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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 books
1957ref. 164746Universal City: Universal-International 1957. Two vintage studio still photographs from the 1957 film both showing actor Tony Curtis. Printed mimeo snipe affixed to the verso of one. An opportunistic busboy at a resort gambles his way into high society where he falls in love with a wealthy but disinterested young heiress. Director Blake Edwards' third directorial effort. From the archive of noted Hollywood still photographer Ray Jones. Born in Wisconsin on January 1 1901 Jones worked for Paramount Pictures in the early 1930s and went on to be the head of the still photography department at Universal Pictures in 1935 where he worked well into the 1950s. Set in Wisconsin shot on location at Lake Arrowhead and Lake Tahoe California. 8 x 10 inches. Very Good plus. Universal-International unknown books
1964ref. 135474Beverly Hills CA: United Artists 1964. Collection of 3 vintage black-and-white reference studio still photographs from the 1964 film. The second of the "Pink Panther" films based on the 1962 book by Harry Kurnitz which in turn was adapted from Marcel Achard's play "L'Idiote." Probably one of five funniest films of the 1960s and the defining installment in the well-loved Pink Panther series. While "A Shot in the Dark" was ably preceded by "The Pink Panther" in 1963 it was the first to feature the series' underrated maestro Herbert Lom as Chief Inspector Dreyfus. 8 x 10 inches. Near Fine condition. United Artists unknown books
1970ref. 141401N.p.: N.p. 1970. Revised Draft script for an unproduced film. Single annotation in manuscript ink on page 106. Searching for deeper meaning in her life a single mother with three daughters decides to research and write a book on sex much to the chagrin of her friends and family. Set in Big Sur. Blue titled wrappers. Title page present noted as Revised with credit for screenwriter Blanche Hanalis. 164 leaves with last page of text numbered 161. Xerographic duplication rectos only. Pages Near Fine wrapper Very Good plus bound with two gold brads. N.p. unknown
1970ref. 141401N.p.: N.p. 1970. Revised Draft script for an unproduced film. Single annotation in manuscript ink on page 106. Searching for deeper meaning in her life a single mother with three daughters decides to research and write a book on sex much to the chagrin of her friends and family. Set in Big Sur. Blue titled wrappers. Title page present noted as Revised with credit for screenwriter Blanche Hanalis. 164 leaves with last page of text numbered 161. Xerographic duplication rectos only. Pages Near Fine wrapper Very Good plus bound with two gold brads. N.p. unknown books
1984ref. 165396N.p.: N.p. 1984. Draft script for the 1984 film. Copy belonging to costume designer Jane Hamilton with her annotations in manuscript pencil throughout the first 13 leaves all relating to costuming. Included with the script are multiple gatherings of manuscript and xerographically duplicated leaves relating to costuming including measurements of actors and extras in the film details for specific scenes and lists of props and period costumes needed. In the 1920s a young woman embarks on a worldwide journey of sexual exploration determining to lose her virginity and ultimately find her ideal lover. Shot on location in Andalucía Spain and in Hampshire England. Housed in a three-ring green binder. 121 leaves with last page of text numbered 121. Xerographic duplication rectos only. Pages Very Good plus. N.p. unknown
1984ref. 165396N.p.: N.p. 1984. Draft script for the 1984 film. Copy belonging to costume designer Jane Hamilton with her annotations in manuscript pencil throughout the first 13 leaves all relating to costuming. Included with the script are multiple gatherings of manuscript and xerographically duplicated leaves relating to costuming including measurements of actors and extras in the film details for specific scenes and lists of props and period costumes needed. In the 1920s a young woman embarks on a worldwide journey of sexual exploration determining to lose her virginity and ultimately find her ideal lover. Shot on location in Andalucía Spain and in Hampshire England. Housed in a three-ring green binder. 121 leaves with last page of text numbered 121. Xerographic duplication rectos only. Pages Very Good plus. N.p. unknown books
1977ref. 148962N.p.: N.p. 1977. Vintage one sheet poster for the US release of the 1976 Swedish film. Based on the 1971 Swedish novel "The Abominable Man" by Maj Sjowall and Per Wahloo. The seventh in a series of ten crime novels featuring police detective Martin Beck. A gritty bloody 1970s police procedural wherein Detective Inspector Martin Beck Carl-Gustaf Lindstedt investigates the brutal murder of Police Lieutenant Nyman while convalescing in a hospital soon discovering that Nyman was corrupt and abusive and had made enemies leading up to his death. Set in and shot on location in Stockholm. 27 x 41 inches. Folded as issued. Very Good with small splitting in top horizontal crease two small holes and a closed tear to upper right margin. Grant Sweden. N.p. unknown
