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1962ref. 144425Paris: Les Films de la Pleiade 1962. Four vintage borderless photographs from the 1962 film. With manuscript annotations and rubber stamps on the versos. Based in part on the nonfiction study "Ou en est la prostitution" by Marcel Sacotte who also contributed to the screenplay. Godard's least "intellectual" film is also one of his finest a touching drama about a college-educated woman who drifts into prostitution out of boredom with the working world to tragic consequences. The third of the seven highly influential films directed by Godard between 1960 and 1965 starring his then-wife and muse Anna Karina. Shot on location in Paris. 5 x 7 inches. Near Fine. BFI 2055. Criterion Collection 512. Ebert I. Les Films de la Pleiade unknown
1962ref. 144425Paris: Les Films de la Pleiade 1962. Four vintage borderless photographs from the 1962 film. With manuscript annotations and rubber stamps on the versos. Based in part on the nonfiction study "Ou en est la prostitution" by Marcel Sacotte who also contributed to the screenplay. Godard's least "intellectual" film is also one of his finest a touching drama about a college-educated woman who drifts into prostitution out of boredom with the working world to tragic consequences. The third of the seven highly influential films directed by Godard between 1960 and 1965 starring his then-wife and muse Anna Karina. Shot on location in Paris. 5 x 7 inches. Near Fine. BFI 2055. Criterion Collection 512. Ebert I. Les Films de la Pleiade unknown books
2000ref. 167120N.p.: N.p. 2000. Six vintage borderless color lobby cards from the French release of the 2000 American film. Housed in the original manila envelope with the film's logo on one side. An urban fairy tale wherein Jean-Michel Basquiat playing himself roams the streets of New York City encountering many denizens of the musical underground in the process. Shot in December of 1980 and January of 1981 the film was abandoned after completion due to budgetary constraints but was revived by producer and screenwriter Glenn O'Brien in 1999 and made its public debut at the 2000 Cannes Film Festival. 11 x 8.25 inches. Fine. N.p. unknown
2000ref. 167120N.p.: N.p. 2000. Six vintage borderless color lobby cards from the French release of the 2000 American film. Housed in the original manila envelope with the film's logo on one side. An urban fairy tale wherein Jean-Michel Basquiat playing himself roams the streets of New York City encountering many denizens of the musical underground in the process. Shot in December of 1980 and January of 1981 the film was abandoned after completion due to budgetary constraints but was revived by producer and screenwriter Glenn O'Brien in 1999 and made its public debut at the 2000 Cannes Film Festival. 11 x 8.25 inches. Fine. N.p. unknown books
1965ref. 152112N.p.: N.p. 1965. Three vintage borderless photographs including one double weight and two single-weight from the set of the 1965 French film. One photograph showing director Louis Malle relaxing with a camera crew to his right one photograph showing Malle with actresses Brigitte Bardot and Jeanne Moreau in conversation with Malle looking on and the final photograph showing Malle and Bardot during filming on location. All photographs with manuscript ink annotations to the verso. Director Louis Malle's sixth film a humorous and subversive gender-swapped twist on the buddy movie about two women named Maria who enjoy a variety of unusual experiences together including inventing striptease for a traveling circus and leading a socialist revolutionary uprising. Set in 1900s Central America shot on location in Mexico. Two photographs approximately 9.5 x 7.25 inches one photograph 9.75 x 8 inches. Near Fine. N.p. unknown
1965ref. 152112N.p.: N.p. 1965. Three vintage borderless photographs including one double weight and two single-weight from the set of the 1965 French film. One photograph showing director Louis Malle relaxing with a camera crew to his right one photograph showing Malle with actresses Brigitte Bardot and Jeanne Moreau in conversation with Malle looking on and the final photograph showing Malle and Bardot during filming on location. All photographs with manuscript ink annotations to the verso. Director Louis Malle's sixth film a humorous and subversive gender-swapped twist on the buddy movie about two women named Maria who enjoy a variety of unusual experiences together including inventing striptease for a traveling circus and leading a socialist revolutionary uprising. Set in 1900s Central America shot on location in Mexico. Two photographs approximately 9.5 x 7.25 inches one photograph 9.75 x 8 inches. Near Fine. N.p. unknown books
