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1973ref. 127868N.p.: N.p. 1973. Vintage Cuban poster for the Cuban release of the 1968 film designed by Eduardo Muñoz Bachs. Based on the 1966 novel "Me and the Arch Kook Petulia" by John Haase about a newlywed socialite who relentlessly pursues a physician for an affair. Shot on location during the Summer of Love in San Francisco with appearances by Janis Joplin and The Grateful Dead that are not so much cameos as they are part of movie's atmosphere. Entered into competition at Cannes in 1968 before that year's festival was canceled. Eduardo Muñoz Bachs was a revered Cuban artist best known for his over 2000 movie poster designs. His work also encompassed comics children's book illustration and animation. Bachs is also noted for having designed the first poster for the Instituto Cubano de Arte e Industria Cinematograficos ICAIC founded shortly after the Cuban Revolution to produce and promote Cuban films. 20 x 30 inches. Very Good plus with faint rubbing and a spot of scratching to the upper mid center. Rosenbaum 1000. N.p. unknown books
1957ref. 120919Burbank CA: Warner Brothers 1957. Vintage one sheet poster for the US release of the 1957 British film. Based on screenwriter Terence Rattigan's 1953 play "The Sleeping Prince" about the visiting prince of a small fictional Balkan nation who falls in love with an American showgirl while in London. A notoriously difficult production which forms the basis for two behind-the-scenes memoirs by Marilyn Monroe's personal assistant Colin Clark "The Prince the Showgirl and Me" 1996 and "My Week with Marilyn" 2000 the later sharing the title of the 2011 film based on the memoirs directed by Simon Curtis and starring Michelle Williams as Monroe. Set and shot in London. 27 x 41 inches. Very Good plus with restoration at the folds. Archivally backed on linen and rolled. Warner Brothers unknown books
1922ref. 126253Culver City CA: Selznick Pictures 1922. Vintage hand-tinted half sheet poster for the lost 1922 silent film. Conway Tearle starrs as Russell Carrington a man who accepts a murder charge to protect Rita the woman he loves played by Florence Billings and flees to a fishing village where he falls in love with the town belle Dorothy played by Winifred Westover. Shot on location in Fort Lee New Jersey. 26.25 x 20 inches margins slightly trimmed down from 28 x 22 inches see image. Very Good with moderate edgewear including loss to the top and bottom right corners several closed tears to the margins and one 2.25 inch closed tear to the top center. Selznick Pictures unknown books
1977ref. 132299N.p.: N.p. 1977. Original Polish one sheet poster for the Polish release of the 1975 British/American film designed by Anna Mikke. Based on the 1973 play by Adrian Mitchell which was based on the classic 1719 novel "Robinson Crusoe" by Daniel Defoe. A post-civil rights movement take on the Defoe classic wherein Crusoe finds himself stranded on an island with a black islander whom he names Friday and finds himself incapable of seeing the islander beyond his narrow and racist colonialist worldview. Nominated for the Palm d'Or. 23 x 32.5 inches. Very Good with light dampstaining to the right side. N.p. unknown books
1978ref. 146943Berlin: Personafilm 1978. Post-production script for the 1978 film. Incomplete as issued. Text in English. A troubled pianist travels to Norway to visit her estranged neglected daughter. Actor Ingrid Bergman's final film role and director Ingmar Bergman's final film for theatrical distribution. Set in Sweden and Norway shot on location in Norway. White lacking wrappers and a title page with material from each reel of film bound separately. Approximately 36 leaves with last page of text numbered 6-5. Carbon typescript on onionskin stock rectos only. Pages Very Good. Personafilm unknown books
1962ref. 151511Paris: Lux Film 1962. Vintage pressbook for the 1962 French film noir. Laid in with the pressbook is a xerographically duplicated cast list and synopsis of the film. Text in French. A failed journalist in southern Germany befriends a young married couple but the friendship begins to deteriorate when he takes compromising photographs of the wife with another man. A key Chabrol film predecessor to his thrillers made later in the decade. Set and shot on location in Germany and France. 12 x 9.5 inches. Two leaves folded vertically and bound with two staples. Very Good plus with light edgewear creasing and pinholes to the corners. Grant France. Selby France. Spicer France. Lux Film unknown books
1970ref. 147294N.p.: N.p. 1970. Draft script for an unproduced film. Text in English. A wealthy British woman's orderly life is disrupted by her sudden marriage to a handsome unstable Sicilian man. As their relationship begins to degrade the woman suspects the marriage may have been one of convenience for her boorish new husband leading her to take violent and drastic measures to persuade him to change his misogynistic ways. Screenwriters Cesare Frugoni and Tonino Cervi were best known for their collaborations in Italian film in the late 20th century including "La nottata" 1975 "Chi dice donna dice donna" 1976 "Nest of Vipers" 1978 and "L'avaro" 1990. Set in London and rural England. Blue untitled wrappers. Title page present with credits for screenwriters Cesare FRUGONI and Tonino CERVI. 210 leaves with last page of text numbered 207. Xerographic duplication rectos only. Pages Very Good plus wrapper Very Good plus with perfect binding. N.p. unknown books
