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1954ref. 158263Culver City CA: Columbia Pictures 1954. Vintage reference photograph from the 1954 film showing actors Marlon Brando and Mary Murphy. With a printed mimeo snipe affixed to the verso. Based on Frank Rooney's 1951 short story "The Cyclists' Raid." Two rival motorcycle gangs raise hell in a small town disrupting local racing events stealing and seducing the town girls. Widely considered the original outlaw motorcycle gang film firmly installing the rebel biker figure as an American cultural icon and launching Brando's career from initial stardom into infamy. Set in Carbonville and Wrightsville California and shot on location in Calabasas Thousand Oaks and Hollister California. 8 x 10 inches. Near Fine. Scorsese A Personal Journey Through American Movies. Selby US. Spicer US. Columbia Pictures unknown books
1967ref. 170387N.p.: N.p. 1967. Vintage reference photograph from the 1967 film showing actor Marlon Brando on the set with a camera crew in the background. Charlie Chaplin's final film as a director and his only color film viewed by many including Andrew Sarris and François Truffaut as being equal to his best silent work. 8 x 10 inches. Near Fine. N.p. unknown books
1979ref. 151088Beverly Hills CA: Orion 1979. Vintage press kit for the 1979 film. Full-color illustrated pocketed folder containing two black-and-white photographs and two gatherings of promotional reading material. A young emotionally isolated doctor finds friendship and solace in her newest patient a 17-year-old girl dying of cancer. Set and shot on location in Hartford Connecticut. Folder photographs and promotional material Near Fine. Orion unknown books
1943ref. 129155N.p.: N.p. 1943. Typescript treatment script for an unproduced film called "The Sailor and the Girl" written by Martha Chapin whose notable film credits include "Gambling with Souls" 1936 "Slaves in Bondage" 1937 and "Lightning Strikes West" 1940. Typeovers on a few pages. Set in New York during World War II with a touch of hard-boiled attitude the story follows Bill Jones an American sailor with shore leave in New York where he meets Carol a footloose woman with dark secrets involving theft and petty crime. Blue titled wrappers noted as Treatment on the front wrapper dated January 6 1943 and 6/9/43 with credit for screenwriter Chapin. 44 leaves with last leaf of text numbered 44. Carbon typescript on onionskin stock. Pages and wrapper Near Fine bound with two small gold brads. N.p. unknown
1943ref. 129155N.p.: N.p. 1943. Typescript treatment script for an unproduced film called "The Sailor and the Girl" written by Martha Chapin whose notable film credits include "Gambling with Souls" 1936 "Slaves in Bondage" 1937 and "Lightning Strikes West" 1940. Typeovers on a few pages. Set in New York during World War II with a touch of hard-boiled attitude the story follows Bill Jones an American sailor with shore leave in New York where he meets Carol a footloose woman with dark secrets involving theft and petty crime. Blue titled wrappers noted as Treatment on the front wrapper dated January 6 1943 and 6/9/43 with credit for screenwriter Chapin. 44 leaves with last leaf of text numbered 44. Carbon typescript on onionskin stock. Pages and wrapper Near Fine bound with two small gold brads. N.p. unknown books
1963ref. 167560Los Angeles: American International Pictures AIP 1963. Vintage studio still photograph from the 1963 film. A man seeks revenge after his family is killed and he is disfigured in a fire set by his jilted mistress. Featuring an early appearance by noted Spanish actress and singer Soledad Miranda. 10 x 8 inches. Near Fine. American International Pictures [AIP] unknown books
1988ref. 167910Los Angeles: Cannon Group 1988. Five vintage studio still photographs from the 1988 film including one photograph of director Andrei Konchalovsky on the set. A urbanite reporter takes her daughter who is secretly addicted to cocaine with her on a work trip to visit a distant branch of her family in the Louisiana bayou. Winner of the Best Actress Award at Cannes for Barbara Hershey. Shot on location in Lafayette and Catahoula Parish Louisiana and in Los Angeles. 8 x 10 inches. Fine. Cannon Group unknown