1981ref. 146360Los Angeles: Paramount Pictures 1981. Final draft script for the 1982 film with annotations in manuscript ink striking dialogue on three pages. A cocaine fueled spoof of Robert Louis Stevenson's 1886 novella "Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde" that could have only been made in the early 1980s. With tag lines like "They told Dr. Jekyll to take his amazing scientific discovery and shove it up his nose. So he did." and "The comedy that examines modern living through chemistry" one has a good idea what to expect. The film allows Mark Blankfield of the sketch comedy television show "Fridays" free range for a completely over-the-top performance as the shy timid Dr. Jekyll and the mustachioed gold-toothed hairy chested party-animal Mr. Hyde and aptly closes with a shot of Robert Louis Stevenson spinning in his grave. Tan titled Paramount wrappers noted as FINAL DRAFT on the front wrapper dated March 31 1981. Title page present dated March 31 1981 noted as FINAL DRAFT with credits for screenwriters Jerry Belson Michael Leeson Monica Johnson and Harvey Miller with a "DUPLICATED BY PARAMOUNT PRINT SHOP" stamp on lower right corner. 112 leaves with last page of text numbered 104. Xerographic duplication rectos only. Pages Near FIne wrapper Near Fine bound with two gold brads. Carlson and Connolly Destroy All Movies. Olive Films #1263. Paramount Pictures unknown
1981ref. 146360Los Angeles: Paramount Pictures 1981. Final draft script for the 1982 film with annotations in manuscript ink striking dialogue on three pages. A cocaine fueled spoof of Robert Louis Stevenson's 1886 novella "Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde" that could have only been made in the early 1980s. With tag lines like "They told Dr. Jekyll to take his amazing scientific discovery and shove it up his nose. So he did." and "The comedy that examines modern living through chemistry" one has a good idea what to expect. The film allows Mark Blankfield of the sketch comedy television show "Fridays" free range for a completely over-the-top performance as the shy timid Dr. Jekyll and the mustachioed gold-toothed hairy chested party-animal Mr. Hyde and aptly closes with a shot of Robert Louis Stevenson spinning in his grave. Tan titled Paramount wrappers noted as FINAL DRAFT on the front wrapper dated March 31 1981. Title page present dated March 31 1981 noted as FINAL DRAFT with credits for screenwriters Jerry Belson Michael Leeson Monica Johnson and Harvey Miller with a "DUPLICATED BY PARAMOUNT PRINT SHOP" stamp on lower right corner. 112 leaves with last page of text numbered 104. Xerographic duplication rectos only. Pages Near FIne wrapper Near Fine bound with two gold brads. Carlson and Connolly Destroy All Movies. Olive Films #1263. Paramount Pictures unknown books
1989ref. 152771Las Vegas: Sanford International Entertainment Inc 1989. Archive of Draft script and production materials for the 1989 film. The script here under the working title "Fists of Steel Part 1" contains two annotations of page numbers in manuscript ink. Included in the archive are two investment proposals a seven page Cast Sheet a two page Staff and Crew List a completion agreement from Media Guarantors International MGI and lastly a two page poem by director and screenwriter Jerry Schafer entitled "The Hell Bound Train" boldly signed in manuscript ink which begins with the line "A producer lay on the barroom floor." The 24 page investment proposal housed in a folder with clear acrylic cover is for the production of "Fists of Steel" as well as its proposed sequel and includes an illustrated cover synopsis sequel synopsis letter of interest from motion picture distribution company Seymour Borde & Associates B&A statement regarding US Hispanic Chambers of Commerce's support and promotion two page statement expounding the need for an effective Hispanic role model Carlos Palomino "Background Data" for investors credits for the two leads and headshot of Henry Silva newspaper articles on Schafer and Palomino and a letter of support from the Las Vegas Latin Chamber of Commerce. The second 19 page investment proposal focuses largely on Schafer's concerns for Hispanic representation in media and again promotes the need for an effective Hispanic role model for which Schafer believes Palomino is ideally suited. Included in the proposal is a letter from Abel Quintela