of tenant farmers living and suffering in Oklahoma and forced to move west abandoning their home. They end up in California with many other "Okies" like them searching for a new future. Peter Knopf is a Emmy-nominated writer best known for his work on "Posse" 1975 "Peter and Paul" 1981 and "Not My Kid" 1985. Set in Oklahoma and California. Green titled wrappers noted as First Draft on the front wrapper dated April 12 1974. Title page present dated April 12 1974 noted as First Draft with credits for novelist Steinbeck screenwriter Knopf screenwriter Johnson and producer Stanley Hough. 131 leaves with last page of text numbered 127. Mechanical duplication. Pages Near Fine wrapper Near Fine bound with two gold brads. Twentieth Century-Fox unknown
1974ref. 139926Los Angeles: Twentieth Century-Fox 1974. First Draft script for an unproduced television movie. Based on John Steinbeck's 1939 novel of the same title and adapted from the screenplay by Nunnally Johnson for the 1940 film. During the Great Depression and dustbowl era a family of tenant farmers living and suffering in Oklahoma and forced to move west abandoning their home. They end up in California with many other "Okies" like them searching for a new future. Peter Knopf is a Emmy-nominated writer best known for his work on "Posse" 1975 "Peter and Paul" 1981 and "Not My Kid" 1985. Set in Oklahoma and California. Green titled wrappers noted as First Draft on the front wrapper dated April 12 1974. Title page present dated April 12 1974 noted as First Draft with credits for novelist Steinbeck screenwriter Knopf screenwriter Johnson and producer Stanley Hough. 131 leaves with last page of text numbered 127. Mechanical duplication. Pages Near Fine wrapper Near Fine bound with two gold brads. Twentieth Century-Fox unknown books
1955ref. 154966N.p.: N.p. 1955. Vintage reference photograph taken on the set of the 1955 film showing director Joseph L. Mankiewicz handing a cup of coffee to actress Jean Simmons. Provenance label on the verso along with manuscript ink annotations. Based on the 1950 Broadway musical which was in turn based on Damon Runyon's short stories "The Idyll of Miss Sarah Brown" and "Blood Pressure." A gambler wins a bet that he can get a Christian missionary to travel with him to Havana where the pair begin to fall for each other. Nominated for four Academy Awards. Set in New York and Havana. 10 x 8 inches. Near Fine. N.p. unknown