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1967ref. 168996Paris: Magnum 1967. Vintage borderless double weight reference photograph of Jane Fonda from the 1968 film with a "David Hurn-magnum" photographer's stamp on the verso. Based on the adult comic book by Jean-Claude Forest published in the French magazine "V" in 1962 and 1964. Likely the campiest space-opera sex comedy in film history. Though not popular upon its release it was re-released to greater acclaim in 1977 and has since influenced countless fashion designers films and musicians including Duran Duran whose name is a play on that of the main villain. Set in outer space and shot in Rome. 10.5 x 8.25 inches. Near Fine. Vogel Film as a Subversive Art. Magnum unknown books
1960ref. 140390France: Cinedis 1960. Archive of 207 vintage borderless single weight still photographs and contact sheets from the 1960 French film. Numerical annotations on the verso of nearly all photos in manuscript pencil several cropped contact sheets mounted on larger sheets. Housed in a vintage French Kodak brand photo paper box with most contact sheets in a two-ring binder similar to keybook photos. Also included is a press folder from the Cinedis agency in Paris with star biographies film credits and scenario on Cinedis parchment. Seen in the images is starring actor and screenwriter Buissieres including a large portrait actress Carrel several seductive in nature with shots of director Faurez and the film crew in action and images of composer Georges Van Parys and singer Colette Renard famous for her "Irma La Douce" musical roles presumably working on the film soundtrack. Several images in the contact sheets show scenes from the film taking place in an automobile repair shop directed scenes from high on a crane and candid photos of the starring performers. A few of the contact sheets bear credits for the Laboratoire Tele-Photo film title client Cinedis and photographer. ` Little known gangster drama about a woman and her child caught in the downward spiral of prostitution. Photos vary in size from 3 x 4.5 inches to 9.25 x 11.75 inches with most being smaller. Very Good plus overall photos with moderate curling and photo box Very Good plus. Cinedis unknown
1960ref. 140390France: Cinedis 1960. Archive of 207 vintage borderless single weight still photographs and contact sheets from the 1960 French film. Numerical annotations on the verso of nearly all photos in manuscript pencil several cropped contact sheets mounted on larger sheets. Housed in a vintage French Kodak brand photo paper box with most contact sheets in a two-ring binder similar to keybook photos. Also included is a press folder from the Cinedis agency in Paris with star biographies film credits and scenario on Cinedis parchment. Seen in the images is starring actor and screenwriter Buissieres including a large portrait actress Carrel several seductive in nature with shots of director Faurez and the film crew in action and images of composer Georges Van Parys and singer Colette Renard famous for her "Irma La Douce" musical roles presumably working on the film soundtrack. Several images in the contact sheets show scenes from the film taking place in an automobile repair shop directed scenes from high on a crane and candid photos of the starring performers. A few of the contact sheets bear credits for the Laboratoire Tele-Photo film title client Cinedis and photographer. ` Little known gangster drama about a woman and her child caught in the downward spiral of prostitution. Photos vary in size from 3 x 4.5 inches to 9.25 x 11.75 inches with most being smaller. Very Good plus overall photos with moderate curling and photo box Very Good plus. Cinedis unknown books
1933ref. 139665Paris: Franfilmdis / Argui-Film 1933. Vintage double weight borderless reference photograph for the landmark 1933 silent film by Jean Vigo. With the stamp of photographer Mars Marstrich on the verso. Although he only made four films before his death from tuberculosis at the age 29 Jean Vigo would come to have an outsized influence on cinema particularly the French New Wave with Truffaut in particular paying homage to the anarchic boarding school students in "Zero for Conduct" during the classroom and recess scenes in "The 400 Blows." 8.75 x 6.5 inches. A few tiny pinholes at the right edge else Near Fine. Criterion Collection 578. Godard Histoires du cinema. Rosenbaum 1000. Franfilmdis / Argui-Film unknown
