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1997ref. 156712New York: October Films 1997. Five vintage color slides from the 1997 neo-noir film. Accompanying the slides is a corresponding promotional sheet with captions. A man goes to jail for killing his wife only to wake up in a completely new reality and with a new identity. An underrated neo-noir that in the years since its release has attracted a cult following and critical praise. The first film in David Lynch's Los Angeles trilogy followed by "Mulholland Drive" 2001 and "Inland Empire" 2006 all three exploring themes of dream-reality displacement chaos and unrelenting dread. 1 x 1.5 inches housed individually in white cardboard sleeves measuring 2 x 2 inches. About Fine. October Films unknown books
1980ref. 152544London: Columbia-EMI-Warner Distributors 1980. Vintage program for the UK release of the 1980 film. A lush production directed in a neoclassical style by David Lynch based on two nonfiction accounts by Sir Frederick Treves "The Elephant Man and Other Reminiscences" and Ashley Montagu "The Elephant Man: A Study in Human Dignity". The true story of Joseph Merrick a gentle and intelligent man reviled for his severe deformities. Nominated for eight Academy Awards including Best Picture Best Director and Best Screenplay. Set and shot on location in London. 8.25 x 11.5 inches. Bi-fold. Near Fine. Criterion Collection 1051. Columbia-EMI-Warner Distributors unknown books
2014ref. 158644Oxford MS: Zach Tutor 2014. Limited Edition fine art giclee print one of 25 unnumbered and unsigned copies designed by artist Zach Tutor for the 2001 film circa 2014. Tutor exhibited the dark and haunting artwork as part of the exhibition "In Dreams: An Art Show Tribute to the Films of David Lynch" at the Spoke Art Gallery in San Francisco March 8 through March 29 2014. Zach Tutor is an artist and curator living in Oxford Mississippi. Named one of the "100 Best Southern Artists" by Oxford American in 2012 he has written for Juxtapoz and Hi-Fructose magazines curates artists for The People's Printshop in Berkeley California runs the virtual exhibition space Supersonic Art Shop and since 2012 has curated the acclaimed yearly contemporary art showcase the Supersonic Invitational at Spoke Art Gallery and Hashimoto Contemporary in San Francisco and New York. Lynch's dreamlike neo-noir fable of the Hollywood dream turned nightmare featuring outstanding performances by leads Laura Elena Harring and Naomi Watts in dual roles which darkly shift midway through the narrative. Nominated for the Palm d'Or and winner of Best Director at the Cannes Film Festival. Set and shot on location in Los Angeles. 11 x 17 inches. Near Fine. Criterion Collection 779. Ebert IV. Grant US. Rosenbaum 1000. Silver and Ward US. Spicer US. Zach Tutor unknown books
1966ref. 141007N.p.: N.p. 1966. Treatment script for an unproduced television series. Stapled to the title page is a letter dated 3-2-66 declaring a lack of interest in producing the program. The story of a fraternity house at a state college in Southern California where all the brothers come from different racial and class backgrounds and must learn to live together as well as with all the other fraternities and sororities at their college. Set in Southern California. Lacking wrappers. Title page present. Six leaves with last leaf of text numbered five. Mimeograph duplication. Pages Near Fine lacking wrapper bound with a staple. N.p. unknown
1966ref. 141007N.p.: N.p. 1966. Treatment script for an unproduced television series. Stapled to the title page is a letter dated 3-2-66 declaring a lack of interest in producing the program. The story of a fraternity house at a state college in Southern California where all the brothers come from different racial and class backgrounds and must learn to live together as well as with all the other fraternities and sororities at their college. Set in Southern California. Lacking wrappers. Title page present. Six leaves with last leaf of text numbered five. Mimeograph duplication. Pages Near Fine lacking wrapper bound with a staple. N.p. unknown books