1977ref. 148962N.p.: N.p. 1977. Vintage one sheet poster for the US release of the 1976 Swedish film. Based on the 1971 Swedish novel "The Abominable Man" by Maj Sjowall and Per Wahloo. The seventh in a series of ten crime novels featuring police detective Martin Beck. A gritty bloody 1970s police procedural wherein Detective Inspector Martin Beck Carl-Gustaf Lindstedt investigates the brutal murder of Police Lieutenant Nyman while convalescing in a hospital soon discovering that Nyman was corrupt and abusive and had made enemies leading up to his death. Set in and shot on location in Stockholm. 27 x 41 inches. Folded as issued. Very Good with small splitting in top horizontal crease two small holes and a closed tear to upper right margin. Grant Sweden. N.p. unknown books
1981ref. 127468Los Angeles: Twentieth Century-Fox 1981. Vintage one sheet poster for the 1981 film. Bruce Dern a psychologically unstable tattoo artist becomes obsessed with a model at a photo shoot determined to use her body as a canvas for "his masterpiece." Shot on location in New Jersey and Pennsylvania. 27 x 41 inches. Folded as issued. Very Good with light creasing pinholes to the corners a cello-tape repair to the top center crease and a contemporary label obscuring the rating. Grant US. Twentieth Century-Fox unknown
1981ref. 127468Los Angeles: Twentieth Century-Fox 1981. Vintage one sheet poster for the 1981 film. Bruce Dern a psychologically unstable tattoo artist becomes obsessed with a model at a photo shoot determined to use her body as a canvas for "his masterpiece." Shot on location in New Jersey and Pennsylvania. 27 x 41 inches. Folded as issued. Very Good with light creasing pinholes to the corners a cello-tape repair to the top center crease and a contemporary label obscuring the rating. Grant US. Twentieth Century-Fox unknown books
1981ref. 132540Los Angeles: Twentieth Century-Fox 1981. Vintage black-and-white still photograph from the 1981 US film. A troubled tattoo artist Dern becomes obsessed with a model Adams he meets when he's hired to paint temporary tattoos on a group of women for a photo shoot. His obsession grows increasingly dangerous and he is determined to leave his mark on the model forever. 8 x 10 inches. Brief ink notation on the verso else Near Fine. Twentieth Century-Fox unknown books
1978ref. 156029Geneva: Septima Film 1978. Four vintage oversize double weight photographs from the Swiss release of the 1978 adult film. With the stamp of Swiss distributor Septima Film on the verso. A failing pizza restaurant in San Francisco begins to offer more than just pizza with their deliveries. Directed by noted Chinese-American adult filmmaker Bob Chinn re-released in a new restoration by Vinegar Syndrome in 2014. Shot on location in Oakland San Francisco and Berkeley California. 10 x 8 inches. Near Fine unusually mounted on thick stock with keybook style holes at the corners for use in adult film theaters. Vinegar Syndrome 55. Septima Film unknown
1978ref. 156029Geneva: Septima Film 1978. Four vintage oversize double weight photographs from the Swiss release of the 1978 adult film. With the stamp of Swiss distributor Septima Film on the verso. A failing pizza restaurant in San Francisco begins to offer more than just pizza with their deliveries. Directed by noted Chinese-American adult filmmaker Bob Chinn re-released in a new restoration by Vinegar Syndrome in 2014. Shot on location in Oakland San Francisco and Berkeley California. 10 x 8 inches. Near Fine unusually mounted on thick stock with keybook style holes at the corners for use in adult film theaters. Vinegar Syndrome 55. Septima Film unknown books
ref. 161658Miami: Porky's Productions Astral 1980. Draft script for the 1981 film. Single photocopied manuscript annotation on the title page noting "Received 10/9/80" and a single annotation in manuscript ink on the same page noting copy No. 3. One of the highest grossing films of 1980 and the film that kickstarted the teen sex comedies of the 1980s about a group of high school students who decide to try to lose their virginities at the titular Porky's strip club while running afoul of the local sheriff. Set in the Florida Everglades in 1954 shot on location in Miami Hollywood and Fort Lauderdale Florida and in Santa Monica California. Orange faux leather titled wrappers. Title page present stamped Porky's Productions with credit for writer-director Bob Clark. 121 leaves with last page of text numbered 120. Xerographically reproduced rectos only. Pages Near Fine wrapper about Near Fine bound with two silver screw brads. Arrow 933. Porky's Productions (Astral) unknown
ref. 161658Miami: Porky's Productions Astral 1980. Draft script for the 1981 film. Single photocopied manuscript annotation on the title page noting "Received 10/9/80" and a single annotation in manuscript ink on the same page noting copy No. 3. One of the highest grossing films of 1980 and the film that kickstarted the teen sex comedies of the 1980s about a group of high school students who decide to try to lose their virginities at the titular Porky's strip club while running afoul of the local sheriff. Set in the Florida Everglades in 1954 shot on location in Miami Hollywood and Fort Lauderdale Florida and in Santa Monica California. Orange faux leather titled wrappers. Title page present stamped Porky's Productions with credit for writer-director Bob Clark. 121 leaves with last page of text numbered 120. Xerographically reproduced rectos only. Pages Near Fine wrapper about Near Fine bound with two silver screw brads. Arrow 933. Porky's Productions (Astral) unknown books
