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1925ref. 171333Beverly Hills CA: Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer MGM 1925. Two vintage reference photographs from the 1925 silent film both showing Ramon Novarro and a heavily bejeweled May McAvoy. Mimeo snipes on the versos. Jewish prince Ben-Hur is sent to prison at the behest of his childhood friend Messala as a result of a mishap during a Roman parade. Through sheer will the prince endures prison and once released vows revenge on his childhood friend. The most expensive silent film made with a budget of $3.9 million and the second of five adaptations of Lew Wallace's 1880 novel. Shot on location in Italy and California. 10 x 8 inches. About Near Fine lightly toned. National Film Registry. Godard Histoires de cinema. Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer [MGM] unknown books
1924ref. 171485Beverly Hills CA: Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer MGM 1924. Vintage reference photograph from the 1924 film showing Zasu Pitts. Mimeo snipe on the verso. Based on the 1899 novel "McTeague" by Frank Norris. An impoverished miner-turned-dentist wins the lottery but the ensuing fortune threatens to ruin the lives of everyone it touches. Director Erich von Stroheim's masterpiece one of the first films to be shot entirely on location in San Francisco and Death Valley using what were then considered sophisticated and relatively new filming techniques such as montage editing and deep focus. Stroheim's first cut of the film was a mammoth 9.5 hour presentation edited down to two and a half hours against his wishes. All that survives today is a slightly choppy but coherent 240-minute version a careful restoration supplanted with still photographs that conveys to the viewer the unimaginable grandeur of the original. 8 x 10 inches. Very Good plus lightly toned and edgeworn. National Film Registry. Ebert I. Godard Histoires du cinema. Rosenbaum 1000. Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer [MGM] unknown books
1940ref. 171479Los Angeles CA: RKO Radio Pictures 1940. Vintage studio still photograph from the 1941 film showing Orson Welles and Ruth Warrick surrounded by policemen. SIGNED by Warrick on the recto. Numeric stamp and annotations in manuscript pencil on the verso. Often considered to be one of the finest American films ever made the story of a reporter investigating the last words of wealthy newspaper magnate Charles Foster Kane. Welles' first feature film winner of an Academy Award and nominated for eight others including Best Picture. Shot on location in New York and California. 10 x 8 inches. Near Fine. Ebert I. Godard Histoires du cinema. Grant US. National Film Registry. Rosenbaum 1000. Schrader 6. Scorsese A Personal Journey Through American Movies. Selby US. Spicer US. RKO Radio Pictures unknown books
1936ref. 171495Beverly Hills CA: Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer MGM 1936. Two vintage reference photographs from the 1936 film one double weight and showing Norma Shearer the other single weight and showing Basil Rathbone. MGM snipe and photographer's stamp on the verso of one photograph. Studio head Louis B. Mayer was reluctant to film a version of Shakespeare's classic tragedy but agreed after a 1934 Broadway revival was met with widespread success. Nominated for four Academy Awards including Best Picture and Best Actress for Shearer. 8 x 10 inches. Both Very Good evenly toned and one with moderate soil to the margins and a small chip to one corner. Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer [MGM] unknown books
1915ref. 171489Los Angeles: Jesse Lasky 1915. Vintage double weight studio still photograph from the 1915 silent film showing Cleo Ridgely and Marjorie Daw. Based on the 1906 play by James Forbes. A chorus girl's attempts to keep her younger sister away from the depravities of show business fall flat when the sister is given a part in a stage play by a womanizing theatre patron. Currently considered lost. 8 x 10 inches. Very Good plus moderately toned. Jesse Lasky unknown books
1997ref. 171671Universal City: Universal Studios 1997. Four original studio still photographs from the 1997 film including three composite photographs and one single image. One photograph showing two images of director Michael Caton-Jones on the set. Loosely based on the 1973 film "The Day of the Jackal" based in turn on the 1971 novel by Frederick Forsyth. Two photographs 8 x 10 inches two 5 x 6 inches. About Fine. Universal Studios unknown books
1997ref. 171669Universal City: Universal Studios 1997. Two vintage studio still photographs from the 1997 film. Based on a 1950 letter from Neal Cassady to Jack Kerouac and told from Cassady's perspective about the writer's experiences before and after his longtime lover Joan's suicide attempt. One 8 x 10 inches the other 9.5 x 10 inches. Near Fine. Universal Studios unknown books
1997ref. 171674Culver City CA: Columbia TriStar Films 1997. Two vintage studio still photographs from the 1997 film including one composite photograph. In the 23rd century a military veteran turned taxi driver is unwillingly thrown in with a beautiful humanoid alien Leeloo who holds the key to the survival of the planet. A worldwide box office success the film was first conceived by director Luc Besson at the age of 16 although the film was not completed and released until Besson was 38. Shot in London and Mauritania. 10 x 8 inches. About Fine. Columbia TriStar Films unknown books