President of the US Hispanic Chamber of Commerce a letter from Honolulu Mayor Frank Fasi a three-page synopsis a six page investment summary promoting Hispanic concerns and opportunities newspaper articles on Schafer and Palomino a second letter from Quintela to S&P Productions giving the US Hispanic Chamber of Commerce's endorsement of the film and a letter from the Executive Director of the Las Vegas Latin Chamber of Commerce. Former boxer and Vietnam veteran Carlos Diaz Palomino has literal "Fists of Steel" and goes up against a terrorist group hiding in Hawaii responsible for the execution of his father. Conceived as platform for former boxing champion Palomino to become a national role model for Mexican Americans and the Hispanic community in general the film never received a proper theatrical release. It has since become a much sought out cult classic. Set in and shot on location in Oahu Hawaii. Gray titled wrappers with credits for director J Schafer. Title page present. 140 leaves with last page of text unnumbered. Mechanical duplication rectos only with six pink revision pages undated. Pages Near Fine wrapper Near Fine unbound with velo-binding hole punches. 24 page Investment Proposal Near Fine bound internally with two metal brads. 19 page Investment Proposal Near Fine bound with single staple on upper left. 7 page Cast Sheet dated 5/28/88 Near Fine bound with single staple on upper left. 2 page Staff & Crew List dated 5/19/88 Near Fine bound with single staple on upper left. Completion Agreement dated April 24 1988 Near Fine. Poem 2 pages Near Fine bound with a paper clip on upper left. Sanford International Entertainment, Inc unknown
1989ref. 152771Las Vegas: Sanford International Entertainment Inc 1989. Archive of Draft script and production materials for the 1989 film. The script here under the working title "Fists of Steel Part 1" contains two annotations of page numbers in manuscript ink. Included in the archive are two investment proposals a seven page Cast Sheet a two page Staff and Crew List a completion agreement from Media Guarantors International MGI and lastly a two page poem by director and screenwriter Jerry Schafer entitled "The Hell Bound Train" boldly signed in manuscript ink which begins with the line "A producer lay on the barroom floor." The 24 page investment proposal housed in a folder with clear acrylic cover is for the production of "Fists of Steel" as well as its proposed sequel and includes an illustrated cover synopsis sequel synopsis letter of interest from motion picture distribution company Seymour Borde & Associates B&A statement regarding US Hispanic Chambers of Commerce's support and promotion two page statement expounding the need for an effective Hispanic role model Carlos Palomino "Background Data" for investors credits for the two leads and headshot of Henry Silva newspaper articles on Schafer and Palomino and a letter of support from the Las Vegas Latin Chamber of Commerce. The second 19 page investment proposal focuses largely on Schafer's concerns for Hispanic representation in media and again promotes the need for an effective Hispanic role model for which Schafer believes Palomino is ideally suited. Included in the proposal is a letter from Abel Quintela President of the US Hispanic Chamber of Commerce a letter from Honolulu Mayor Frank Fasi a three-page synopsis a six page investment summary promoting Hispanic concerns and opportunities newspaper articles on Schafer and Palomino a second letter from Quintela to S&P Productions giving the US Hispanic Chamber of Commerce's endorsement of the film and a letter from the Executive Director of the Las Vegas Latin Chamber of Commerce. Former boxer and Vietnam veteran Carlos Diaz Palomino has literal "Fists of Steel" and goes up against a terrorist group hiding in Hawaii responsible for the execution of his father. Conceived as platform for former boxing champion Palomino to become a national role model for Mexican Americans and the Hispanic community in general the film never received a proper theatrical release. It has since become a much sought out cult classic. Set in and shot on location in Oahu Hawaii. Gray titled wrappers with credits for director J Schafer. Title page present. 140 leaves with last page of text unnumbered. Mechanical duplication rectos only with six pink revision pages undated. Pages Near Fine wrapper Near Fine unbound with velo-binding hole punches. 24 page Investment Proposal Near Fine bound internally with two metal brads. 19 page Investment Proposal Near Fine bound with single staple on upper left. 7 page Cast Sheet dated 5/28/88 Near Fine bound with single staple on upper left. 2 page Staff & Crew List dated 5/19/88 Near Fine bound with single staple on upper left. Completion Agreement dated April 24 1988 Near Fine. Poem 2 pages Near Fine bound with a paper clip on upper left. Sanford International Entertainment, Inc unknown books
