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ref. 153062N.p.: N.p. 1977. Collection of 25 vintage borderless reference photographs from the 1977 film including 23 matte-finish and 2 glossy. Several with manuscript pencil annotations to the verso noting the film's title in French "La Guerre des Etoiles". The film that became a multibillion dollar media empire pun intended now including eleven 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 and 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. Three photographs 10 x 8 inches 22 photographs 9.5 x 7 inches. Near Fine. N.p. unknown
1958ref. 153075Beverly Hills CA: Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer MGM 1958. Vintage reference photograph from the 1958 film showing actress June Thorburn in conversation with a tiny Russ Tamblyn. With a printed label specific to the film's UK release affixed to the verso. Based on the 17th-century fairy tales "Thumbling" and "Thumbling's Travels" by the Brothers Grimm about the adventures of a miniature youth. Shot on location in Hollywood and London. 10 x 8 inches. Very Good plus lightly creased and toned to the edges. Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer [MGM] unknown
1971ref. 155075N.p.: N.p. 1971. Four borderless reference photographs from the 1971 film. On Christmas Eve a group of gay men and lesbians gather at the Mafia-controlled Blue Jay Bar to discuss their lives and relationships. Set in Greenwich Village shot on location at the Zodiac Bar in Manhattan. Two photographs 9.5 x 7 inches one photograph 9.25 x 6.75 inches and one photograph 7.5 x 6.5 inches. Near Fine. N.p. unknown
1952ref. 155305Universal City: Universal Pictures 1952. Vintage reference photograph from the 1952 film showing actors Frank Sinatra and Alex Nicol. Printed mimeo snipes affixed to the verso. A small-town singer gets a taste of success at a gangster's popular nightclub but his burgeoning fame comes at a high price both financially and emotionally. Made during Sinatra's mid-career slump one year before his career-reviving performance in "From Here to Eternity" 1953. 10 x 8 inches. Near Fine. Universal Pictures unknown
1967ref. 155303Los Angeles: Twentieth Century-Fox 1967. Vintage borderless reference photograph from the 1967 film showing actors Candice Bergen and Ian Ogilvy during a dance scene. Printed mimeo snipes affixed to the verso. A NATO plane carrying atomic weapons is forced to crash-land and abandon its cargo on a remote Greek island causing consternation and delight among the Greek locals who believe their island is being considered for a new resort development. Set in Greece. 10 x 8 inches. Near Fine. Twentieth Century-Fox unknown
1956ref. 155318Universal City: Universal-International 1956. Vintage reference photograph of director Hugo Haas behind a camera on the set of the critically acclaimed 1956 film. Printed mimeo snipe affixed to the verso. A film directed by and starring Haas about a former thespian-now a tramp-who performs with his dog on the streets of an unnamed city fighting with diminishing success to survive in a cruel and unforgiving environment. 10 x 8 inches. Near Fine. Universal-International unknown
1977ref. 155300Paris: Trinacra Films 1977. Vintage borderless reference photograph from the 1977 film showing actors Jean-Pierre Bouvier and Sylvia Kristel in a passionate aquatic embrace. The last film in the original "Emmanuelle" trilogy following "Emmanuelle" 1974 directed by Just Jaeckin and starring Kristel and Alain Cuny and "Emmanuelle 2" 1975 directed by Francis Giacobetti and starring Kristel and Umberto Orsini. 7 x 9.5 inches. Near Fine. Trinacra Films unknown
1965ref. 155315London: Royal Films International 1965. Vintage reference photograph from the 1965 film showing director Roman Polanksi shooting Catherine Deneuve as she enters the apartment that she will not be able to leave. Polanski's second feature film and his first in English. A disturbed young woman experiences a variety of hallucinations and nightmares when left alone in the apartment she shares with her sister. A breakthrough role for Deneuve and the film that paved the way for Polanski's future success. Set and shot on location in London. 10 x 8 inches. About Near Fine. Criterion Collection 483. Grant UK. Spicer UK. Royal Films International unknown
