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1970ref. 139973Los Angeles: Twentieth Century-Fox 1970. US one sheet poster for the 1970s re-release of 1943 film. Nominated for an Academy Award. Considered by many to be Busby Berkeley's masterpiece though there are several high spots to choose from "The Gang's All Here" is indisputably the master film choreographer's wildest and most ambitious effort with staging and camerawork that are still somewhat unexplainable today and shot in blazing Technicolor to boot. The film also boasts Carmen Miranda's finest hour the sparkling "Girl in the Tutti-Frutti Hat." Shot on location in Los Angeles California. 27 x 41 inches folded. Very Good plus with a red holograph ink notation to the verso pin holes and light wear along the folds. Hirschhorn p. 232. Twentieth Century-Fox unknown books
2002ref. 140268Hong Kong: Jet Tone Production 2002. Vintage Hong Kong film poster for the 2002 film. A rags-to-riches romantic fantasy about two sets of siblings one royal and one common who fall madly in love with one another. Shot on location in Shanghai China. 27 x 38 inches. Near Fine. Jet Tone Production unknown books
2016ref. 140131Taiwan: International Film Company 2016. French mini poster printed in Chinese French and English for the 2016 re-release of the 1971 Taiwanese film. The film received a Criterion Collection release in the same year.Nominated for a Palme d'Or at the Cannes Film Festival. Originally released in two parts and later condensed into a single epic King Hu's visually striking film brings an unusual perspective to the wuxia genre. Told from the perspective of Ku an unambitious painter and non-martial artist who is motivated to action when a young fugitive becomes his lover. 15 x 23 inches. Near fine. Criterion Collection 825. International Film Company unknown books
ref. 140157Switzerland: CVB Publishers N.d. Undated reproduction based on the design of the original French grande poster for the 1967 film. A charming French musical directed by Jacques Demy and staring Catherine Deneuve directly following his 1964 film "The Umbrellas of Cherbourg" also starring Deneuve. Nominated for an Academy Award for Best Musical score. Shot on location in Rochefort Charente-Maritime France. 20 x 27 inches. Fine. BFI. Criterion Collection 717. Rosenbaum 1000. CVB Publishers unknown books
1995ref. 139963London: Koninck Studios 1995. Vintage British poster for the 1995 film. The first of two full-length live action films directed by the Quay Brothers the sibling duo best known for their surrealistic stop-motion animations. The film is steeped in the heavily dreamlike aesthetic that has come to define much of their work. It has been likened stylistically to David Lynch's breakout film "Eraserhead" as well as to Expressionist films of the early twentieth century. Based on Robert Walser's novel "Jakob Von Gunten" it follows the story of a young man attending an institute for servants run by the eerie Benjamenta siblings. 15 x 20 inches folded. Near Fine. BFI. Koninck Studios unknown books
1999ref. 140130Hong Kong: Hu Tong Communications 1999. Vintage French mini poster for the 1999 Hong Kong film. Nominated for the Palme d'Or in the Cannes Film Festival. A group of people move from mainland China to Hong Kong with high hopes and are frustrated by the reality that greets them. Set in Hong Kong. 16 x 21 inches. Near Fine. Hu Tong Communications unknown books
1991ref. 140154Tokyo: Office Kitano 1991. Vintage French mini poster for the 1991 Japanese film in which a young hearing impaired man decided to fulfill a life long dream: he learns to surf. 16 x 21 inches. Light holograph notation to the verso else Near Fine. Office Kitano unknown books
1990ref. 140163Hong Kong: Golden Princess Film 1990. Vintage French mini poster for the 1990 Hong Kong film. Originally intended as a prequel for Woo's 1986 crime drama "A Better Tomorrow" the 1990 film follows three close friends as they escape Hong Kong and move to war-torn Saigon to engage in a life of crime. Woo and his producer Tsui Hark had a falling out resulting in the former almost entirely self-financing the project while the latter went on to produce a prequel "A Better Tomorrow III." Shot on location in Hong Kong and Thailand. 16 x 22 inches. Near Fine. Golden Princess Film unknown books
1984ref. 140170Hong Kong: Golden Harvest 1984. Vintage US one sheet poster for the 1984 Hong Kong film. Golden Harvest created this documentary tribute to the legendary Bruce Lee featuring archival footage of Lee as well as costars and contemporaries such as Jackie Chan Sammo Hung Jim Kelly and Chuck Norris. 26 x 40 inches. Near Fine. Golden Harvest unknown books