1988ref. 167910Los Angeles: Cannon Group 1988. Five vintage studio still photographs from the 1988 film including one photograph of director Andrei Konchalovsky on the set. A urbanite reporter takes her daughter who is secretly addicted to cocaine with her on a work trip to visit a distant branch of her family in the Louisiana bayou. Winner of the Best Actress Award at Cannes for Barbara Hershey. Shot on location in Lafayette and Catahoula Parish Louisiana and in Los Angeles. 8 x 10 inches. Fine. Cannon Group unknown books
1980ref. 139864London: ITC Films 1980. Original British one sheet poster for the 1980 UK film. Printed in England. Based on a story by John Barry and Amis' only foray into screenwriting. Alex and Adam Fawcett and Douglas are two scientists working at a space station on one of Saturn's moons. Their romance is interrupted by a murderous official from Earth Keitel who intends to build a demigod robot to replace the scientists. As is often the case the robot starts to think for itself with the usual results. 27 x 39.75 inches folded as issued. Stress at the folds and a few central pinholes else Near Fine. ITC Films unknown
1980ref. 139864London: ITC Films 1980. Original British one sheet poster for the 1980 UK film. Printed in England. Based on a story by John Barry and Amis' only foray into screenwriting. Alex and Adam Fawcett and Douglas are two scientists working at a space station on one of Saturn's moons. Their romance is interrupted by a murderous official from Earth Keitel who intends to build a demigod robot to replace the scientists. As is often the case the robot starts to think for itself with the usual results. 27 x 39.75 inches folded as issued. Stress at the folds and a few central pinholes else Near Fine. ITC Films unknown books
1978ref. 161427Burbank CA: Warner Brothers 1978. Final script for the 1979 film seen here under the working title "Stepping Out." Copy belonging to hair stylist Philip Leto with his name in manuscript ink on the title page. Blue and green revision pages throughout. A comedy about three retired men living on social security who decide to pull off a bank heist to finance their last days and more importantly to bring some excitement to their humdrum lives. The first major feature from director and screenwriter Martin Brest who would go on to make the blockbuster success "Beverly Hills Cop" and who was only 28 at the time this film was shot. Shot on location in New York and Las Vegas. Red titled Warner Brothers wrappers dated October 16 1978 noted as FINAL on the front wrapper. Title page present dated October 16 1978 noted as FINAL with credits for screenwriter Martin Brest and story credit for Edward Cannon. 138 leaves with last page of text numbered 127. Xerographic duplication on eye-rest green stock rectos only with blue pink and green revision pages throughout dated variously between 1/22/79 and 5/14/79. Pages Near Fine wrapper Very Good plus slightly yapped bound internally with two gold brads. Warner Brothers unknown
1978ref. 161427Burbank CA: Warner Brothers 1978. Final script for the 1979 film seen here under the working title "Stepping Out." Copy belonging to hair stylist Philip Leto with his name in manuscript ink on the title page. Blue and green revision pages throughout. A comedy about three retired men living on social security who decide to pull off a bank heist to finance their last days and more importantly to bring some excitement to their humdrum lives. The first major feature from director and screenwriter Martin Brest who would go on to make the blockbuster success "Beverly Hills Cop" and who was only 28 at the time this film was shot. Shot on location in New York and Las Vegas. Red titled Warner Brothers wrappers dated October 16 1978 noted as FINAL on the front wrapper. Title page present dated October 16 1978 noted as FINAL with credits for screenwriter Martin Brest and story credit for Edward Cannon. 138 leaves with last page of text numbered 127. Xerographic duplication on eye-rest green stock rectos only with blue pink and green revision pages throughout dated variously between 1/22/79 and 5/14/79. Pages Near Fine wrapper Very Good plus slightly yapped bound internally with two gold brads. Warner Brothers unknown books