1988ref. 170390Tokyo: Nikkatsu 1988. Three vintage borderless reference photographs and a folded program for the 1988 Japanese film. Text in Japanese. A modern sexually explicit take on the Cinderella story about a young woman who discovers a pair of red shoes that give her luck and unstoppable sexual prowess. Photographs 4.25 x 6 inches. Fine. Program approximately 28 x 7 inches folded four times and measuring 5 x 7 inches folded. Near Fine. Nikkatsu unknown books
1948ref. 164632Los Angeles: Universal-International Pictures 1948. Vintage publicity photograph from the 1948 film showing teenage actress Carol Yorke made up to look gaunt and plain on the left and made up to look glamorous on the right. Printed mimeo snipe affixed to the verso. Based on the 1922 novella by Stefan Zweig about a pianist in 1900s Vienna who receives an important letter from a woman from his past and must figure out how to escape a duel he is due to fight the next morning. The first film produced by Rampart Productions an independent company formed by Joan Fontaine and her husband William Dozier. 10 x 8 inches. Faint tide mark on the top edge of the recto else about Near Fine. National Film Registry. Universal-International Pictures unknown books
1930ref. 166622Paris: Studio 28 1930. Vintage review-program for Luis Buñuel's 1930 surrealist masterpiece created for the film's public premiere at Studio 28 cinema in Montmartre. Program in two parts bound dos-a-dos. Text in French. The first section of the review-program is dedicated to "L'Age d'or" presenting the film's scenario alongside subtitles and dialogue accompanied by a manifesto on surrealism and a catalog of 20 works by Max Ernst Salvador Dalí Man Ray and others which were exhibited alongside the film's screenings at Studio 28. The second part of the program is an overview of film programs at Studio 28 with stills from films by Epstein Ivens Melies and others. The violence of the uproar "L'Age d'Or" created remains almost as shocking as the film itself: days into the first screenings at Studio 28 on December 3 1930 the theatre was stormed by fascist youths enraged at the film's perceived anti-patriotic and anti-Christian message. Demonstrators threw ink at the screen shouted antisemitic death threats smashed the theatre windows and completely destroyed the exhibition of surrealist books and artwork in the foyer. In response the Board of Censors re-reviewed the film and on December 10 the film was banned from further public showings in France. The film's producers subsequently withdrew "L'Age d'or" from commercial distribution and public exhibition for more than 40 years although three years later in 1933 the film was privately exhibited at the Museum of Modern Art in New York. Page edges faintly foxed else about Near Fine in perfect-bound gold wrappers with a single annotation in manuscript ink censoring a line relating to one of the film's characters and Jesus Christ. Lacking the errata slip. Studio 28 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 books
ref. 165393London: HandMade Films 1982. Archive of material from the 1982 British film including two screenplays and multiple production documents as well as a manuscript costume design book with fabric samples and notes regarding costuming. Archive belonging to assistant costume designer Jane Hamilton with her name in manuscript ink on the title page of one script. Archive includes several production documents including a list of revisions to the script call sheets a directory and location contact sheet a map a shooting schedule and production memos. After a decade of missionary work in Africa an Anglican priest returns to London and attempts to adjust to his new assignment: ministering to the city's prostitutes. Set in turn-of-the-century London and shot on location in London Hampshire and Surrey England. Script dated 2nd February 1982: Script housed in a three-ring binder. Purple untitled wrappers with die-cut title window in the British style. Title page present dated 2nd February 1982 with credit for screenwriter Michael Palin. 133 leaves with last page of text numbered 132. Mimeograph duplication rectos only. Pages Near Fine wrapper Near Fine. Script dated 22nd February 1982: Script housed in a titled three-ring binder. Title page present dated 22nd February 1982 with credit for Palin. 123 leaves with last page of text numbered 122. Mimeograph duplication rectos only with white revision pages throughout dated variously between March 8 and 9 1982. Pages Near Fine. Costume design book and production documents generally Very Good plus to Near Fine. Costume design book has several fabric samples detached from leaves having been originally attached with cello tape. HandMade Films unknown books