1990ref. 138817New York: Cinehaus / Ed Pressman Productions 1990. Draft script for the 1991 film. The third film to be written and directed by Mamet. Script belonging to actor Paul Butler a Mamet regular who plays Commissioner Walker in the film. Laid in is an unrelated legal agreement addressed to Butler regarding his involvement in the 1986 television series "Crime Story." Nominated for the Palme d'Or. Set in a nameless American city shot in Baltimore. White self wrappers integral with title page dated JULY 1990 with a credit for screenwriter Mamet and with mention of Ed Pressman Productions and Cinehaus Inc. Xerographically reproduced. 146 pages last leaf numbered 145. Pages Very Good plus wrapper Very Good only with some edgewear bound with three gold brads. Criterion Collection 486. Grant US Neo-Noir. Silver and Ward US Neo-Noir. Spicer US Neo-Noir. Cinehaus / Ed Pressman Productions unknown
1999ref. 157021Hollywood: Sony Pictures Classics 1999. Vintage program for the debut of the 1999 film. Based on the 1946 play by Terence Rattigan about a British family whose attempts to defend their teenage son from accusations of postal theft escalate into a costly and scandalous media storm. Set and shot on location in London. 6.5 x 9 inches. 22 leaves in perfect-bound wrappers. Near Fine. Sony Pictures Classics unknown
1990ref. 138817New York: Cinehaus / Ed Pressman Productions 1990. Draft script for the 1991 film. The third film to be written and directed by Mamet. Script belonging to actor Paul Butler a Mamet regular who plays Commissioner Walker in the film. Laid in is an unrelated legal agreement addressed to Butler regarding his involvement in the 1986 television series "Crime Story." Nominated for the Palme d'Or. Set in a nameless American city shot in Baltimore. White self wrappers integral with title page dated JULY 1990 with a credit for screenwriter Mamet and with mention of Ed Pressman Productions and Cinehaus Inc. Xerographically reproduced. 146 pages last leaf numbered 145. Pages Very Good plus wrapper Very Good only with some edgewear bound with three gold brads. Criterion Collection 486. Grant US Neo-Noir. Silver and Ward US Neo-Noir. Spicer US Neo-Noir. Cinehaus / Ed Pressman Productions unknown books
1999ref. 157021Hollywood: Sony Pictures Classics 1999. Vintage program for the debut of the 1999 film. Based on the 1946 play by Terence Rattigan about a British family whose attempts to defend their teenage son from accusations of postal theft escalate into a costly and scandalous media storm. Set and shot on location in London. 6.5 x 9 inches. 22 leaves in perfect-bound wrappers. Near Fine. Sony Pictures Classics unknown books
1966ref. 160270Beverly Hills CA: Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer MGM 1966. Two vintage color studio still photographs from the 1967 film. A British tourist wins a large amount of money gambling in Italy. He tries to smuggle the money through a Swiss bank account so he does not lose any of the money to British taxes. A woman he met at the casino offers to help but wants the money herself. Set in the Italian Riviera shot on location in Veneto and Liguria Italy. One photograph 7.5 x 7.25 inches one photograph 8.5 x 7 inches both photographs trimmed. Very Good plus one photograph with creasing at the corners. Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer [MGM] unknown books
1998ref. 171263Santa Monica: Steven Bochco Productions 1998. Vintage Draft script for Season 1 Episode 17 of the 1997-1998 television series. Originally aired March 9 1998 on CBS. This short-lived procedural followed the uniformed police officers at a Brooklyn precinct. In this episode tensions are high at the precinct following one of the officers acting as an informant for Internal Affairs. Winner of an Emmy for Outstanding Directing for its Pilot episode. Set in Brooklyn. White titled self-wrappers lacking rear wrapper production No. C117 dated February 9 1998 with credits for screenwriters Doug Palau and Nicholas Wootton and director Marc Buckland. Title page integral with front wrapper. 62 leaves with last page of text numbered 60. Xerographic duplication rectos only. Pages Near Fine wrapper Near Fine bound with two gold brads. Steven Bochco Productions unknown