1955ref. 142114Glendale CA: Allied Artists 1955. Final script for the 1956 film. Originally screenwriter Michael Wilson went uncredited because he was on the Hollywood Blacklist. Credited here for screenwriting are novelist Jessamyn West and one of the film's producers Robert Wyler. Wilson was finally given the credit by the Screenwriters Guild in 1996. Based on the 1945 novel by Jessamyn West. Members of a Quaker family in 1860s Indiana must individually reassess their faith and morals as the Civil War looms closer and closer to their home. Set in Jennings County Indiana. Brown Allied Artists' leather binder with credits for director William Wyler. Title page present dated 18 August 1955 noted as Final with credits for novelist Jessamyn West screenwriters Jessamyn West and Robert Wyler and director William Wyler. 164 leaves with last page of text numbered 163. Mimeograph duplication rectos only with revision pages throughout dated variously between 9/6/55 and 9/12/55. Pages Very Good binder Very Good plus bound with three gold brads. Martin 140. Allied Artists unknown
1955ref. 142114Glendale CA: Allied Artists 1955. Final script for the 1956 film. Originally screenwriter Michael Wilson went uncredited because he was on the Hollywood Blacklist. Credited here for screenwriting are novelist Jessamyn West and one of the film's producers Robert Wyler. Wilson was finally given the credit by the Screenwriters Guild in 1996. Based on the 1945 novel by Jessamyn West. Members of a Quaker family in 1860s Indiana must individually reassess their faith and morals as the Civil War looms closer and closer to their home. Set in Jennings County Indiana. Brown Allied Artists' leather binder with credits for director William Wyler. Title page present dated 18 August 1955 noted as Final with credits for novelist Jessamyn West screenwriters Jessamyn West and Robert Wyler and director William Wyler. 164 leaves with last page of text numbered 163. Mimeograph duplication rectos only with revision pages throughout dated variously between 9/6/55 and 9/12/55. Pages Very Good binder Very Good plus bound with three gold brads. Martin 140. Allied Artists unknown books
1959ref. 170556London: British Lion 1959. Seven vintage studio still photographs from the British release of the 1959 film. The first film by John Cassavetes entirely self-funded about three Black siblings in Harlem two of whom often pass for white. A watershed moment in American independent films heralding not just the arrival of a new iconoclastic director but the birth of an entire movement. With its roots in an acting exercise from Cassavetes' Drama Workshop the story was originally shot in 1958 with completely improvised dialogue and action based on loose scene outlines. After the finished film was poorly received at its initial screenings Cassavetes reworked the ideas into a more traditional script with screenwriter Robert Alan Arthur and reshot the film replacing between half and two thirds of the original footage and dramatically altering the story. Released in 1959 this version better reflected his vision for the film and received a critics award when shown at the Venice Film Festival the following year. Shot on location in New York. 10 x 8 inches. Very Good plus to Near Fine. British Lion unknown
1959ref. 170556London: British Lion 1959. Seven vintage studio still photographs from the British release of the 1959 film. The first film by John Cassavetes entirely self-funded about three Black siblings in Harlem two of whom often pass for white. A watershed moment in American independent films heralding not just the arrival of a new iconoclastic director but the birth of an entire movement. With its roots in an acting exercise from Cassavetes' Drama Workshop the story was originally shot in 1958 with completely improvised dialogue and action based on loose scene outlines. After the finished film was poorly received at its initial screenings Cassavetes reworked the ideas into a more traditional script with screenwriter Robert Alan Arthur and reshot the film replacing between half and two thirds of the original footage and dramatically altering the story. Released in 1959 this version better reflected his vision for the film and received a critics award when shown at the Venice Film Festival the following year. Shot on location in New York. 10 x 8 inches. Very Good plus to Near Fine. British Lion unknown books