1954ref. 140533N.p.: Federal Telefilms 1954. Draft script for Season One Episode 14 of the 1954-1956 television show which originally aired on September 23 1954. Copy belonging to episode director Derwin Abrahams with his name as Derwin Abbe on the front wrapper in holograph pencil and holograph pencil annotations on nearly every page. Based on the character created by Michael Arlen which first appeared in 1940 short story published in "Town & Country" magazine. The character would go on to appear in 15 films throughout the 1940s as well as a radio serial before finally being adapted as this early syndicated television show which ran for 39 episodes between 1954 and 1956. Beige titled wrappers noted as production No. 216 dated May 18 1954. 54 leaves with last page of text numbered 47. Mimeograph duplication. Pages Very Good wrapper Very Good with some light dampstaining to both bound with three gold brads. Federal Telefilms unknown books
1983ref. 140449Hollywood: Paramount Pictures 1983. Shooting script for the 1984 film. With a few holograph annotations in ink and pencil throughout. A teenager moves to a rural town and comes into conflict with the local preacher and his "no dancing" ordinance. The film's soundtrack reached number 1 on the Billboard charts and featured six Top 40 hits including three Top 10 hits two of which reached all the way to number 1. Additionally two songs "Let's Hear It for the Boy" and the title track were nominated for Best Original Song Oscars. Blue titled wrappers. Title page present dated April 13 1983 noted as Shooting script with credits for screenwriter Pitchford director Ross and producers Lewis J. Rachmil Crag Zadan and Daniel Melnick. 131 leaves with last page of text numbered 123. Xerographic duplication with white pink green blue orange and yellow revision pages throughout dated variously between 4/13 and 6/10. Pages Near Fine wrapper Very Good plus bound with internally with three gold brads. Paramount Pictures unknown books
1969ref. 140527Burbank CA: National Broadcasting Company NBC 1969. Three scripts from the seminal police procedural television program from its colorful pop culture-infused revival made between 1967-1970 starring Jack Webb and Henry Morgan along with a relentless cast of hippies druggies bad parents priests and a host of substantially less hip efficient and often troubled men and women of the Los Angeles Police Department. The collection includes: "Burglary Auto: Courtroom": Revised Draft script for Season Four episode nine which originally aired on November 20 1969. With a holograph ink notation on the front wrapper referring to LAPD Sergeant Dan Cooke who was the department's liaison to the show. Friday and Gannon testify in court about a search of suspect's car but their key witness is missing. Pink self wrappers with title page integral to the front wrapper noted as production number 30208 dated September 9 and September 12 1969 with credits for screenwriter Barrett and LAPD technical advisor Lt. Charles W. Walters. 41 leaves with last page of text numbered 39. Mechanical duplication on pink stock with revision pages throughout dated 9/12/69. Pages Near Fine wrapper Very Good plus bound with two gold brads. "Narco: Pill Maker": Revised Draft script for Season Four episode 18 which originally aired on February 19 1970. Here under the slightly more formal working title "Narcotics: Pill Maker." Pink self wrappers with title page integral to the front wrapper noted as production No. 30237 dated November 26 and December 5 1969 with credits for screenwriter Harris and LAPD technical advisor Sgt. Ronald Garrahan. 43 leaves with last page of text numbered 41. Mechanical duplication on pink stock. Pages Near Fine wrapper Very Good plus bound with one gold brad. "Forgery: The Ranger": Revised Draft script for Season Four episode 21 which originally aired on March 12 1970. With a holograph ink notation on the front wrapper referring to LAPD Sergeant Dan Cooke who was the department's liaison to the show. A routine traffic stop reveals a forest ranger in possession of checks and credit cards not in his name and Friday and Gannon begin to suspect him of being a con man. Blue self wrappers with title page integral to the front wrapper noted as production No. 30239 dated December 29 1969 and Janary 5 and 6 1970 with credits for screenwriter Dan Page and LAPD technical advisor Sgt. Robert L. Cameron. 42 leaves with last page of text numbered 34. Mechanical duplication on pink stock with blue revision pages bound in front dated 1/6/70. Pages Very Good plus wrapper Very Good plus bound with one silver brad. National Broadcasting Company [NBC] unknown books
