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1977ref. 141776United Kingdom: ITC Films / Scimitar Films 1977. Revised Draft script for the 1979 British film. Copy belonging to an unknown crew member with manuscript underlining and annotations throughout in red and blue ink primarily to due with props and practical effects used in action sequences. A former hit man is hired by the FBI to hunt down a reclusive billionaire criminal coming into conflict with a woman who is after the same man for revenge along the way. Blue untitled wrappers with a die cut title window in the British style. Title page present dated 12/20/1977 noted as Revised with credits for screenwriter Gerald Wilson and story by Bill Kirby and Michael Winner. 105 leaves with last page of text numbered 104. Mechanical duplication. Pages Near Fine wrapper Near Fine bound internally with two silver brads. ITC Films / Scimitar Films unknown
ref. 18367No address letterhead reads 'Memorandum from Michael Winner'. Dated 25 November 1969. 1p. 4to. In fair condition lightly aged and a little ruckled at edges. Winner's signature in blue ink is somewhat stylised. The document deals with eleven points raised at the meeting which relates to a film project which was not realised the first of which gives a feel of the tone: '1. We could do something in scene 305 with LEONARD who is not too full of character at this point. This applies also through that section to the end of scene 308. In this scene Leonard is a little too on-the-ball and decisive. He should be more concerned with JUANNA's feelings.' From the Jack Pulman papers. No address (letterhead reads 'Memorandum from Michael Winner'). Dated 25 November 1969. unknown
1997ref. 166245N.p.: N.p. 1997. Shooting script for the 1999 film. Single annotation in manuscript ink on the first page of the text. Black comedy about a failed photographer who after a fatal stomach cancer diagnosis decides to spend his last six weeks of life violently murdering everyone who has wronged him. Director Michael Winner's final film. Shot on location in Guildford London Surrey and Hertfordshire England. Black untitled wrappers with a die-cut title window in the British style. Title page present dated June 1997 noted as SHOOTING SCRIPT with credits for Winner and screenwriter Nick Mead. 103 leaves with last page of text numbered 102. Xerographic duplication rectos only. Pages Near Fine wrapper Near Fine bound internally with three silver brads. N.p. unknown
1985ref. 152520Hollywood: Paramount Pictures 1985. Vintage promotional flyer from the 1974 film. The granddaddy of all modern vigilante movies and a watershed film for rugged American icon Charles Bronson who had roles in many crime and adventure films prior to 1974 but met with destiny as an iceman. The series became a franchise with Bronson's character falling deeper into a typecast mold with each outing. But this first film is a different matter quite faithful to Brian Garfield's novel one of the great films of the New Hollywood cinema a great New York location film and a statement on the rampant and epidemic spread of urban crime in the US during the 1970s. 8.25 x 11.75 inches. Very Good plus with a light horizontal crease affecting the center of the flyer and a faint vertical crease running the length of the left edge. Grant US. 341. Silver Classic Noir. Spicer US. Paramount Pictures unknown books
1977ref. 141776United Kingdom: ITC Films / Scimitar Films 1977. Revised Draft script for the 1979 British film. Copy belonging to an unknown crew member with manuscript underlining and annotations throughout in red and blue ink primarily to due with props and practical effects used in action sequences. A former hit man is hired by the FBI to hunt down a reclusive billionaire criminal coming into conflict with a woman who is after the same man for revenge along the way. Blue untitled wrappers with a die cut title window in the British style. Title page present dated 12/20/1977 noted as Revised with credits for screenwriter Gerald Wilson and story by Bill Kirby and Michael Winner. 105 leaves with last page of text numbered 104. Mechanical duplication. Pages Near Fine wrapper Near Fine bound internally with two silver brads. ITC Films / Scimitar Films unknown books
1968ref. 153241London: Twentieth Century-Fox 1968. Revised Draft script for the 1970 film. Copy belonging to crew member Bert Lea with his name in manuscript ink annotation to the title page. Playfully altered on the front wrapper with two images from the film. Based on the 1968 novel by Hugh Atkinson. The story of four marathon runners from different countries as they prepare to compete in the Olympic games in Rome. Set and shot on location in Austria Denmark England Australia Italy and Japan. Maroon untitled wrappers with a die-cut title window in the British style. Title page present dated 20.10.68 noted as Revised with credits for screenwriter Erich Segal and novelist Hugh Atkinson. 141 leaves with last page of text numbered 139. Mimeograph duplication rectos only. Pages Near Fine wrapper Near Fine bound internally with two gold brads. Twentieth Century-Fox unknown books