1947ref. 149135Universal City: Universal Pictures 1947. Vintage reference photograph of Agnes Moorehead being made to look 105 by makeup artist Bud Westmore on the set of the 1947 film noir. Mimeo snipe on verso. Loosely based on Henry James' 1888 novella "The Aspern Papers." A young publisher Robert Cummings attempts to obtain a famous writer's long-lost love letters which are kept hidden by the poet's former mistress Agnes Moorehead now an elderly recluse living in a decaying Venetian mansion. The old woman's niece Susan Hayward who acts as her live-in caretaker agrees to help the publisher find the poems discovering in the process the house holds far darker secrets. The first and only film directed by Martin Gabel. Set in Venice. 8 x 10 inches. Near Fine. Universal Pictures unknown
1947ref. 149135Universal City: Universal Pictures 1947. Vintage reference photograph of Agnes Moorehead being made to look 105 by makeup artist Bud Westmore on the set of the 1947 film noir. Mimeo snipe on verso. Loosely based on Henry James' 1888 novella "The Aspern Papers." A young publisher Robert Cummings attempts to obtain a famous writer's long-lost love letters which are kept hidden by the poet's former mistress Agnes Moorehead now an elderly recluse living in a decaying Venetian mansion. The old woman's niece Susan Hayward who acts as her live-in caretaker agrees to help the publisher find the poems discovering in the process the house holds far darker secrets. The first and only film directed by Martin Gabel. Set in Venice. 8 x 10 inches. Near Fine. Universal Pictures unknown books
1945ref. 148964Los Angeles: Producers Releasing Corporation 1945. Vintage borderless reference photograph from the 1945 Poverty Row film noir showing actors John Rogers Charles Arnt and Veda Ann Borg. With manuscript annotations to the verso noting the date 8-6-45 and the title of the film. A hitchhiking woman recovering from a violent car accident at the house of a wealthy stranger begins to uncover the circumstances behind the stranger's wife's recent death. 9 x 7 inches. Near Fine. Grant US. Selby US. Spicer US. Lyons US. Producers Releasing Corporation unknown
1945ref. 148964Los Angeles: Producers Releasing Corporation 1945. Vintage borderless reference photograph from the 1945 Poverty Row film noir showing actors John Rogers Charles Arnt and Veda Ann Borg. With manuscript annotations to the verso noting the date 8-6-45 and the title of the film. A hitchhiking woman recovering from a violent car accident at the house of a wealthy stranger begins to uncover the circumstances behind the stranger's wife's recent death. 9 x 7 inches. Near Fine. Grant US. Selby US. Spicer US. Lyons US. Producers Releasing Corporation unknown books
2017ref. 163911London: Blueprint Pictures 2017. Draft script for the 2017 film. Copy belonging to production designer David Wasco with his name watermarked on every leaf. From the archive of crew member Chris Scher. A Missouri woman rents three billboards to draw attention to her daughter's unsolved rape and murder setting off a violent chain of reactions among members of her small community and the police officers responsible for overseeing the investigation. Nominated for seven Academy Awards winning two for Best Supporting Actor for Sam Rockwell and Best Leading Actress for Frances McDormand. Chris Scher has worked in American films from 1994 to the present. She was a propmaker construction accountant/estimator/buyer and carpenter on over 20 films including "The Last Seduction" "Pulp Fiction" "From Dusk Till Dawn" "The Horse Whisperer 1998 "Joy Ride" 2001 and others. She also performed the same work for prestige television dramas including "The Bridge" 2014 "Ozark" 2017 and "Yellowstone" 2018. Set in Ebbing Missouri shot on location in Sylva North Carolina. Self wrappers. Title page present undated with credit for director and screenwriter Martin McDonagh. 102 leaves with last page of text numbered 101. Xerographic duplication rectos only. Pages Near Fine bound with one gold and one silver brad. Blueprint Pictures unknown