1960ref. 153973London: Contemporary Films 1960. Eight vintage double weight studio still photographs from the 1960s UK re-release of the 1934 French film. Manuscript ink annotations identifying scenes on the versos. From the archive of film historian and author Joel Finler. A classic of French cinema Jean Vigo's only theatrical feature a film that in the minds of many including Francois Truffaut predicted and even helped define the French New Wave that would come 20 years later. Shot on location in Paris Yvelines and Seine-Maritime France. 10 x 8 inches. Four Near Fine four Very Good plus with faint dampstains to the bottom edges. Ebert I. Rosenbaum 1000. Contemporary Films unknown books
1933ref. 139665Paris: Franfilmdis / Argui-Film 1933. Vintage double weight borderless reference photograph for the landmark 1933 silent film by Jean Vigo. With the stamp of photographer Mars Marstrich on the verso. Although he only made four films before his death from tuberculosis at the age 29 Jean Vigo would come to have an outsized influence on cinema particularly the French New Wave with Truffaut in particular paying homage to the anarchic boarding school students in "Zero for Conduct" during the classroom and recess scenes in "The 400 Blows." 8.75 x 6.5 inches. A few tiny pinholes at the right edge else Near Fine. Criterion Collection 578. Godard Histoires du cinema. Rosenbaum 1000. Franfilmdis / Argui-Film unknown books
1964ref. 167663N.p.: N.p. 1964. Five vintage borderless reference photographs from the 1964 French film including two showing director Jean-Luc Godard with a camera on the set. One with a French release stamp on the verso and all with annotations in manuscript ink and pencil on the same. Based on Dolores Hitchens' 1958 novel "Fools' Gold." A young woman convinces two men to help her steal a large stash of money from her aunt. An outrageous and comical crime film and a classic of French New Wave cinema later described by Godard as "'Alice in Wonderland' meets Franz Kafka." Shot on location in Paris. Photographs range in size from 9.5 x 7 inches to 7 x 5 inches. Generally Near Fine. Grant France. Spicer France. BFI 549. Criterion Collection 174. Godard Histoires du cinema. Rosenbaum 1000. N.p. unknown
1964ref. 167663N.p.: N.p. 1964. Five vintage borderless reference photographs from the 1964 French film including two showing director Jean-Luc Godard with a camera on the set. One with a French release stamp on the verso and all with annotations in manuscript ink and pencil on the same. Based on Dolores Hitchens' 1958 novel "Fools' Gold." A young woman convinces two men to help her steal a large stash of money from her aunt. An outrageous and comical crime film and a classic of French New Wave cinema later described by Godard as "'Alice in Wonderland' meets Franz Kafka." Shot on location in Paris. Photographs range in size from 9.5 x 7 inches to 7 x 5 inches. Generally Near Fine. Grant France. Spicer France. BFI 549. Criterion Collection 174. Godard Histoires du cinema. Rosenbaum 1000. N.p. unknown books
1956ref. 152432N.p.: N.p. 1956. Vintage oversize borderless reference photograph from the 1956 French film noir showing actor Roger Duchesne surrounded by Gallic toughs. With manuscript ink annotations on the verso. Faced with an unlucky streak and debts to pay a former bank robber turned gambler plans a heist of the Deauville casino during Grand Prix weekend. A key French New Wave antecedent and core French film noir. Set and shot on location in the Montmartre district in Paris and Calvados France. 9.5 x 12 inches with a small bottom margin. Near Fine with some light edgewear. Criterion Collection 150. Grant France. Ebert II. Lee The Heist Film. Selby France. N.p. unknown
1956ref. 152432N.p.: N.p. 1956. Vintage oversize borderless reference photograph from the 1956 French film noir showing actor Roger Duchesne surrounded by Gallic toughs. With manuscript ink annotations on the verso. Faced with an unlucky streak and debts to pay a former bank robber turned gambler plans a heist of the Deauville casino during Grand Prix weekend. A key French New Wave antecedent and core French film noir. Set and shot on location in the Montmartre district in Paris and Calvados France. 9.5 x 12 inches with a small bottom margin. Near Fine with some light edgewear. Criterion Collection 150. Grant France. Ebert II. Lee The Heist Film. Selby France. N.p. unknown books