1991ref. 167974N.p.: N.p. 1991. Draft script for the 1993 American-German-Dutch film. Single numeric annotation in manuscript pencil on the title page. Text in English. A struggling jazz musician provides music lessons to make ends meet although his students are ambivalent at best while maintaining a romance with a bartender at a local Irish bar. One of two feature films directed by Sara Driver known for producing the first two films of her longtime partner director Jim Jarmusch. Shot on location in Hamburg. Mylar front wrapper black rear wrapper. Title page present dated 1991 with credits for screenwriter Ray Dobbins and story writer Sara Driver. 91 leaves with last page of text numbered 90. Xerographic duplication rectos only. Pages Near Fine wrapper Very Good plus with a black Velo binding. N.p. unknown books
1979ref. 162749Hollywood: Paramount Pictures 1979. Shooting script for Season 2 Episode 14 of the 1979-1980 television series. Copy belonging to an unidentified cast or crew member with their name in manuscript ink on the front wrapper. Based on the classic 1976 film starring Walter Matthau about an alcoholic former minor-league baseball player who becomes the coach of an unsuccessful youth baseball team. In this episode the kids pressure Buttermaker to take them on a camping trip. Beige titled wrappers dated July 18 1979 noted as SHOOTING SCRIPT. Title page present dated July 18 1979 noted as SHOOTING SCRIPT with credits for screenwriter Paul Diamond and others. 39 leaves with last page of text numbered 35. Xerographic duplication rectos only. Pages Near Fine wrapper Very Good plus bound with two gold brads. Paramount Pictures unknown books
1979ref. 162754Beverly Hills CA: The Edward S. Feldman Company 1979. Draft script for the 1979 television movie originally aired on December 7 1979 on ABC. Two aging retirees fall in love after meeting at a retirement home in Venice California although their friends and families object due to their differing religious beliefs. Red titled wrappers dated February 21 1979 on the front wrapper with credits for screenwriters Merrit Malloy and Lee Philips. Title page present with credits for screenwriters Merrit Malloy and Lee Philips. 120 leaves with last page of text numbered 121. Xerographic duplication rectos only with blue and pink revision pages throughout dated variously between March 5 and 12 1979. Pages Near Fine wrapper Near Fine bound with two gold brads. The Edward S. Feldman Company unknown books
1993ref. 162682Burbank CA: Touchstone Television 1993. Final Draft script for Season 1 Episode 1 of the 1994 television series seen here under the working title "The Bowmans." Copy belonging to producer Steve Sustarsic with his name on a printed label affixed to the title page and his annotations in manuscript ink throughout. Based on a character created by stand-up comedian John Caponera the series followed John Bowman a working class middle manager and family man as he attempts to balance work and family and improve his lot in life. In this episode John discovers his son is planning to convert to Buddhism at the urging of his son's new girlfriend. Originally aired on January 3 1994 on NBC. Self wrappers dated August 27 1993 on the front wrapper noted as FINAL DRAFT with credits for screenwriter Warren Bell and director Gerry Cohen. Title page integral with the front wrapper. 48 leaves with last page of text numbered 41. Xerographic duplication rectos only. Pages Very Good plus wrapper Very Good plus with light dampstaining on the top right page edges. Bound with two gold brads. Touchstone Television unknown books
1975ref. 141752Rome: Ciesi 1975. First Draft script for the 1976 Italian film here under the working title "Scandal." Text in English. From the archive of longtime producer-agent Paul Kohner. In wartime France a married pharmacist begins a passionate affair with her assistant. Their relationship sours however as he begins to demand more and more from her-including access to her daughter. Shot on location in Italy. Title page present dated 1975 noted as First Draft with credits for screenwriters Ottavio Jemma and Salvatore Samperi. 324 leaves with last page of text numbered 322. Xerographic duplication rectos only. Pages Near Fine lacking wrapper unbound. Housed in a typewriter box. Ciesi unknown books
1972ref. 141740Munich: InterTel Television 1972. Draft script for an unproduced television film. Text in German. Based on the 1972 novel by Peter Handke about a young Austrian who travels across the United States to search for his estranged wife. Set in California. Red titled wrappers. Title page present with credit for screenwriter Bernhard Wicki. 89 leaves with last page of text numbered 87. Xerographic duplication rectos only. Pages Near Fine wrapper Very Good plus with a gold prong binding. InterTel Television unknown books
1978ref. 162067N.p.: N.p. 1978. Vintage borderless reference photograph from the German release of the 1977 Italian film. Printed mimeo snipe affixed to the verso with text in German. 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. Based on the 1976 novel by Cesare Lanza about an orphaned 15-year-old white girl's sexual relationship with a local mixed-race boy. Set in postwar Italy. 7 x 9.5 inches. Very Good plus with a single cropping annotation in manuscript pencil on the far right edge of the recto. N.p. unknown books