1967ref. 155298N.p.: N.p. 1967. Vintage reference photograph from the 1967 French film directed by Jean-Luc Godard showing actors Raoul Lévy and Anny Duperey. From the archive of film historian and author Joel Finler. A day in the life of a seemingly normal suburban housewife who intersperses her daily routine of housework cleaning and shopping with appointments as a call girl. One of director Godard's most highly regarded and stylistically innovative films released the same year as "Weekend" and "La chinoise." Set and shot on location in Paris. 10 x 8 inches. Near Fine. Criterion Collection 482. Rosenbaum 1000. Vogel Film as a Subversive Art. N.p. unknown
1957ref. 155307Universal City: Universal-International 1957. Vintage reference photograph from the 1957 film showing Blake Edwards directing actors Tony Curtis and Martha Hyer on the set. Printed mimeo snipe affixed to the verso. An opportunistic busboy at a resort gambles his way into high society where he falls in love with a wealthy but disinterested young heiress. Edwards' third directorial effort. Set in Wisconsin shot on location at Lake Arrowhead and Lake Tahoe California. 8 x 10 inches. Near Fine. Universal-International unknown
1943ref. 155306Los Angeles: Paramount Pictures 1943. Vintage borderless reference photograph from the 1943 film showing director Sam Wood speaking with actors Ingrid Bergman Lilo Yarsen Katina Paxinou and Gray Cooper on the set. Printed mimeo snipe affixed to the verso along with the stamps of PIX Agency and the Westport Public Library. From the archive of the PIX Agency a photo house that acted as an intermediary between émigré photographers as well as those still living in Europe and the American magazine and newspaper market between 1935-1969. Based on Ernest Hemingway's 1940 novel which follows the experiences of an American fighting against the fascists in the Spanish Civil War and his relationship with a young guerrilla fighter. Nominated for nine Academy Awards winning one for Best Supporting Actress for Katina Paxinou. Set and shot on location in Spain. 9.5 x 7.5 inches. Photograph laminated presumably as issued else Near Fine. Paramount Pictures unknown
1983ref. 155349Los Angeles: Woodfall America 1983. Draft script for the 1984 film. Based on John Irving's 1981 novel a dark comedy following the eccentric and disaster-prone Berry family who weather hardships and incest with humor and grace. Set in Vienna and New Hampshire and shot on location in Montreal Canada. Maroon untitled wrappers. Title page present dated 3/10/83 with credits for novelist John Irving and director Tony Richardson. 126 leaves with last page of text numbered 120. Xerographic duplication rectos only. Pages Very Good plus with rust marks from a paper clip affecting pages 19-21 wrapper Very Good plus bound internally with a silver prong. Woodfall America unknown
1932ref. 149643N.p.: N.p. 1932. Two vintage reference photographs from the 1932 film showing actors Paul Muni George Raft Karen Morley Purnell Pratt and others. Based on the 1930 book by Armitage Trail which was in turn based on the true exploits of notorious Prohibition-era mob boss and bootlegger Al Capone. Along with "Public Enemy" released only a few months prior generally considered to be the quintessential American gangster film one that Capone himself came to embrace and even screen in his home. Set in Chicago. Both photos 10 x 8 inches. Near Fine and Very Good plus respectively. First photo Muni and Morley dancing has two short closed tears at the top edge repaired with conservator's tape on the verso. National Film Registry. Rosenbaum 1000. Godard Histoires du cinema. Scorsese A Personal Journey Through American Movies. Penzler 101. Grant US. N.p. unknown
ref. 155115Hollywood: Occult Productions 1973. Draft script for the 1973 film. Working production copy housed in a black leather binder with production materials bound in before and after the script including handwritten cast and crew contact information and call sheets. A young woman joins a black magic coven governed by a psychic witch queen with dubious and eventually murderous intentions. Considered one of the best and arguably most polished releases from noted psychotronic Z-budget horror director Ted V. Mikels heavily inspired by "Rosemary's Baby" 1968 and the occult concerns of the Age of Aquarius. Pink titled wrappers. Title page present undated with credits for director-screenwriter Ted V. Mikels. 67 leaves with last page of text numbered 64. Mimeograph duplication rectos only. Pages Near Fine wrapper Near Fine. Nightmare USA. Occult Productions unknown