1978ref. 147119Burbank CA: Edgar J. Scherick and Associates 1978. Second Draft script for the 1978 television film. One of director John Carpenter's earliest efforts as a screenwriter released the same year as "Halloween" and the television movie "Someone's Watching Me." Originally aired on NBC on September 27 1978. While written as a vehicle for Suzanne Somers some actors that would soon eclipse her can be found in the supporting cast including Timothy Hutton Rosanna Arquette and Michael Biehn. A glamorous aging rock star takes a vacation to Zuma Beach where she unwittingly seduces the teenage beachgoers and gradually becomes involved in their lives. Set and shot on location in California. Red titled wrappers. Title page present dated May 31 1978 noted as SECOND DRAFT with credits for screenwriter William Schwartz. 116 leaves with last page of text numbered 115. Xerographic duplication rectos only. Pages Near Fine lightly soiled on the first leaf wrapper Very Good plus bound with two gold brads. Edgar J. Scherick and Associates unknown
1978ref. 147119Burbank CA: Edgar J. Scherick and Associates 1978. Second Draft script for the 1978 television film. One of director John Carpenter's earliest efforts as a screenwriter released the same year as "Halloween" and the television movie "Someone's Watching Me." Originally aired on NBC on September 27 1978. While written as a vehicle for Suzanne Somers some actors that would soon eclipse her can be found in the supporting cast including Timothy Hutton Rosanna Arquette and Michael Biehn. A glamorous aging rock star takes a vacation to Zuma Beach where she unwittingly seduces the teenage beachgoers and gradually becomes involved in their lives. Set and shot on location in California. Red titled wrappers. Title page present dated May 31 1978 noted as SECOND DRAFT with credits for screenwriter William Schwartz. 116 leaves with last page of text numbered 115. Xerographic duplication rectos only. Pages Near Fine lightly soiled on the first leaf wrapper Very Good plus bound with two gold brads. Edgar J. Scherick and Associates unknown books
1970ref. 135612Culver City CA: Faces Music / Columbia Pictures 1970. Vintage oversize double weight photograph of Ben Gazzara on the set of the 1970 film. 9.25 x 12.25 inches. In an archival mat. Near Fine. Faces Music / Columbia Pictures unknown books
1970ref. 159071Culver City CA: Faces Music / Columbia Pictures 1970. Original oversize program for the 1970 film. Photo illustrated throughout in black and white and color. Three men are confronted with middle age suburban malaise and their impending mortality after the sudden death of friend. They spend a weekend binge drinking and wandering around New York then spontaneously head to London where one of them decides to stay not returning to his family. 10.5 x 13.5 inches. Saddle stapled with printed acetate wrapper. Near Fine. Faces Music / Columbia Pictures unknown books
1972ref. 135916Beverly Hills CA: Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer MGM 1972. Draft script for the 1973 film based on the 1963 "Parker" novel by Donald E. Westlake writing as Richard Stark. One of the great neo-noir crime films of the early 1970s today a classic New Hollywood with understated performances from Duvall Black and Baker as well as a who's-who of character actors playing out a violent story that takes place mostly in a beautifully ordinary rural setting. Shot on location in Los Angeles. Blue titled wrappers rubber-stamped copy No. 117 dated December 18 1972 with credits for producer De Haven and director/screenwriter Flynn. Title page integral with the front wrapper as issued. 131 leaves with last page of text numbered 128. Mimeograph duplication. Pages Fine wrapper Fine bound with two gold brads. Grant US. Silver Classic US Noir. Spicer US. Stephens US. Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer [MGM] unknown
1972ref. 135916Beverly Hills CA: Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer MGM 1972. Draft script for the 1973 film based on the 1963 "Parker" novel by Donald E. Westlake writing as Richard Stark. One of the great neo-noir crime films of the early 1970s today a classic New Hollywood with understated performances from Duvall Black and Baker as well as a who's-who of character actors playing out a violent story that takes place mostly in a beautifully ordinary rural setting. Shot on location in Los Angeles. Blue titled wrappers rubber-stamped copy No. 117 dated December 18 1972 with credits for producer De Haven and director/screenwriter Flynn. Title page integral with the front wrapper as issued. 131 leaves with last page of text numbered 128. Mimeograph duplication. Pages Fine wrapper Fine bound with two gold brads. Grant US. Silver Classic US Noir. Spicer US. Stephens US. Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer [MGM] unknown books