1948ref. 139884Rome Roma: Lux Film 1948. Two vintage French borderless still photographs from the 1948 Italian film. Both images depict African American actor John Kitzmiller. Foto Franci rubber stamp to the verso alongside various holograph annotations in pencil and red felt ink. At the close of World War II an African American sergeant struggles with the temptation to sell ex-military supplies to the black market finally caving to pressure in order to save a woman with whom he has fallen in love. Though released in the US a year after its Italian debut it would quickly be banned there and in British-occupied Germany. In part the censorship was due to the film's depiction of interracial romance less offensive in Europe than in the US though moreso for its sociopolitical assertion about the state of race relations in the United States: after World War II scores of African American GIs chose to go AWOL rather than return to discrimination. Set in Northern Italy shot on location in Tuscany Italy. 7 x 9.5 inches. Very Good plus condition. Lux Film unknown books
1999ref. 139964Universal City CA: Universal Pictures 1999. Vintage press kit for the 1999 film. Includes six page pamphlet on the cast filmmakers synopsis and film production. Also includes a black and white film still photograph. Housed in a photo illustrated folder. Director Malcom D. Lee's directorial debut in part financed by his cousin Spike Lee. The first major lead role for Taye Diggs who plays an author whose upcoming autobiographical novel will spill the beans on all the dirt between his friends set to release with unfortunate timing just around a wedding at which he will see many of them. "The Best Man" proved the mainstream commercial viability of African American romantic comedies. Folder Very Good plus with light rubbing and creasing. Contents about Fine. Universal Pictures unknown books
1977ref. 139995England: ITC Entertainment 1977. Collection of 7 vintage full color British front-of-house cards from the 1977 American-British film. Robert Gould is a reporter investigating the questionable actions of NASA after a failed mission to Mars. The head of the mission forces three astronauts to participate in a fake Mars mission including a fake landing transmitted messages and a fatal reentry. Shot on location in Arizona Texas and California. Novelized by both Ken Follett and Ron Goulart. 11 x 14 inches. Light corner creases else Near Fine. Scarce. Lentz US. Spicer US. ITC Entertainment unknown books
1966ref. 139858Beverly Hills CA: United Artists 1966. Original British quad poster for the 1965 French-Italian film. Printed in England by Stafford. Set in Central America 1907 Maria II Moreau is the daughter of an Irish terrorist and she joins a vaudeville act headlined by Maria I Bardot. Together they invent a new striptease dance and become stars propelling them to fame in the wake of the Mexican Revolution. 30 x 40 inches folded as issued. Very Good plus with a few small pinholes edge tears and one edge crease. Pitts 4748. United Artists unknown books
1974ref. 139994England: ITC Entertainment 1974. Collection of 7 vintage full color British lobby cards from the 1974 British-italian television mini-series. Six-hour television mini-series that aired in 1973 and 1974 a retelling of the life of Moses Lancaster the man who discovered the Ten Commandments and parted the Red Sea. Cult favorite Anthony Burgess contributed to the entire series and Thomas Keneally novelized a tie-in edition in 1975. 11 x 14 inches. Light corner bumps else Near Fine. Scarce. ITC Entertainment unknown books
1979ref. 140019London: ITC Entertainment 1979. Collection of 6 vintage full color British lobby cards from the 1979 international film. Produced in Italy the UK Brazil and the US. Jewel heist gone wrong in piranha-infested waters with a band of thieves struggling to find cohesion. Shot on location in Brazil. Hot on the tail of Joe Dante's satirical horror film "Piranha" itself a shadow of Spielberg's 1975 epic thriller that started a new "wave" of sea monster movies "Jaws." 11 x 14 inches. Light corner bumps else Near Fine. Scarce. ITC Entertainment unknown books
1972ref. 140021London: Cinevision Films 1972. Collection of 6 vintage full color lobby cards from the 1972 British-French film. Each card with film credit square lacking the actual printed credits. A biopic of famed Russian dancer Rudolf Nureyev effectively the first to document his life and works from four different ballet styles. The first sequence is from "La Sylphide" next is a live sequence where Nureyev is seen rehearsing a duet with Deanne Bergama from "Field Figures" followed by a clip of "Marguerite and Armand" and the film ends with Seymour and Nureyev appear in "Sleeping Beauty" on an empty stage ordinarily filled with other dancers. 11 x 14 inches. Very Good plus with light corner bumps and short creases. Cinevision Films unknown books