1984ref. 171229N.p.: N.p. 1984. Draft script for Season 5 Episode 2 of the 1981-1987 television series. Originally aired October 4 1984 on NBC. With two sets of revision pages and one production document with this script. Written by David Milch a significant contributor to the series who went on to create "NYPD Blue" for ABC and "Deadwood" for HBO. Police procedural following officers in an understaffed precinct of an anonymous inner city patterned after Chicago with each episode taking place over the span of a single day. In this episode one officer tries to arrest his ex-wife's rapist one goes undercover and one is scrutinized for his behavior during a hostage situation. Draft script: Pink titled self wrappers production No. 4402 dated 7/02/84 with credits for screenwriters David Milch and Roger Director. Title page integral with front wrapper. 59 leaves with last page of text numbered 57. Xerographic duplication rectos only. Pages About Fine wrapper Near Fine bound with two gold brads. 1st Revision pages: Yellow titled self wrappers production No. 4402 dated 7/03/84 with credits for screenwriters David Milch and Roger Director. Title page integral with front wrapper. 15 leaves with last page of text numbered 44. Xerographic duplication rectos only. Pages Fine wrapper Fine bound with a staple at the top left corner. 2nd Revision pages: Eye-rest green self wrappers production No. 4402 dated 7/05/84 with credits for screenwriters David Milch and Roger Director. Title page integral with front wrapper. 8 leaves with last page of text numbered 45. Xerographic duplication rectos only. Pages About Fine wrapper About Fine bound with a staple at the top left corner. N.p. unknown
1984ref. 171229N.p.: N.p. 1984. Draft script for Season 5 Episode 2 of the 1981-1987 television series. Originally aired October 4 1984 on NBC. With two sets of revision pages and one production document with this script. Written by David Milch a significant contributor to the series who went on to create "NYPD Blue" for ABC and "Deadwood" for HBO. Police procedural following officers in an understaffed precinct of an anonymous inner city patterned after Chicago with each episode taking place over the span of a single day. In this episode one officer tries to arrest his ex-wife's rapist one goes undercover and one is scrutinized for his behavior during a hostage situation. Draft script: Pink titled self wrappers production No. 4402 dated 7/02/84 with credits for screenwriters David Milch and Roger Director. Title page integral with front wrapper. 59 leaves with last page of text numbered 57. Xerographic duplication rectos only. Pages About Fine wrapper Near Fine bound with two gold brads. 1st Revision pages: Yellow titled self wrappers production No. 4402 dated 7/03/84 with credits for screenwriters David Milch and Roger Director. Title page integral with front wrapper. 15 leaves with last page of text numbered 44. Xerographic duplication rectos only. Pages Fine wrapper Fine bound with a staple at the top left corner. 2nd Revision pages: Eye-rest green self wrappers production No. 4402 dated 7/05/84 with credits for screenwriters David Milch and Roger Director. Title page integral with front wrapper. 8 leaves with last page of text numbered 45. Xerographic duplication rectos only. Pages About Fine wrapper About Fine bound with a staple at the top left corner. N.p. unknown books
1998ref. 171263Santa Monica: Steven Bochco Productions 1998. Vintage Draft script for Season 1 Episode 17 of the 1997-1998 television series. Originally aired March 9 1998 on CBS. This short-lived procedural followed the uniformed police officers at a Brooklyn precinct. In this episode tensions are high at the precinct following one of the officers acting as an informant for Internal Affairs. Winner of an Emmy for Outstanding Directing for its Pilot episode. Set in Brooklyn. White titled self-wrappers lacking rear wrapper production No. C117 dated February 9 1998 with credits for screenwriters Doug Palau and Nicholas Wootton and director Marc Buckland. Title page integral with front wrapper. 62 leaves with last page of text numbered 60. Xerographic duplication rectos only. Pages Near Fine wrapper Near Fine bound with two gold brads. Steven Bochco Productions unknown books