1977ref. 163611Los Angeles: Twentieth Century-Fox 1977. Two vintage still photographs from the 1977 film. The film that started a multibillion dollar media empire pun intended which now includes ten additional live action films animated shows novels comic books video games and countless tons of officially licensed merchandise with no signs of slowing down. Winner of six Academy Awards nominated for four more including Best Picture Best Director Best Original Screenplay and Best Supporting Actor for Alec Guinness. Set a long time ago in a galaxy far far away shot on location in California Arizona Mexico Guatemala Tunisia and the UK. Both photos 8 x 10 inches. Near Fine. Twentieth Century-Fox unknown books
1985ref. 147014Venice CA: Moritz Borman Productions / Mutoskop Film 1985. Draft script for the 1989 film here under its working title "The Artisan." Text in English. Based on Stephen Sheppard's 1986 novel "The Artisan" which was in turn based on the true story of Johann Georg Elser a quiet German carpenter who attempted to assassinate Adolf Hitler in 1939. Set and shot on location in Hungary Germany and Austria. Brown generic International Creative Management wrappers. Title page present dated June 1985 with credits for screenwriter Stephen Sheppard. 114 leaves with last page of text numbered 113. Xerographic duplication rectos only. Pages Very Good wrapper Very Good with a light tide mark on the front and rear wrappers and page edges and accompanying dampstaining to the final leaf bound with two gold brads. Moritz Borman Productions / Mutoskop Film unknown books
1985ref. 147293N.p.: N.p. 1985. Treatment script for an unproduced television series. Text in Spanish. A seven-part television series exploring the cultural heritage of Mexico using noted director John Huston's reflections on his time spent in Puerto Vallarta Mexico as a reference. Set in Mexico. White untitled wrappers. Title page present dated 1985 noted as Treatment and Images with credits for screenwriters. Approximately 50 leaves not numbered. Xerographic duplication rectos only. Pages Very Good plus wrapper Very Good with a light partial circle stain on the front wrapper and bottom edges bound internally with three gold brads. N.p. unknown books
1972ref. 146825Rome: N.p. 1972. Treatment script for the 1975 film. Text in English. A young Italian priest is sent to New York where he becomes involved with a group of hippies that declare their plan to publicly commit mass suicide as a protest against modern society. Set in Italy and New York. Blue untitled wrappers. Title page present dated June 1972 with credits for screenwriters MARIO CHIARI SUSO CECCHI D'AMICO MICHELE SAKKARA and translator MELTON S. DAVIS. 91 leaves with last page of text numbered 90. Xerographic duplication rectos only. Pages Near Fine wrapper Very Good plus with light offsetting on the front wrapper bound with two gold brads. N.p. unknown books
2021ref. 161053Paris: Assouline 2021. First Edition. Hardcover in slipcase. First Edition. New in publisher's shrinkwrap. Publisher's description: Written and directed by Academy Award winner and Palme d'Or recipient Jane Campion The Power of the Dog is a haunting western set in 1920s Montana adapted from Thomas Savage's 1967 novel of the same name. With a star-studded cast featuring Benedict Cumberbatch Jesse Plemons Kirsten Dunst and Kodi Smit- McPhee the story focuses on a charismatic rancher Phil Burbank Cumberbatch who inspires fear and awe in those around him. When his brother brings home a new wife and her son Phil torments them until he finds himself exposed to the possibility of love. The film earned Campion the Silver Lion award for Best Director at the Venice Film Festival. This book offers an in-depth look at the making of the movie including film stills set photography and quotes from the cast and filmmakers. Every aspect of production and post-production is explored from acquiring the book rights to writing the screenplay from casting to finessing the score. The layers are peeled back to reveal how Campion and her team were able to create such a complete and believable world. Founded in Paris in 1994 by Prosper and Martine Assouline Assouline is the first luxury brand on culture. It began with the desire to create a new contemporary style of book using the couple's experienced eye for visually rich stories and compelling narratives. Guided by their passion for knowledge culture and travel the Assoulines have since expanded their vision to 1700 titles in three main collections along with special editions and unique library accessories-a grand oeuvre of inspiring creations. Throughout the last quarter of a century the brand has established a network of international boutiques in prominent locations across the globe. Assouline has also inaugurated a curated library service working closely with clients to visualize design and develop bespoke one-of-a-kind libraries. 304 pages. 280 illustrations. 31.3 x 26.9 x 5.8 cm. Fine in linen-covered boards and a Fine illustrated paper-covered slipcase with titles stamped in gilt. Shipping billed at cost outside the US. Assouline unknown books
1982ref. 160814Tokyo: Wakamatsu Production 1982. Original Japanese B2 poster for the 1982 Japanese film. Text in Japanese. A married railway ticket puncher starts sedating women with chloroform in order to invade their houses. His cruelty escalates and he grows bolder in his desires. A late release by controversial pink film director and producer Kôji Wakamatsu. 20.5 x 28.75 inches Folded as issued. Very Good with light edgewear and creasing along the folds. Wakamatsu Production unknown books