1976ref. 140020London: ITC Entertainment 1976. Collection of 6 vintage full color lobby cards from the 1976 film. Exploiting corruption within the law enforcement system of the Midwest the Roger Corman-produced film has long been a cult cornerstone and favorite of modern directors like Quentin Tarantino. Dinah Mimieux is an associate for a Los Angeles advertising agency but quits her job after catching her boyfriend being unfaithful and she leaves in a car for New York. Along the way she picks up two hitchhikers who rob and assault her stealing her purse and car. After she is arrested and thrown in jail where she is raped by the guard who receives a fatal vengeful blow from Dinah and meets a thief named Coley Jones. Together they escape and meet their destiny in a "Bonnie and Clyde" fashion. 11 x 14 inches. Light corner bumps else Near Fine. Scarce. ITC Entertainment unknown books
1969ref. 139980Hollywood: Willow Tree / Paramount Pictures 1969. Original pressbook for the 1969 film. Based on the 1959 novella by Philip Roth. A budding romance between two people of Jewish heritage forces them to reconcile their very different upbringings. Arnold Schulman received an Academy Award nomination for his screenplay. Ali McGraw's film debut. 12.25 x 15 inches. 14 pages with a laid-in sheet saddle-stapled black-and-white throughout with a fold-out rear wrapper. Very Good with edge creasing and light rubbing. Willow Tree / Paramount Pictures unknown books
1972ref. 139958England: Twentieth Century-Fox 1972. Original British quad poster for the 1972 American film "The Hot Rock" here under the British release title "How to Steal a Diamond." Printed in England by Lonsdale & Bartholomew. Distributor notation in holograph ink on the verso. New Hollywood director Yates' adaptation of Westlake's 1970 novel "The Hot Rock." Dortmunder Redford and Kelp Segal are jewel thieves who plan to steal a diamond from a museum.over and over again. Shot on location in New York. Nominated for an Academy Award. 30 x 40 inches folded as issued. Very Good plus with a few pinholes faint stains to verso. Scarce. Lee p. 118. Twentieth Century-Fox unknown books
1950ref. 140026London: General Film Distributors GFD / Eagle-Lion Distributors 1950. Original British pressbook for the 1950 British film. Terence Young's fifth film as director over a decade before directing the first James Bond film "Dr. No" 1962. The Guards Armoured Division in WWII with different campaigns and propaganda depicted throughout. Cameos include Christopher Lee as a tank commander and Desmond Llewelyn as a tank gunner. 11.5 x 14 inches. 8 pages saddle-stapled black-and-white throughout with color wrapper. Very Good with a vertical fold faint annotations in holograph ink and a few short tears. Scarce. General Film Distributors [GFD] / Eagle-Lion Distributors unknown books
1974ref. 139968Universal City CA: Universal Pictures 1974. Vintage one sheet poster for the 1974 film. Distributor notation in holograph ink on the verso. Spielberg's first major motion picture an uncharacteristically nihilistic entry about a violent crime spree that ends in a house shot more full of holes than any house before or since. Conceptually a follow-up to his brilliant television film "Duel" 1971 and a warm-up for the film that would make his name "Jaws" 1975. Shot on location in Texas. Winner of the award for Best Screenplay at the 1974 Cannes Film Festival. 27 x 41 inches folded as issued. Very Good with a few tiny tears and short creases. Universal Pictures unknown books
1954ref. 139966Beverly Hills CA: Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer MGM 1954. Vintage one sheet poster for the 1954 re-release of the 1932 film. Distributor rubber stamp on the verso. The first of Weissmuller's twelve Tarzan films and the first appearance of Cheeta Tarzan's chimpanzee friend. In this variation of the much-adapted Burroughs tale Tarzan and Jane fall in love and although Jane desires to take him back to England when Jane's father James Parker dies on the expedition Jane remains behind in the jungle instead. Set in Africa shot on location in California and Florida. 26.5 x 41 inches folded as issued. Very Good plus with pinholes and a few tiny tears brief smudging. Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer [MGM] unknown books