1962ref. 145078Universal City CA: Joel Productions 1962. Vintage studio still photograph from the set of the 1962 film. Shown are Kirk Douglas director David Miller cinematographer Philip Lathrop and other crew members. Based on Edward Abbey's 1956 novel "The Brave Cowboy." Drifter cowboy Jack Burns Kirk Douglas hears that his old friend Paul Bondi Michael Kane is serving time in jail. Burns gets himself arrested with the intention of helping Bondi escape with him. Once inside he finds that Bondi would rather serve his sentence than risk a longer one leading Burns to break out on his own. Shot on location in New Mexico. 8 x 10 inches. Near Fine. Joel Productions unknown
1978ref. 142871Burbank CA: Ross Hunter Productions Inc. / National Broadcasting Company NBC 1978. First Draft script for the 1979 television film conceived and aired in 2 parts originally by NBC on May 27 1979. Specially bound copy belonging to producer Ross Hunter bound in navy full calf with gilt titles on cover and spine with Hunter's name on the front board. Based on the 1976 novel of the same name by New York Times bestseller Helen Van Slyke. A widow raises rebellious children dates a younger man and renews a romance with an old friend. Donna Reed's television movie debut but also brought her back to television after a twelve-year absence. Ross Hunter's final project. Set in New York and Ireland shot on location in Los Angeles. Green full calf binding with titled paper wrappers as issued noted as Second Draft on the front wrapper dated August 31 1978 with credits for screenwriter Stanford Whitmore. Title page present dated August 31 1978 noted as Second Draft with credits for screenwriter Stanford Whitmore adapted from the novel by Helen Van Slyke. 220 leaves with last page of text numbered 231. Xerographically reproduced. Pages Near Fine wrapper Very Good plus presentation binding Near Fine. Ross Hunter Productions Inc. / National Broadcasting Company [NBC] unknown
1962ref. 145078Universal City CA: Joel Productions 1962. Vintage studio still photograph from the set of the 1962 film. Shown are Kirk Douglas director David Miller cinematographer Philip Lathrop and other crew members. Based on Edward Abbey's 1956 novel "The Brave Cowboy." Drifter cowboy Jack Burns Kirk Douglas hears that his old friend Paul Bondi Michael Kane is serving time in jail. Burns gets himself arrested with the intention of helping Bondi escape with him. Once inside he finds that Bondi would rather serve his sentence than risk a longer one leading Burns to break out on his own. Shot on location in New Mexico. 8 x 10 inches. Near Fine. Joel Productions unknown books
1961ref. 139620Universal City CA: Universal Pictures 1961. Two vintage black-and-white studio still photographs from the 1961 film. Based on Fannie Hurst's 1931 novel "Back Street." Wealthy heir begins an illicit affair with a shop owner on his way through Nebraska. A far more dramatic film than the 1932 and 1941 versions and one which deviates considerably from the source material. Set in New York Nebraska and Italy shot on location in California. 10 x 8 inches. Very Good plus. Universal Pictures unknown books
1978ref. 142871Burbank CA: Ross Hunter Productions Inc. / National Broadcasting Company NBC 1978. First Draft script for the 1979 television film conceived and aired in 2 parts originally by NBC on May 27 1979. Specially bound copy belonging to producer Ross Hunter bound in navy full calf with gilt titles on cover and spine with Hunter's name on the front board. Based on the 1976 novel of the same name by New York Times bestseller Helen Van Slyke. A widow raises rebellious children dates a younger man and renews a romance with an old friend. Donna Reed's television movie debut but also brought her back to television after a twelve-year absence. Ross Hunter's final project. Set in New York and Ireland shot on location in Los Angeles. Green full calf binding with titled paper wrappers as issued noted as Second Draft on the front wrapper dated August 31 1978 with credits for screenwriter Stanford Whitmore. Title page present dated August 31 1978 noted as Second Draft with credits for screenwriter Stanford Whitmore adapted from the novel by Helen Van Slyke. 220 leaves with last page of text numbered 231. Xerographically reproduced. Pages Near Fine wrapper Very Good plus presentation binding Near Fine. Ross Hunter Productions Inc. / National Broadcasting Company [NBC] unknown books