1997ref. 166245N.p.: N.p. 1997. Shooting script for the 1999 film. Single annotation in manuscript ink on the first page of the text. Black comedy about a failed photographer who after a fatal stomach cancer diagnosis decides to spend his last six weeks of life violently murdering everyone who has wronged him. Director Michael Winner's final film. Shot on location in Guildford London Surrey and Hertfordshire England. Black untitled wrappers with a die-cut title window in the British style. Title page present dated June 1997 noted as SHOOTING SCRIPT with credits for Winner and screenwriter Nick Mead. 103 leaves with last page of text numbered 102. Xerographic duplication rectos only. Pages Near Fine wrapper Near Fine bound internally with three silver brads. N.p. unknown books
1949ref. 160993Paris: Keystone 1949. Vintage borderless reference photograph of director Henri-Georges Clouzot talking with actors Michel Auclair and Cécile Aubry on the set of the 1949 film. Mimeo snipe and stamp of Keystone Press Agency on the verso. Loosely based on Antoine François Prévost's 1731 novel "Manon Lescaut." During World War II a French Resistance fighter begins a relationship with a woman soon souring as they become involved in prostitution and murder. Shot on location in Calvados Val-de-Marne Paris and Alpes-Maritimes France and in Erfoud and Ksar Es-Souk Morocco. 7.25 x 5 inches. Very Good plus lightly age toned. Keystone unknown
1949ref. 160993Paris: Keystone 1949. Vintage borderless reference photograph of director Henri-Georges Clouzot talking with actors Michel Auclair and Cécile Aubry on the set of the 1949 film. Mimeo snipe and stamp of Keystone Press Agency on the verso. Loosely based on Antoine François Prévost's 1731 novel "Manon Lescaut." During World War II a French Resistance fighter begins a relationship with a woman soon souring as they become involved in prostitution and murder. Shot on location in Calvados Val-de-Marne Paris and Alpes-Maritimes France and in Erfoud and Ksar Es-Souk Morocco. 7.25 x 5 inches. Very Good plus lightly age toned. Keystone unknown books
1974ref. 149659N.p.: Films du Jeudi 1974. Vintage oversize color reference photograph from the 1974 French film showing actors Jane Birkin topless and Feodor Atkine in drag. A weepy whiny alcohol salesman manipulates his way into power as the head of a luxury hotel. Set and shot on location in Paris. 11.75 x 9.5 inches. Near Fine. Films du Jeudi unknown
ref. 149870France: Les Films du Jeudi / Gaumont 1974. Two vintage oversize borderless reference photographs one double weight of Jane Birkin from the 1974 film. A liquor salesman Jean Carmet makes up stories to obscure his pathetic life in order to succeed at both business and with women until he meets Jane Birkin. 12 x 9.5 inches. Very Good plus with creasing and wear at the extremities. Les Films du Jeudi / Gaumont unknown
1974ref. 142071France: Les Films du Jeudi / Gaumont 1974. Vintage oversize borderless reference photograph of Jane Birkin from the 1974 film. With a manuscript notation on the verso identifying the film. A liquor salesman makes up stories to obscure his pathetic life in order to succeed at both business and with women. 9 x 11.25 inches Near Fine. Les Films du Jeudi / Gaumont unknown
1974ref. 149659N.p.: Films du Jeudi 1974. Vintage oversize color reference photograph from the 1974 French film showing actors Jane Birkin topless and Feodor Atkine in drag. A weepy whiny alcohol salesman manipulates his way into power as the head of a luxury hotel. Set and shot on location in Paris. 11.75 x 9.5 inches. Near Fine. Films du Jeudi unknown books
1974ref. 152021France: Les Films du Jeudi 1974. Two vintage oversize borderless double weight color reference photographs of Jane Birkin from the 1974 film. A liquor salesman Jean Carmet makes up stories to obscure his pathetic life in order to succeed at both business and with women until he meets Jane Birkin. 12 x 9.5 inches. Light wear at the extremities else Near Fine. Les Films du Jeudi unknown books
ref. 149870France: Les Films du Jeudi / Gaumont 1974. Two vintage oversize borderless reference photographs one double weight of Jane Birkin from the 1974 film. A liquor salesman Jean Carmet makes up stories to obscure his pathetic life in order to succeed at both business and with women until he meets Jane Birkin. 12 x 9.5 inches. Very Good plus with creasing and wear at the extremities. Les Films du Jeudi / Gaumont unknown books
1974ref. 142071France: Les Films du Jeudi / Gaumont 1974. Vintage oversize borderless reference photograph of Jane Birkin from the 1974 film. With a manuscript notation on the verso identifying the film. A liquor salesman makes up stories to obscure his pathetic life in order to succeed at both business and with women. 9 x 11.25 inches Near Fine. Les Films du Jeudi / Gaumont unknown books
1962ref. 144275Paris: France Cinema 1962. 75 original black-and-white film still photographs for the 1962 French-Italian film here under the original French title. Starring actress Saval is prominently featured as is costar Poiret with metal crutches in tow and actress Maillan. Several images show members of the crew during filming rainy scenes cars and large cameras. All with numerical annotations in manuscript pencil on the versos. Housed in an original French Gevaert photo paper box. Based on Annette Wademant's screenplay one of twelve written by Wademant for director Boisrond. Bernard Poiret is a new publisher who falls in love with Sophie Saval but their foolish love nearly destroys them and his job. 5 x 7 inches borderless. Very Good plus overall with slight curling and foxing to photos box lightly rubbed. France Cinema unknown