1953ref. 155982N.p.: N.p. 1953. Two vintage matte-finish photographs taken on the set of the 1953 film one showing director John Ford and actor Clark Gable enjoying a coffee break and one showing Ford in conversation with actress Ava Gardner. One photograph with a number stamp on the verso noting No. 1616X112. Based on the 1932 play "Red Dust" also starring Clark Gable which was in turn based on Wilson Collison's 1928 play. While on a safari in Kenya a hunter is ensnared in a love triangle between a young American socialite and an anthropologist's unfaithful wife. Set and shot on location in Kenya in Okalataka Mount Kenya Mount Longonot and Lake Naivasha. 5 x 4 inches. Near Fine. Complete collation details available on request. N.p. unknown
1953ref. 155982N.p.: N.p. 1953. Two vintage matte-finish photographs taken on the set of the 1953 film one showing director John Ford and actor Clark Gable enjoying a coffee break and one showing Ford in conversation with actress Ava Gardner. One photograph with a number stamp on the verso noting No. 1616X112. Based on the 1932 play "Red Dust" also starring Clark Gable which was in turn based on Wilson Collison's 1928 play. While on a safari in Kenya a hunter is ensnared in a love triangle between a young American socialite and an anthropologist's unfaithful wife. Set and shot on location in Kenya in Okalataka Mount Kenya Mount Longonot and Lake Naivasha. 5 x 4 inches. Near Fine. Complete collation details available on request. N.p. unknown books
1956ref. 159897Burbank CA: Warner Brothers 1956. Two vintage reference photographs of director John Huston on the set of the 1956 film. One with a printed mimeo snipe affixed to the verso. Based on the 1851 novel by Herman Melville. Previously adapted for film in 1926 and in 1930 both starring John Barrymore. Set in New England shot on location in New England Ireland Wales Spain and Portugal. 10 x 8 inches. Near Fine. Warner Brothers unknown
1956ref. 159897Burbank CA: Warner Brothers 1956. Two vintage reference photographs of director John Huston on the set of the 1956 film. One with a printed mimeo snipe affixed to the verso. Based on the 1851 novel by Herman Melville. Previously adapted for film in 1926 and in 1930 both starring John Barrymore. Set in New England shot on location in New England Ireland Wales Spain and Portugal. 10 x 8 inches. Near Fine. Warner Brothers unknown books
1968ref. 156781Los Angeles: Twentieth Century-Fox 1968. Second Revised Final script for the 1969 film. Copy belonging to an unknown crew member with their annotations in manuscript ink on the front wrapper and title page. After the Civil War a Union officer and a Confederate officer are forced to band together in order to defend their respective traveling parties against bandits and revolutionaries. Shot on location in Sonora and Zacatecas Mexico and in Baton Rouge Louisiana. Cream titled Twentieth Century-Fox wrappers noted as SECOND REVISED FINAL on the front wrapper and production No. 175 dated December 3 1968. Title page present dated December 3 1968 noted as SECOND REVISED FINAL with a credit for screenwriter James Lee Barrett and story credits for Stanley Hough. 168 leaves with last page of text numbered 165. Mimeograph duplication on eye-rest green stock rectos only. Pages Near Fine wrapper Very Good plus slightly yapped at the fore-edges bound internally with three gold brads. Housed in a custom brown quarter-leather clamshell box. Pitts 4638. Twentieth Century-Fox unknown
1968ref. 156781Los Angeles: Twentieth Century-Fox 1968. Second Revised Final script for the 1969 film. Copy belonging to an unknown crew member with their annotations in manuscript ink on the front wrapper and title page. After the Civil War a Union officer and a Confederate officer are forced to band together in order to defend their respective traveling parties against bandits and revolutionaries. Shot on location in Sonora and Zacatecas Mexico and in Baton Rouge Louisiana. Cream titled Twentieth Century-Fox wrappers noted as SECOND REVISED FINAL on the front wrapper and production No. 175 dated December 3 1968. Title page present dated December 3 1968 noted as SECOND REVISED FINAL with a credit for screenwriter James Lee Barrett and story credits for Stanley Hough. 168 leaves with last page of text numbered 165. Mimeograph duplication on eye-rest green stock rectos only. Pages Near Fine wrapper Very Good plus slightly yapped at the fore-edges bound internally with three gold brads. Housed in a custom brown quarter-leather clamshell box. Pitts 4638. Twentieth Century-Fox unknown books