2017ref. 163911London: Blueprint Pictures 2017. Draft script for the 2017 film. Copy belonging to production designer David Wasco with his name watermarked on every leaf. From the archive of crew member Chris Scher. A Missouri woman rents three billboards to draw attention to her daughter's unsolved rape and murder setting off a violent chain of reactions among members of her small community and the police officers responsible for overseeing the investigation. Nominated for seven Academy Awards winning two for Best Supporting Actor for Sam Rockwell and Best Leading Actress for Frances McDormand. Chris Scher has worked in American films from 1994 to the present. She was a propmaker construction accountant/estimator/buyer and carpenter on over 20 films including "The Last Seduction" "Pulp Fiction" "From Dusk Till Dawn" "The Horse Whisperer 1998 "Joy Ride" 2001 and others. She also performed the same work for prestige television dramas including "The Bridge" 2014 "Ozark" 2017 and "Yellowstone" 2018. Set in Ebbing Missouri shot on location in Sylva North Carolina. Self wrappers. Title page present undated with credit for director and screenwriter Martin McDonagh. 102 leaves with last page of text numbered 101. Xerographic duplication rectos only. Pages Near Fine bound with one gold and one silver brad. Blueprint Pictures unknown books
1973ref. 167387North Hollywood: Martin Rackin Productions 1973. Final Draft for the 1974 television film which aired on NBC on March 16 1974 here under the working title "Boselli's World." Bound in preceding the script is a fifteen page Shooting Schedule for December 2-21 1973 with manuscript red marker annotations noting names and striking dates. Bound in following the script are 26 script pages replaced by revision pages. Preceding the script is a page entitled "Episode Title Suggestions" implying the television movie was originally intended as a possible pilot for a series which never transpired. Ernest Borgnine stars as tugboat operator Vince Boselli who along with Della Reese the owner of a waterfront cafe clash with a dock foreman trying to change the way things are done on the piers. Orange titled wrappers noted as FINAL DRAFT on the front wrapper dated November 16 1973 with credits for screenwriters Martin Rackin and Robert Pirosh. 132 leaves with last page of text numbered 86. Mimeograph duplication rectos only with blue revision pages throughout dated 11/26/73. Pages Near Fine wrapper Very Good plus bound with two gold brads. Martin Rackin Productions unknown
1973ref. 167387North Hollywood: Martin Rackin Productions 1973. Final Draft for the 1974 television film which aired on NBC on March 16 1974 here under the working title "Boselli's World." Bound in preceding the script is a fifteen page Shooting Schedule for December 2-21 1973 with manuscript red marker annotations noting names and striking dates. Bound in following the script are 26 script pages replaced by revision pages. Preceding the script is a page entitled "Episode Title Suggestions" implying the television movie was originally intended as a possible pilot for a series which never transpired. Ernest Borgnine stars as tugboat operator Vince Boselli who along with Della Reese the owner of a waterfront cafe clash with a dock foreman trying to change the way things are done on the piers. Orange titled wrappers noted as FINAL DRAFT on the front wrapper dated November 16 1973 with credits for screenwriters Martin Rackin and Robert Pirosh. 132 leaves with last page of text numbered 86. Mimeograph duplication rectos only with blue revision pages throughout dated 11/26/73. Pages Near Fine wrapper Very Good plus bound with two gold brads. Martin Rackin Productions unknown books