1974ref. 166565Los Angeles: Twentieth Century-Fox 1974. Draft script for the 1974 film. Copy belonging to construction coordinator Hendrik Wynands with his name in manuscript ink on the front wrapper and on a label affixed to the three-ring binder housing the script. Bound in after the script are several production documents including interoffice memos a staff and crew contact list a shooting schedule and a construction estimate and set breakdown sheet. A satirical neo-noir following a professional hit man who is contracted by a local mob boss to take out the competition but soon finds himself the target of several personal attacks in retaliation. Shot on location in Seattle Washington and Silver Springs Florida. Script housed in a black three-ring binder. Blue titled Twentieth Century-Fox wrappers noted as FINAL and copy No. 332 on the front wrapper. Title page present undated noted as FINAL with credits for director John Frankenheimer and screenwriter Robert Dillon. 130 leaves with last page of text numbered 129. Mimeograph duplication on eye-rest green stock rectos only. Pages Near Fine wrapper Near Fine. Spicer US Neo-Noir. Twentieth Century-Fox unknown
1974ref. 166565Los Angeles: Twentieth Century-Fox 1974. Draft script for the 1974 film. Copy belonging to construction coordinator Hendrik Wynands with his name in manuscript ink on the front wrapper and on a label affixed to the three-ring binder housing the script. Bound in after the script are several production documents including interoffice memos a staff and crew contact list a shooting schedule and a construction estimate and set breakdown sheet. A satirical neo-noir following a professional hit man who is contracted by a local mob boss to take out the competition but soon finds himself the target of several personal attacks in retaliation. Shot on location in Seattle Washington and Silver Springs Florida. Script housed in a black three-ring binder. Blue titled Twentieth Century-Fox wrappers noted as FINAL and copy No. 332 on the front wrapper. Title page present undated noted as FINAL with credits for director John Frankenheimer and screenwriter Robert Dillon. 130 leaves with last page of text numbered 129. Mimeograph duplication on eye-rest green stock rectos only. Pages Near Fine wrapper Near Fine. Spicer US Neo-Noir. Twentieth Century-Fox unknown books
1935ref. 149844Universal City CA: Universal Pictures 1935. Post-production script for the 1935 film. Incomplete as issued. With manuscript pencil annotations throughout most of which substantive in nature. Included with the script are several sets of paper clipped revision pages two inserted in sequence within the script and six laid in as well as two typed letters regarding uncredited screenwriter Finley Peter Dunne's attempts to receive screenwriting credit for the film. Missing two pages likely as used or issued. Based on the 1929 novel by Lloyd C. Douglas. A reckless millionaire's life is saved with the use of a hospital's sole resuscitator resulting in the death of a selfless philanthropic surgeon who needed the device at the same time to survive. Through his growing relationship with the surgeon's widow the millionaire learns kindness and generosity. Remade in 1954 by Douglas Sirk starring Rock Hudson and Jane Wyman. Self wrappers. Title page integral with front wrapper dated JUNE 11th 1935 rubber-stamped copy No. 14 with credits for director JOHN M. STAHL and novelist LLOYD DOUGLAS. Approximately 110 leaves. Mimeograph duplication on blue stock rectos only. Pages Very Good plus with the first and last leaves separated from the binding bound with two gold brads. Criterion Collection 457. Universal Pictures unknown
1935ref. 149844Universal City CA: Universal Pictures 1935. Post-production script for the 1935 film. Incomplete as issued. With manuscript pencil annotations throughout most of which substantive in nature. Included with the script are several sets of paper clipped revision pages two inserted in sequence within the script and six laid in as well as two typed letters regarding uncredited screenwriter Finley Peter Dunne's attempts to receive screenwriting credit for the film. Missing two pages likely as used or issued. Based on the 1929 novel by Lloyd C. Douglas. A reckless millionaire's life is saved with the use of a hospital's sole resuscitator resulting in the death of a selfless philanthropic surgeon who needed the device at the same time to survive. Through his growing relationship with the surgeon's widow the millionaire learns kindness and generosity. Remade in 1954 by Douglas Sirk starring Rock Hudson and Jane Wyman. Self wrappers. Title page integral with front wrapper dated JUNE 11th 1935 rubber-stamped copy No. 14 with credits for director JOHN M. STAHL and novelist LLOYD DOUGLAS. Approximately 110 leaves. Mimeograph duplication on blue stock rectos only. Pages Very Good plus with the first and last leaves separated from the binding bound with two gold brads. Criterion Collection 457. Universal Pictures unknown books