1963ref. 151273N.p.: N.p. 1963. Vintage reference photograph from the 1963 film noir. A wonderful fourth wall version of the film's most classic shot only this one including cinematographer Douglas Slocombe director Joseph Losey actor James Fox not in the original scene and a crew member adjusting the chandelier all in the reverse mirror image. From the archive of film historian and author Joel Finler. The first of director Joseph Losey's three legendary collaborations with screenwriter-playwright Harold Pinter a dark squeamish parable that tells a familiar servant-becomes-master tale but surpasses mediocrity through a journey into the psyche of the servant himself. Stunningly photographed by Douglas Slocombe. A classic of 1960s British cinema. Set and shot on location in London. 8 x 10 inches. Very Good plus with light wear to the corners. Spicer UK. N.p. unknown
1963ref. 151273N.p.: N.p. 1963. Vintage reference photograph from the 1963 film noir. A wonderful fourth wall version of the film's most classic shot only this one including cinematographer Douglas Slocombe director Joseph Losey actor James Fox not in the original scene and a crew member adjusting the chandelier all in the reverse mirror image. From the archive of film historian and author Joel Finler. The first of director Joseph Losey's three legendary collaborations with screenwriter-playwright Harold Pinter a dark squeamish parable that tells a familiar servant-becomes-master tale but surpasses mediocrity through a journey into the psyche of the servant himself. Stunningly photographed by Douglas Slocombe. A classic of 1960s British cinema. Set and shot on location in London. 8 x 10 inches. Very Good plus with light wear to the corners. Spicer UK. N.p. unknown books
1980ref. 161094N.p.: N.p. 1980. Draft script for the 1980 film with annotations in manuscript ink on the versos of the title page and page two and brief annotations on three additional pages. Based on the 1979 play by Ernest Thompson. One of the best stage-to-film adaptations of the 1980s buoyed by Henry Fonda's career-capping performance and a heart-rending screen adaptation by Thompson. Winner of three Academy Awards including Best Screenplay Best Actor for Fonda and Best Actress for Katharine Hepburn and nominated for seven others including Best Picture. Set in Maine shot on location in New Hampshire. Front wrapper integral with the title page dated March 28 1980 with credit for screenwriter Ernest Thompson. 145 leaves with last page of text numbered 144. Xerographic duplication rectos only. Pages Near Fine overall bound with two gold brads. Housed in a blue cloth covered clamshell box with label printed on spine. N.p. unknown
1980ref. 161094N.p.: N.p. 1980. Draft script for the 1980 film with annotations in manuscript ink on the versos of the title page and page two and brief annotations on three additional pages. Based on the 1979 play by Ernest Thompson. One of the best stage-to-film adaptations of the 1980s buoyed by Henry Fonda's career-capping performance and a heart-rending screen adaptation by Thompson. Winner of three Academy Awards including Best Screenplay Best Actor for Fonda and Best Actress for Katharine Hepburn and nominated for seven others including Best Picture. Set in Maine shot on location in New Hampshire. Front wrapper integral with the title page dated March 28 1980 with credit for screenwriter Ernest Thompson. 145 leaves with last page of text numbered 144. Xerographic duplication rectos only. Pages Near Fine overall bound with two gold brads. Housed in a blue cloth covered clamshell box with label printed on spine. N.p. unknown books
1960ref. 150794UK: Warwick Film Productions 1960. Collection of 36 vintage reference photographs from the 1960 UK musical comedy. Two photographs depict camera crews at work on the set. One photograph with the stamp of UK distributor Eros Films on the verso a second photograph with a mimeo snipe from US distributor Columbia Pictures on the verso. After bragging about his nonexistent skills as a burglar an electrician gets mixed up with a gang of thieves planning a heist and hides out on jazz boat cruising down the Thames. Featuring music by British big band leader Ted Heath and his orchestra. 8 x 10 and 10 x8 inches. Photographs various Very Good plus to Near Fine. Warwick Film Productions unknown