1962ref. 144013Paris: France Cinema Productions 1962. Original scenario with dialogue script for the 1962 film here under the French title and also the title "Venus Imperiale." Notations on several pages in manuscript ink and pencil and a few typed corrections. Based on Annette Wademant's screenplay one of twelve recorded screenplays written by Wademant for director Boisrond. Bernard Poiret is a new publisher who falls in love with Sophie Saval but their foolish love nearly destroys them and his job. Unbound carbon typescript. Title page present undated noted as "Scenario et dialogues" with credits for director Boisrond and screenwriter Wademant. 224 leaves with last page of text numbered 224. Pages and folder Very Good plus. France Cinema Productions unknown
1962ref. 142876Paris: France Cinema 1962. Archive of 224 vintage borderless single weight keybook contact sheets and film stills amounting to nearly 2000 numbered images for the 1962 French-Italian film here under the original French title. The entire film is represented in minute detail along with test shots set design shots and many candid off-camera shots from the set. Brief cropping and numerical annotations in pencil throughout. Housed in original mailing envelope noting on the front in manuscript red ink "Cinedis" and "C.Hesse" the film distributor and still photographer and "A refreuda" in manuscript red pencil. 153 photographs are keybook contact sheets nearly all with 12 images per photograph several with 36 each image with a series number and photos crediting at the top the photo laboratory Tele-Photo production studio France Cinema film title and photographer Hesse Beauvarlet. Remaining photographs are borderless film stills. Both photographers are credited on the keybook photos but went uncredited at the film's release. The archive also extensively features actress Dany Saval in film scenes answering the phone in heated moments with male cast members including some stunningly low-lit images that echo film noir themes showcasing the variety of hair and clothing styles seen on Saval throughout the film. Based on Annette Wademant's screenplay one of twelve written by Wademant for director Boisrond. Bernard Poiret is a new publisher who falls in love with Sophie Saval but their foolish love nearly destroys them and his job. Keybook photos range from 8.25 x 10.75 to 9.25 x 11.75 inches three slightly smaller all but ten are 2-hole punched; film stills 7 x 9.25 inches. Very Good overall with moderate curling light edgewear a handful with slight discoloration. France Cinema unknown
1957ref. 144104Paris: Cinedis 1957. Collection of 150 vintage black-and-white keybook contact sheet photographs and 8 loose photographs for the 1957 French-Italian film. The film is represented in test shots set design shots and many candid moments from the set including dramatic high-contrast images of starring actors Bardot amply represented in the collection and seen in nearly every image off-camera with the cast and crew spinning records on a portable player and traveling by plane and train. Most keybook photos with 12 images per sheet and a few have been trimmed to only a few images per sheet amounting to over 1700 images captured. Nearly all images with series number bordering the image but unlike similar examples from France all sheets lack credits for the photo laboratory film studio film title and often the photographer. A few with layout annotations in manuscript pencil on the image a few with brief annotations on the verso in manuscript ink and two loose photographs with ditto-style mimeo snipes on the verso crediting original title Boyer Vidal Bardot and Boisrond. Housed in a blue paper 2-ring binder with French title mounted on the front with cello tape. Boisrond's fourth directorial credit is a comedy starring Bardot as the flirtatious daughter of the prime minister of France who marries a member of the cabinet Vidal who happens to be a womanizer. Taking control of the situation she has an weekend affair with a prince Boyer and ultimately reunites with her husband after somewhat passive apologies. Most keybook contact sheets and 3 loose photos 7 x 9.25 inches binder slightly larger and 5 loose photos 5 x 7 inches. A few contact sheets are cropped slightly smaller and all are 2-hole punched. Very Good Plus overall keybook photos rubbed. Cinedis unknown
1957ref. 143949Japan: Towa 1957. Two original uncut Japanese stamp sheets for the 1957 French-Italian film. Bardot is amply represented in red and green variants 10 stamps per sheet also with an image of the Eiffel Tower. Produced by the Towa Corporation Japan with "BB" and film titles in Japanese represented. The film was released in Japan in December about one week after the French premiere. Scarce and cool Bardot ephemera and a unique Japan-France collaboration circa 1957-1958. Boisrond's fourth directorial credit is a comedy starring Bardot as the flirtatious daughter of the prime minister of France who marries a member of the cabinet Vidal who happens to be a womanizer. Taking control of the situation she has an weekend affair with a prince Boyer and ultimately reunites with her husband after somewhat passive apologies. Sheets 4.5 x 8 inches stamps 1.25 x 1.75 inches. Very Good plus overall with a little light handling and toning. Towa unknown