1966ref. 137413Burbank CA: Warner Brothers 1966. Revised Estimating script for the 1967 film. Winner of three Academy Awards. Based on the 1960 Broadway musical by Lerner and Loewe winner of four Tony awards and itself based on "The Once and Future King" T.H. White's 1958 adaptation of Arthurian legends. Set in England shot on location in Spain. Tan titled wrappers noted as REV. ESTIMATING SCRIPT on the front wrapper rubber-stamped copy No. 14 dated June 1 1966. Distribution page present with receipt intact. Title page present dated 6/1/66 with credits for screenwriter-lyricist Lerner composer Frederick Loewe and novelist White. 148 leaves with last page of text numbered 142. Mimeograph on white yellow pink and blue stock dated variously between 6/1/66 and 6/7/66. Pages Near Fine wrapper Very Good plus bound internally with two gold brads. Warner Brothers unknown
1966ref. 137413Burbank CA: Warner Brothers 1966. Revised Estimating script for the 1967 film. Winner of three Academy Awards. Based on the 1960 Broadway musical by Lerner and Loewe winner of four Tony awards and itself based on "The Once and Future King" T.H. White's 1958 adaptation of Arthurian legends. Set in England shot on location in Spain. Tan titled wrappers noted as REV. ESTIMATING SCRIPT on the front wrapper rubber-stamped copy No. 14 dated June 1 1966. Distribution page present with receipt intact. Title page present dated 6/1/66 with credits for screenwriter-lyricist Lerner composer Frederick Loewe and novelist White. 148 leaves with last page of text numbered 142. Mimeograph on white yellow pink and blue stock dated variously between 6/1/66 and 6/7/66. Pages Near Fine wrapper Very Good plus bound internally with two gold brads. Warner Brothers unknown books
1966ref. 167688Los Angeles: Olympic International Films 1966. Vintage US one sheet poster for the 1966 Japanese pink film. Modified by the distributor with red shorts drawn onto the body of the female figure in red pencil in order to dissuade censors. In a futuristic world young girls are abducted and transformed into Love Robots living sex dolls available for sale. Pink film auteur Koji Wakamatsu was one of the most successful Japanese filmmakers of the 1960s directing a number of notable erotic politically charged films including "Go Go Second Time Virgin" 1969 and "Ecstasy of the Angels" 1972 as well as producing Nagisa Oshima's controversial film and today an international classic "In the Realm of the Senses" 1976. 27 x 41 inches folded. About Near Fine. Olympic International Films unknown
1966ref. 167688Los Angeles: Olympic International Films 1966. Vintage US one sheet poster for the 1966 Japanese pink film. Modified by the distributor with red shorts drawn onto the body of the female figure in red pencil in order to dissuade censors. In a futuristic world young girls are abducted and transformed into Love Robots living sex dolls available for sale. Pink film auteur Koji Wakamatsu was one of the most successful Japanese filmmakers of the 1960s directing a number of notable erotic politically charged films including "Go Go Second Time Virgin" 1969 and "Ecstasy of the Angels" 1972 as well as producing Nagisa Oshima's controversial film and today an international classic "In the Realm of the Senses" 1976. 27 x 41 inches folded. About Near Fine. Olympic International Films unknown books
1949ref. 148507Burbank CA: Warner Brothers 1949. Three vintage photographs of Patricia Neal applying makeup on the set of the 1949 film. Adapted to the screen by Ayn Rand from her novel one of only three screenplays she wrote during her brief tenure in Hollywood. In approaching the film adaptation of Rand's iconoclastic work King Vidor dispensed with typical Hollywood production techniques and focused on creating an expressionistic film one that literally echoed the architectural underpinnings of its characters' philosophies motives and ambitions. Unusual choices included modernist cinematography expressionistic set designs and wardrobe and having Ms. Rand herself adapt her own screenplay. Two photographs 7.5 x 9.25 inches. One photograph 7.75 x 9.5 inches. Near Fine with light edgewear. Warner Brothers unknown