ref. 130855Hollywood: Paramount Pictures. Final Draft script for the 1955 film. Actor Van Heflin's copy with his name on the front wrapper and his manuscript annotations throughout. Based on the novel "Jovanka e le altre" by Urgo Pirro. Once branded himself by the House Un-American Activities Committee award-winning director Martin Ritt focuses on the cruel branding of five women in this wartime drama. Some of his better-known films The Spy Who Came In from the Cold Norma Rae also deal with the question of social and ethical choices in the face of pressure. In this story the savagery of the Yugoslav partisans as they fight off Nazi occupation forces is also vented on five women accused of Nazi sympathies because of their sexual association with one German officer. The women played by Silvana Mangano Vera Miles Barbara Bel Geddes Jeanne Moreau and Carla Gravina have their heads shaved in order to brand them as traitors. Eleanor Mannikka AllMovie Filmed on location in Italy and Austria. Orange untitled wrappers with the Dino De Laurentiis stamp and numerous annotations. Title page present noted as Final Draft with credits for screenwriters Michael and Achilles for screenwriter Pirro and for director Ritt. 153 leaves mimeograph duplication with annotations throughout. Pages Near Fine wrapper Near Fine internally bound with two gold brads. Paramount Pictures unknown
1963ref. 151311Hollywood: Paramount Pictures 1963. Vintage studio still photograph from the 1963 film here under the working title "Hud Bannon" showing director Martin Ritt on a camera crane. Based on Larry McMurty's 1961 novel "Horseman Pass By." The arrogant selfish son of a rancher sinks into alcoholism after accidentally killing his brother in a car accident gradually leading to conflict with his hardworking father. Set and shot on location in Texas. 8 x 10 inches. Very Good plus lightly and evenly toned. Paramount Pictures unknown
1969ref. 156231Los Angeles: Twentieth Century-Fox 1969. Final Draft script for the 1970 film. Laid in with the script is a production memo dated November 5 1969 paper-clipped to two blue revision pages that correspond to the revision pages bound into the script. Based on Howard Sackler's 1968 Pulitzer Prize Tony Award and New York Drama Critics' Circle Award-winning play a fictionalized account of the life of boxing champion Jack Johnson. James Earl Jones in his first starring role and Jane Alexander in her first film credit were both nominated for Oscars reprising their lead roles from the Broadway production. Shot on location in London Arizona and Barcelona. Blue titled wrappers noted as FINAL on the front wrapper noted as production No. 196 dated September 26 1969. Title page present dated September 26 1969 noted as FINAL with credits for screenwriter Howard Sackler. 152 leaves with last page of text numbered 151. Mimeograph duplication on eye-rest green stock rectos only with two blue revision pages dated 11/5/69. Pages Fine wrapper Near Fine bound internally with three gold brads. Twentieth Century-Fox unknown
1970ref. 141297Hollywood: Paramount Pictures 1970. Seven vintage borderless studio still photographs from the 1970 film. Snipe affixed to the verso of each as issued. Set to the backdrop of coal country Pennsylvania the film follows a secret organization of Irish miners formulated to fight oppressive mine owners. Sean Connery stars as the treacherous leader Jack Kehoe. Shot on location in Pennsylvania. 8 x 10 inches. Some brown discoloration to two of the photos see images overall Very Good plus with annotations to the versos. Paramount Pictures unknown books
1969ref. 156231Los Angeles: Twentieth Century-Fox 1969. Final Draft script for the 1970 film. Laid in with the script is a production memo dated November 5 1969 paper-clipped to two blue revision pages that correspond to the revision pages bound into the script. Based on Howard Sackler's 1968 Pulitzer Prize Tony Award and New York Drama Critics' Circle Award-winning play a fictionalized account of the life of boxing champion Jack Johnson. James Earl Jones in his first starring role and Jane Alexander in her first film credit were both nominated for Oscars reprising their lead roles from the Broadway production. Shot on location in London Arizona and Barcelona. Blue titled wrappers noted as FINAL on the front wrapper noted as production No. 196 dated September 26 1969. Title page present dated September 26 1969 noted as FINAL with credits for screenwriter Howard Sackler. 152 leaves with last page of text numbered 151. Mimeograph duplication on eye-rest green stock rectos only with two blue revision pages dated 11/5/69. Pages Fine wrapper Near Fine bound internally with three gold brads. Twentieth Century-Fox unknown books