1957ref. 143131Paris: Cinedis 1957. Collection of 130 vintage black-and-white still photographs and 3 medium-format negatives for the 1957 French-Italian film. The collection consists of two unique but complimentary pieces one being a set housed in the original paper box with "Crumiere / Paris" paper label and annotations on the box top in manuscript ink noting French film title and "B. Bardot" the other being nearly 100 smaller photographs elegantly presented mounted on thick stock in a "Lavis aquarelle" brand spiral bound notebook with maroon faux leather front wrapper and an affixed paper title label featuring the film's poster art of Bardot. Several photographs with series number on the verso in manuscript pencil a few with rubber-stamps crediting film title and starring actors and photos in notebook numbered at the edges prior to being printed. Bardot is seen in nearly every image highlighting an array of hairstyles and costumes scenes in the pilot's cockpit snacking between takes dancing being curious at galas. Contact sheets glamour portraits of Madeleine Lebeau action sequences of bar fights and on-the-set images are equally prominent. Negatives show costume design illustrations for men in military uniforms. Boisrond's fourth directorial credit is a comedy starring Bardot as the flirtatious daughter of the prime minister of France who marries a member of the cabinet Vidal who happens to be a womanizer. Taking control of the situation she has an weekend affair with a prince Boyer and ultimately reunites with her husband after somewhat passive apologies. Photographs in large quarto notebook 4 x 5 inches to 8 x 10.5 inches mounted on thick stock. Boxed photographs 4.75 x 7 inches to 9.25 x 11.75 inches with 3 medium-format negatives 3.5 x 4.5 inches. Photographs Near Fine overall light curling a handful with short creases negatives Very Good notebook Very Good plus box Very Good. Cinedis unknown
1962ref. 144275Paris: France Cinema 1962. 75 original black-and-white film still photographs for the 1962 French-Italian film here under the original French title. Starring actress Saval is prominently featured as is costar Poiret with metal crutches in tow and actress Maillan. Several images show members of the crew during filming rainy scenes cars and large cameras. All with numerical annotations in manuscript pencil on the versos. Housed in an original French Gevaert photo paper box. Based on Annette Wademant's screenplay one of twelve written by Wademant for director Boisrond. Bernard Poiret is a new publisher who falls in love with Sophie Saval but their foolish love nearly destroys them and his job. 5 x 7 inches borderless. Very Good plus overall with slight curling and foxing to photos box lightly rubbed. France Cinema unknown books
1962ref. 142876Paris: France Cinema 1962. Archive of 224 vintage borderless single weight keybook contact sheets and film stills amounting to nearly 2000 numbered images for the 1962 French-Italian film here under the original French title. The entire film is represented in minute detail along with test shots set design shots and many candid off-camera shots from the set. Brief cropping and numerical annotations in pencil throughout. Housed in original mailing envelope noting on the front in manuscript red ink "Cinedis" and "C.Hesse" the film distributor and still photographer and "A refreuda" in manuscript red pencil. 153 photographs are keybook contact sheets nearly all with 12 images per photograph several with 36 each image with a series number and photos crediting at the top the photo laboratory Tele-Photo production studio France Cinema film title and photographer Hesse Beauvarlet. Remaining photographs are borderless film stills. Both photographers are credited on the keybook photos but went uncredited at the film's release. The archive also extensively features actress Dany Saval in film scenes answering the phone in heated moments with male cast members including some stunningly low-lit images that echo film noir themes showcasing the variety of hair and clothing styles seen on Saval throughout the film. Based on Annette Wademant's screenplay one of twelve written by Wademant for director Boisrond. Bernard Poiret is a new publisher who falls in love with Sophie Saval but their foolish love nearly destroys them and his job. Keybook photos range from 8.25 x 10.75 to 9.25 x 11.75 inches three slightly smaller all but ten are 2-hole punched; film stills 7 x 9.25 inches. Very Good overall with moderate curling light edgewear a handful with slight discoloration. France Cinema unknown books
1962ref. 144077Paris: France Cinema 1962. Original French invitation for the premier of the 1962 French-Italian film here under the original French title. Presented as a wedding invitation for the fictional characters portrayed by Saval and Poiret cursive font on lightweight card stock with a laid-in list of starring actors appearing at the Cine Le Rex for the November 16 premiere. Based on Annette Wademant's screnplay one of twelve written by Wademant for director Boisrond. Bernard Poiret is a new publisher who falls in love with Sophie Saval but their foolish love nearly destroys them and his job. 5.75 x 7.5 inches folded horizontally. Near Fine. France Cinema unknown books