1997ref. 171672Culver City CA: Columbia TriStar Films 1997. Two vintage composite studio still photographs from the 1997 film. Based on the 1988 book "Donnie Brasco: My Undercover Life in the Mafia" by Joseph D. Pistone and Richard Woodley. An undercover FBI agent is unwittingly pulled into the Bonanno crime family and begins to rise in the family's ranks angering the older hitman who brought him in. Set and shot on location in New York. 8 x 10 inches. Near Fine. Spicer US Neo-Noir. Columbia TriStar Films unknown books
1940ref. 171677Los Angeles: Paramount Pictures 1940. Vintage reference photograph of director Preston Sturges smiling with Hungarian-American actor Steffi Duna on the set of the 1940 film. Mimeo snipe on the verso referring to the film by its working title "Down Went McGinty" along with the rubber stamp of Paramount photographer G.E. Richardson. Sturges had become a very successful Hollywood screenwriter by the late 1930s and with his screenplay for "The Biography of a Bum" wanted so much to direct the film that he offered to do the job for free. With very few exceptions notably Charlie Chaplin the notion of an established studio writer directing a film was nearly unheard of in Hollywood where writers were typically not even allowed on the set. Only the irresistible cheapness of Sturges' offer made it possible for the film to get made. Over the six year period during which the script remained unproduced the title changed to "The Vagrant" then "Down with McGinty" then finally just prior to production to "The Great McGinty." It was not only a success but won Sturges an Oscar for Best Screenwriter. More importantly he was allowed to continue as a writer-director with a magnificent career that included one classic after another including "Sullivan's Travels" "The Lady Eve" "Unfaithfully Yours" "The Palm Beach Story" and "Hail the Conquering Hero." 7.5 x 9.5 inches. Very Good plus lightly worn at the corners. Paramount Pictures unknown books
1997ref. 171673Culver City CA: Columbia TriStar Films 1997. Two vintage studio still photographs from the 1997 film both showing Rene Russo and the titular gorilla Buddy. Loosely based on the 1942 memoir "Animals Are My Hobby" written by Gertrude Davies Lintz an exotic animals owner and dog breeder. An eccentric millionaire adopts a sickly baby gorilla and names him Buddy raising him as her son but life for the pair becomes more difficult as he grows older and significantly larger. 10 x 8 inches. About Fine. Columbia TriStar Films unknown books
1997ref. 171675Culver City CA: Columbia TriStar Films 1997. Two vintage studio still photographs from the 1997 film including one composite photograph. Andrew Niccol's directorial debut. In a dystopian society where eugenics is the norm a young janitor is given the opportunity to impersonate a genetically superior man allowing him access to the higher echelons of society. 8 x 10 inches. About Fine. Columbia TriStar Films unknown books
1987ref. 170424Los Angeles: Island Pictures 1987. Seven vintage studio still photographs from the 1987 film. One with a provenance label on the verso. An irritable pimp an out-of-work disc jockey and a lackadaisical Italian tourist find themselves in an unlikely trio when they are sentenced to share a prison cell where they decide to escape together into the Louisiana bayou. Set and shot on location in Slidell and New Orleans Louisiana. 10 x 8 inches. Fine. Criterion Collection 166. Rosenbaum 1000. Island Pictures unknown books
1926ref. 171469Beverly Hills CA: Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer MGM 1926. Three vintage reference photographs from the 1926 silent film: one showing Greta Garbo alone one showing Ricardo Cortez alone and one showing Garbo and Cortez in an embrace. Based on Vicente Blasco Ibàñez's 1900 novella "Entre naranjos." Garbo's second American film appearance and first starring role launching her Hollywood acting career and paving the way for her third American film "Flesh and the Devil" the movie that would make her an international star. 8 x 10 inches. Generally Very Good plus two lightly toned and one with a chip at one corner. Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer [MGM] unknown books
1969ref. 131243N.p.: Cinema V. 1969. Original silkscreen poster designed by legendary title and poster artist Saul Bass for the US release of the 1968 French film "Alexandre le bienheaureux." Printed at the Art Krebs Screen Studios in Los Angeles and used for the film's premiere at the legendary Cinema II Theater in New York City. Bass' initial design proposals were in general too radical for film studios to consider for advertisement and were invariably altered to suit commercial needs. He produced silkscreens of his original designs himself in non-numbered editions of 50 to 200. These posters were then given to fellow artists friends museums and design magazines and never offered directly for sale by Bass. 25 x 33 inches. About Fine with a light crease to the upper left corner. Cinema V. unknown books