1972ref. 155215N.p.: N.p. 1972. Treatment script for the 1973 3-D sexploitation film seen here under the working title "International Stewardesses." Copy belonging to uncredited crew member Alan Colberg with "Property of Alan Colberg c/o Stereo Vision" in manuscript pencil annotation on the title page and his additional annotations throughout. Laid in with the script are an original photograph and large format negative of the illustration of the five lead stewardesses used in the film's marketing campaign. Sequel to the successful 1969 3-D softcore comedy film "The Stewardesses" about twelve beautiful stewardesses who are chosen for a three week trip around the world aboard a supersonic airplane. A largely forgotten sequel purportedly attributable to the cost-cutting measures of distributor company Sherpix in post-production. Set in and shot on location in Hong Kong Lisbon Athens and Rome. Green untitled wrappers with a titled label. Title page present with screenplay preparation date of March 1972 noted as a narrative outline with credits for screenwriter Allan Silliphant. 32 leaves with last page of text unnumbered. Xerographic duplication rectos only. Pages Very Good plus with first three pages with a 2 to 3 inch slice to the top center wrapper Very Good plus with a three inch slice to the top center bound internally with three metal brads. Photograph and Negative 10 x 8 inches. Near Fine. Nilsen Warped and Faded. N.p. unknown
1946ref. 155153Los Angeles: Twentieth Century-Fox 1946. Revised Final script for the 1947 film noir. Copy belonging to actor Robert Keith with his name in manuscript pencil annotation on the front wrapper and his manuscript pencil annotations on the inside front wrapper. Based on a 1945 article by Fulton Oursler writing as Anthony Abbot in turn based on the 1924 case of a homeless man wrongly accused of murdering a beloved small-town priest. Set and shot on location in Connecticut and New York. Red titled wrappers dated September 6 1946 noted as Revised Final on the front wrapper. Distribution page present with receipt intact stamped copy No. 135. Title page present dated September 6. 1946 noted as Revised Final script with credits for screenwriter Richard Murphy and story credit to Anthony Abbot. 173 leaves with last page of text numbered 155. Mimeograph duplication rectos only with blue revision pages throughout dated variously between 9/18/46 and 9/25/46. Pages Near Fine wrapper Near Fine with slight yapping bound internally with two gold brads. Eureka Masters of Cinema 89. Grant US. Selby Canon. Silver and Ward Classic Noir. Spicer US. Twentieth Century-Fox unknown
1990ref. 155124N.p.: Golden Hawk Entertainment 1990. Revised Draft script for the 1991 film. Copy belonging to actor Joseph Bologna with his manuscript pencil and ink annotations throughout and various production materials including cast and crew contact sheets bound in before the script. A huge alligator begins to prey on the inhabitants of a small town with a vast labyrinthine sewer and drainage system. Sequel to the 1980 film "Alligator" directed by Lewis Teague. Shot on location in Echo Park and Los Angeles. Green titled wrappers. Title page present dated March 18 1990 with credits for screenwriter Curt Allen and story credits to Brandon Chase. 123 leaves with last page of text numbered 107. Xerographic duplication rectos only with rainbow revision pages throughout dated variously between 3/18/90 and 4/23/90. Pages Near Fine wrapper Near Fine bound with two gold brads. Golden Hawk Entertainment unknown
1940ref. 155137Clarksburg WV: Union Label 1940. Vintage flyer issued to promote showings of the 1940 film at the Ritz Theatre in Clarksburg West Virginia. The flyer notes: "Just in case you laugh off all your buttons- / along with your troubles- / take this along when you see / 'The Great Dictator'" and includes a safety pin with a chain ostensibly originally holding a spare button now missing. For his follow-up to his 1936 classic "Modern Times" Charlie Chaplin chose to do what only a handful of other films dared to do in 1940-make fun of Hitler. Though several of Chaplin's previous films had made use of music and sound effects and while Chaplin had sung briefly in "Modern Times" "The Great Dictator" marked the first time he spoke dialogue onscreen. 5 x 3 inches. Very Good with moderate soil overall and light rust around the safety pin. Criterion Collection 565. Union Label unknown