1983ref. 167921N.p.: Titan Productions 1983. Ten vintage studio still photographs from the 1983 film. The eighth film in the Pink Panther series and the second film in the series after actor Peter Sellers' death. David Niven's final film appearance. Shot on location in New York Nice Valencia and Ibiza. 8 x 10 inches. One photo with an annotation in manuscript ink on the bottom recto margin else about Fine. Titan Productions unknown
1964ref. 160701Beverly Hills CA: Mirisch G.E. Productions / United Artists 1964. Collection of vintage photographs and ephemera from the 1963 film including four reference photographs one internal studio-issued photograph of the proposed artwork for the one sheet poster one stapled gathering of press release material and a flyer advertising the film's German release. The first film in the classic wildly successful "Pink Panther" series about an inspector's botched attempts to catch a notorious jewel thief before he steals a priceless diamond. Set in Switzerland shot on location in France Italy and California. Photographs: 8 x 10 inches. Fine. Press gathering: 8.5 x 11 inches. Very Good plus. Flyer: 12.25 x 4 inches. Very Good folded once vertically as issued with a small dampstain and accompanying tear at the top of the fold. National Film Registry. Mirisch G.E. Productions / United Artists unknown
1961ref. 168160Culver City CA: Columbia Pictures 1961. Two vintage studio still photographs from the 1961 film. A comedy set during the East African Campaign during the Second World War about an Italian captain and a British major who face off in Abyssinia. Shot on location in Israel. 10 x 8 inches. Good moderately creased both with short closed tears at the center bottom edge. Columbia Pictures unknown books
1964ref. 160701Beverly Hills CA: Mirisch G.E. Productions / United Artists 1964. Collection of vintage photographs and ephemera from the 1963 film including four reference photographs one internal studio-issued photograph of the proposed artwork for the one sheet poster one stapled gathering of press release material and a flyer advertising the film's German release. The first film in the classic wildly successful "Pink Panther" series about an inspector's botched attempts to catch a notorious jewel thief before he steals a priceless diamond. Set in Switzerland shot on location in France Italy and California. Photographs: 8 x 10 inches. Fine. Press gathering: 8.5 x 11 inches. Very Good plus. Flyer: 12.25 x 4 inches. Very Good folded once vertically as issued with a small dampstain and accompanying tear at the top of the fold. National Film Registry. Mirisch G.E. Productions / United Artists unknown books
1983ref. 167921N.p.: Titan Productions 1983. Ten vintage studio still photographs from the 1983 film. The eighth film in the Pink Panther series and the second film in the series after actor Peter Sellers' death. David Niven's final film appearance. Shot on location in New York Nice Valencia and Ibiza. 8 x 10 inches. One photo with an annotation in manuscript ink on the bottom recto margin else about Fine. Titan Productions unknown books
1999ref. 164193N.p.: N.p. 1999. Revised Production Draft script for the pilot episode of the 2000 series which aired on July 23 2000 on the USA Network. Brian McNamara stars as an ex-Los Angeles Vice Cop who moves to Manhattan Arizona and becomes the sheriff after his wife is canned in spring light water when attempting to cut dolphins out of tuna nets for Greenpeace. In this episode McNamara takes the job of Manhattan's sheriff and begins to realize just how strange the residents are. Front wrapper integral with title page dated September 13 1999 noted as Production Draft and listing revisions from 9/14-17/99 with credits for screenwriter David Richardson. 38 leaves with last page of text numbered 36. Xerographic duplication rectos only. Pages Near Fine bound with two gold brads. N.p. unknown