1990ref. 171474Hollywood CA: Stephen J. Cannell Productions 1990. Revised Draft script for Season 7 Episode 6 of the 1984-1991 television series here under working title "When the Shark Bites" originally aired October 31 1990 on NBC. Series following two rule-breaking cops forced together as partners by their superiors. In this episode the police Captain attempts to protect his father after discovering his connections to the mob. Set in and shot on location in Los Angeles. Blue titled self wrappers lacking rear wrapper production No. 5707 dated September 14 1990 with credits for screenwriter Simon Muntner and director Peter Crane. Title page integral with front wrapper. 62 leaves with last page of text numbered "47/48". Xerographic duplication rectos only with revision pages throughout dated 09/14/90. Pages Fine wrapper Fine bound with two gold brads. Stephen J. Cannell Productions unknown books
1972ref. 132510Culver City CA: Columbia Pictures 1972. Draft script for the 1973 film. Copy belonging to actress Tresa Hughes with her annotations and yellow revision leaves throughout. Rita a middle aged New York City homemaker finds herself in an emotional crisis which forces her to re-examine her life as well as her relationships with her mother her eye doctor husband her alienated daughter and estranged son. Hughes was nominated for a Tony award for Best Actress for her role in the 1961 production of "The Devil's Advocate." Black titled wrappers with credits for screenwriter Stern. Title page present with credits for screenwriter Stern. 112 leaves mimeograph duplication with yellow revision pages throughout all dated 10/6/72. Pages Near Fine wrapper Very Good bound with two gold screw brads. Columbia Pictures unknown books
1984ref. 171314Los Angeles CA: Orion Television Productions 1984. First Draft script for Season 4 Episode 18 of the 1981-1988 television series. Originally aired February 25 1985 on CBS. Internal wrapper inscribed in manuscript ink by actress Sharon Gless. With manuscript ink annotation of the name of an unknown cast or crew member on the front internal wrapper and on the recto of the last page of narrative text. Series following two women police women one single and one married. In this episode one of the women ponders retirement following a breast surgery and one has her corvette stolen. Set in Manhattan. Untitled brown external wrappers with manuscript ink annotation. Green titled internal wrappers. Title page present dated December 10 1984 noted as First Draft with credits for screenwriter Georgia Jeffries. 56 leaves with last page of text numbered 52. Xerographic duplication rectos only. Pages Fine external wrapper Very Good plus wrapper Fine bound internally with three silver brads. Orion Television Productions unknown books
1943ref. 171691N.p.: N.p. 1943. Two vintage working advertising proofs for the 1943 film both with copied layout annotations on the rectos. Based on Lillian Hellman's 1941 play. A German-born engineer and his family escape to the US after engaging in anti-Fascist activities in Europe. The screen rights for this World War II drama were attained by Jack L. Warner who saw its potential as a propaganda film. After a difficult production the film was released to positive reviews with Paul Lukas receiving the Academy Award for Best Actor. 9.75 x 22.25 inches and 7.5 x 11.5 inches. Very Good plus with three horizontal creases to the larger proof and two small pieces of cello tape to the top corners of the smaller proof. N.p. unknown books
1936ref. 171687Morristown NJ: Roth-Park Theatre 1936. Vintage bi-fold program for a double bill for the 1936 film along with the 1936 film "Robin Hood of El Dorado" for the Roth-Park Theatre in Morristown New Jersey. Mae West stars as a woman who accidentally kills her landlord in self defense while he attempts to murder her then escapes on a steamer to Nome Alaska. She takes on the identity of a nun who dies en route giving the censors quite a lot to work with. 5 x 7.75 inches bi-fold. Very Good plus with light edgewear a cello tape repair to starting at the top of the center fold and a small piece of cello tape to the bottom right of the center spread. Roth-Park Theatre unknown books
1944ref. 171686N.p.: Donahue And Coe 1944. Vintage advertising proof for the 1944 film. Based on the 1943 book by Captain Ted W. Lawson and edited by Robert Considine an eyewitness account of the first American retaliatory strike against Japan four months after the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor led by US Air Force Lieutenant Colonel James Doolittle. Set in Florida and shot on location in Florida and California. 8.5 x 11 inches. Very Good plus with tiny bruises to the four corners. Donahue And Coe unknown books
1944ref. 171690N.p.: Donahue And Coe 1944. Two vintage working advertising proofs for the 1944 film both with manuscript pencil annotations amending text and layout on the recto and two printer labels on the verso of the narrow proof. Based on the 1943 book by Captain Ted W. Lawson and edited by Robert Considine an eyewitness account of the first American retaliatory strike against Japan four months after the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor led by US Air Force Lieutenant Colonel James Doolittle. Set in Florida and shot on location in Florida and California. 11.5 x 17 inches and 7.25 x 18 inches. Very Good plus with light creasing and faint overall rubbing and soiling. Donahue And Coe unknown books