ref. 155122New York: Deathtrap Films 1986. Vintage portrait photograph of actress Lung Leg from the 1985 short film. INSCRIBED on the verso in director Richard Kern's hand "Lung Leg / in / "You Killed Me First" / A R. Kern Movie / copyright 1986 / Photo copyright R Kern" with two "R. Kern Photographs" stamps and a "Deathtrap Films" stamp on the verso. A landmark work in the Cinema of Transgression. Conceived by Kern and artist David Wojnarowicz as both a film and a multi-media art installation the film was shot unscripted over two days and was largely based on Wojnarowicz's childhood specifically the scenes concerning the terrifying and abusive father played by Wojnarowicz. Performance artist Karen Finley starred as the subservient mother and the young East Village model Leg who would go on to star in several more of Kern's films and music videos starred as the lead daughter Elisabeth/Cassandra. The film premiered at Wojnarowicz's "You Killed Me First Installation #8" at the Ground Zero Gallery in December 1985. A seemingly normal family sits down for Thanksgiving dinner and after a series of disturbing flashbacks revealing previous family traumas the daughter shoots her family at the dinner table angrily proclaiming "You killed me first!" A scathing and darkly humorous indictment of petit-bourgeois conservatism and religiosity. 8 x 10 inches. Near Fine. Deathtrap Films unknown
1958ref. 146742Universal City: Andrew L. Stone Productions 1958. Six vintage studio still photographs from the 1958 film. When electronics expert Jim Molnar James Mason sees a news broadcast about an airplane bomb threat he realizes he had been tricked into making the bombs by his ex-Army buddy Paul Hoplin Rod Steiger. As Hoplin tries to extort a half a million dollars from the airlines Hoplin kidnaps and holds Molnar his wife Joan Inger Stevens and their daughter hostage. Hoplin forces Joan to collect the money escorted by thug and predator Steve Neville Brand. An amazing cast rounded out with the help of Angie Dickinson and Jack Klugman. Set in New York shot on location in New York New Jersey and California. 8 x 10 inches. Very Good plus creasing to 3 2 with uniform fading. Selby US. Spicer US. Grant US. Andrew L. Stone Productions unknown
1971ref. 152002Burbank CA: Warner Brothers 1971. Collection of ten vintage double weight oversize photographs from the French release of the 1971 film. Each with gold foil promotional label at the bottom right corner of the recto as issued. Based on Anthony Burgess' 1962 novel. A futuristic voyeuristic catapult into the world of teenage delinquent Alex DeLarge who forcibly undergoes experimental treatment developed by the government to cure him of his affinity for violence. Set and shot on location in London. 15.5 x 12 inches. Very Good plus lightly soiled and toned with tiny punch holes at the corners as issued. Vogel Film as a Subversive Art. Warner Brothers unknown
1974ref. 152004N.p.: N.p. 1974. Collection of ten vintage oversize double weight photographs from the French release of the 1974 Italian film. Director Liliana Cavani's international breakthrough a deeply controversial film about a Holocaust survivor who renews her sadomasochistic sexual relationship with her Nazi captor after a chance encounter which threatens to expose his fellow former SS officers now living in secret in postwar Vienna. Shot on location in Vienna Austria and Rome Italy. 15.5 x 12 inches. About Near Fine with tiny punch holes at the corners as issued. Criterion Collection 59. Grant Italy. N.p. unknown
1973ref. 152055Los Angeles: Dimension Pictures 1973. Vintage pressbook for the 1973 film. A small offshore island houses a number of first-degree murderers after the abolition of the death penalty. One leaf folded twice. 11 x 17 inches. Very Good plus overall. Dimension Pictures unknown
1972ref. 151998London: Gala Film Distributors 1972. Three vintage oversize double weight photographs from the 1972 French film. With a promotional gold foil label at the bottom right corner of each recto as issued. Based on the 1967 novel by Henry Farrell. A young criminologist falls in love with his subject a woman accused of murdering her lover and her father. 15.5 x 12 inches. Very Good plus overall with tiny punch holes at the corners as issued. Gala Film Distributors unknown
1974ref. 152646Culver City CA: Columbia Pictures 1974. Vintage studio still photograph featuring Teresa Graves and Peter Bayliss from the 1974 British film. Dracula portrayed by the typically charming Niven attempts to revive his great love the Countess Vampira by collecting blood from Playboy models touring his castle but when Vampira awakens she is now a powerful Black woman in a delightful performance from Graves. The US release changed the film's name to "Old Dracula" in an attempt to cash on the success of Mel Brook's 1974 blockbuster "Young Frankenstein" and were frequently shown as a double bill. Shot on location in London. 8 x 10 inches. Near Fine. Howard Blaxploitation Cinema p. 180. Vinegar Syndrome 322. Columbia Pictures unknown