1961ref. 162050Culver City CA: Olympic International Films 1961. Vintage studio still photograph from the 1961 film. Provenance stamps on the verso. An insurance investigator who is allergic to naked women searches for a stolen painting of a nude woman. 8 x 10 inches. Very Good plus. Olympic International Films unknown
1967ref. 154003N.p.: Trans American Films 1967. Vintage studio still photograph from the 1967 documentary film showing a nurse applying seaweed to a naked woman's back and legs. Layout annotations to the verso. A mondo documentary although many scenes were staged by the filmmakers presenting unusual torture methods across the world including ritual sacrifices by Satanists and pagans Nazi concentration camps medieval torture instruments and fertility rites. 10 x 8 inches. Near Fine. Trans American Films unknown
1967ref. 154003N.p.: Trans American Films 1967. Vintage studio still photograph from the 1967 documentary film showing a nurse applying seaweed to a naked woman's back and legs. Layout annotations to the verso. A mondo documentary although many scenes were staged by the filmmakers presenting unusual torture methods across the world including ritual sacrifices by Satanists and pagans Nazi concentration camps medieval torture instruments and fertility rites. 10 x 8 inches. Near Fine. Trans American Films unknown books
1961ref. 162050Culver City CA: Olympic International Films 1961. Vintage studio still photograph from the 1961 film. Provenance stamps on the verso. An insurance investigator who is allergic to naked women searches for a stolen painting of a nude woman. 8 x 10 inches. Very Good plus. Olympic International Films unknown books
1972ref. 162216N.p.: N.p. 1972. Vintage reference photograph from the 1972 film showing actors Fritz Wepper and Marisa Berenson. French release stamps on the verso. Based on Joe Masteroff's 1966 musical which was based on John Van Druten's 1951 Broadway play "I Am a Camera" which was in turn based on short stories by Christopher Isherwood from his collection "Goodbye to Berlin." A decadent beautiful story of cabaret life desperation and love all under the increasingly deadly presence of the Nazi Party in Weimar-era Berlin. Nominated for ten Academy Awards and winning eight including Best Picture Best Director Best Cinematography Best Adapted Screenplay Best Actress for Minnelli and Best Supporting Actor for Joel Grey. Set in Berlin and shot on location throughout Germany. 8 x 10 inches with a wide bottom margin. Near Fine. National Film Registry. N.p. unknown
1972ref. 152128Glendale CA: Allied Artists 1972. Vintage reference photograph from the 1972 film showing actress Marisa Berenson. With a printed mimeo snipe affixed to the verso. Based on Joe Masteroff's 1966 musical which was based on John Van Druten's 1951 Broadway play "I Am a Camera" which was in turn based on short stories by Christopher Isherwood from his collection "Goodbye to Berlin." A decadent beautiful story of cabaret life desperation and love all under the increasingly deadly presence of the Nazi Party in Weimar-era Berlin. Nominated for ten Academy Awards and winning eight including Best Picture Best Director Best Cinematography Best Adapted Screenplay Best Actress for Liza Minnelli and Best Supporting Actor for Joel Grey. Set in Berlin and shot on location throughout Germany. 10 x 8 inches. Near Fine. National Film Registry. Allied Artists unknown
1974ref. 149645Beverly Hills CA: United Artists 1974. Vintage reference photograph from the 1974 film showing actress Valerie Perrine in costume or arguably lack thereof as Lenny Bruce's wife stripper Honey Bruce. With manuscript annotations in ink and pencil on the verso regarding layout. Based on Julian Barry's 1971 play which followed the career decline and death by morphine overdose of controversial comedian Lenny Bruce. A tour de force shot in black and white with documentary-like direction interspersed with interviews. Bob Fosse's third film as director and first non-musical. Nominated for six Academy Awards and the Palme d'Or. Shot on location in Miami Beach Florida. 8 x 10 inches. Near Fine. Twilight Time. United Artists unknown
1954ref. 159801Los Angeles: Columbia Pictures 1954. Six vintage reference photographs from the 1955 film showing actor and choreographer Bob Fosse rehearsing dance steps with Janet Leigh and others on the set. Five with mimeo snipes on the versos and all six with stamp of Columbia Pictures. Based on the 1940 play by Joseph A. Fields and Jerome Chodorov about two sisters who move from Ohio to New York City settling in a derelict basement apartment in Greenwich Village. Fosse's first film credit as choreographer. 8 x 10 inches. Near Fine to Fine. Columbia Pictures unknown
1984ref. 150396Burbank CA: Warner Brothers 1984. Vintage black-and-white satin-finish reference photograph of cinematographer Sven Nykvist shooting a carousel scene from the ground up on the set of the 1983 film. With the stamp of still photographer Stephen Vaughan on the verso. Based on Teresa Carpenter's Pulitzer Prize-winning Village Voice article "Death of a Playmate" which traced the unusual circumstances of Playboy model Dorothy Stratten's death at the hands of her narcissistic husband and manager Paul Snider in 1980. Director Bob Fosse's final film released a few years before his death in 1987. Set and shot on location in Vancouver B.C. New York and Los Angeles. Image 7 x 5 inches measuring 10 x 8 inches total with wide margins. Near Fine. Warner Brothers unknown