1999ref. 171712Culver City CA: N.p. 1999. Two Draft scripts a Table Draft script dated July 30 1999 and a Record Draft script dated August 3 1999 for the 2000 episode of the 1999-2000 primetime animated television series which aired on UPN on July 25 2000. The Record Draft script copy belonging to screenwriter and co-executive producer Stephan Sustarsic with a label with his name printed on it on the front wrapper and copied annotations noting scene number throughout. Based on the successful 1989-2023 comic strip by Scott Adams about the titular pessimistic white-collar engineer and his daily interactions with his idiotic boss and frustrated coworkers. In this episode the company comes under scrutiny for unethical business practices so employees are sent for mandatory ethics training. Management however who is responsible for the ethics violations of course does not have to attend. Table Draft: Front wrapper integral with title page dated July 30 1999 noted as TABLE DRAFT with credits for screenwriter Scott Adams. 49 leaves with last page of text numbered 47. Xerographic duplication rectos only. Pages Near Fine bound with two gold brads. Record Draft: Blue titled wrappers noted as RECORD DRAFT on the front wrapper dated August 3 1999 with credits for screenwriter Larry Charles. 46 leaves with last page of text numbered 44. Xerographic duplication rectos only. Pages Near Fine wrapper Near Fine bound with two gold brads. N.p. unknown books
1971ref. 151591N.p.: UMC 1971. Vintage press kit for the 1971 film for use by distributors and the press containing six black and white photographs one pressbook a poster for the film and one gathering of promotional reading material. A dramatization of the 1920 trial of Nicola Sacco and Bartolomeo Vanzetti two Italian immigrants and anarchists who were convicted of first-degree murder and who were sentenced to death in the electric chair despite widespread belief in their innocence. Poster photographs and promotional material Near Fine. UMC unknown books
1994ref. 162973New York: MTV 1994. Four draft scripts 6 treatment scripts and some ephemera related to an unproduced pilot episode of a television series set to air on MTV. Set to star former MTV VJ Ed Marqus this series would have followed a laid-back Pulitzer Prize winning journalist who takes a job teaching a journalism class at a stuffy private high school. Set in Chapel Hill North Carolina. Fourth Draft script: White titled self wrappers lacking rear wrapper noted as FOURTH DRAFT on the front wrapper dated March 1 1994 with credits for screenwriters David Silverman and Stephen Sustarsic. Title page integral with front wrapper. 53 leaves with last page of text numbered 53. Xerographic duplication rectos only. Pages Near Fine wrapper Near Fine bound in binder. Third Draft script: White titled self wrappers lacking rear wrapper noted as THIRD DRAFT on the front wrapper dated February 20 1994 with credits for screenwriters David Silverman and Stephen Sustarsic. Title page integral with front wrapper. 56 leaves with last page of text numbered 56. Xerographic duplication rectos only. Pages Near Fine wrapper Near Fine bound in binder. Draft script 1: White titled self wrappers lacking rear wrapper dated January 12 1994 with credits for screenwriters David Silverman and Stephen Sustarsic. Title page integral with front wrapper. 52 leaves with last page of text numbered 52. Xerographic duplication rectos only. Pages Near Fine wrapper Near Fine bound in binder. Draft script 2: White titled self wrappers lacking rear wrapper dated January 5 1994 with credits for screenwriters David Silverman and Stephen Sustarsic. Title page integral with front wrapper. 51 leaves with last page of text numbered 51. Xerographic duplication rectos only. Pages Near Fine wrapper Near Fine bound in binder. Treatment script 1: Lacking wrappers. 4 leaves. Xerographic duplication rectos only. Near Fine unbound. With manuscript ink annotations to each page. Treatment script 2: Lacking wrappers. 2 leaves. Xerographic duplication rectos only. Near Fine bound with staple at top left corner. Treatment script 3: Lacking wrappers. 3 leaves. Xerographic duplication rectos only. Near fine bound with staple at top left corner. With manuscript ink annotation to each page. Treatment script 4: Lacking wrappers. 8 leaves. Xerographic duplication rectos only. Near Fine bound with paperclip at top left corner. Treatment script 5: Lacking wrappers. 13 leaves. Xerographic duplication rectos only printed on gray stock. Near Fine unbound. Treatment script 6: Lacking wrappers. 8 leaves. Xerographic duplication rectos only. Very Good plus bound with paperclip at top left corner. 1 Deal proposal to screenwriter Stephen Sustarsic: 2 leaves Near Fine. Housed in a Major Clients Agency envelope Very Good plus with some tearing from opening and with manuscript ink annotation on the verso. 1 set of handwritten notes: 11 leaves rectos only unbound. Very Good plus. All materials housed in a generic three-ring binder. MTV unknown books
