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1980ref. 149461N.p.: Aberdeen 1980. Collection of three vintage black-and-white reference photographs from the 1980 film. Based on Rosalyn Drexler's 1972 novel "To Smithereens." A scrappy sports arena waitress is scouted by a wrestling promoter who believes she has what it takes to become a champion. 10 x 8 inches. Near Fine with faint wear to the corners. Aberdeen unknown books
1987ref. 149579N.p.: Xanadu 1987. Six vintage borderless reference photographs from the 1987 film. With the label of Xanadu Film on the verso. Co-directed by acclaimed photographer and filmmaker Robert Frank his only feature-length fiction film and experimental novelist Rudolph Wurlitzer who wrote the screenplay. A musician's road movie heavily influenced by the lives of Frank and Wurlitzer and featuring a cast full of notable musicians such as Tom Waits Leon Redbone Dr. John Joe Strummer Arto Lindsay and David Johansen. Set in and shot on location in New York and Cape Breton Island Nova Scotia. Shot on location in New York and Nova Scotia Canada. 7 x 5 inches. Fine. Rosenbaum 1000. Xanadu unknown
1987ref. 145997Paris: Films A2 1987. Three vintage oversize studio photographs from French release of the 1987 French/Swiss/Canadian co-production. Co-directed by acclaimed photographer and filmmaker Robert Frank his only feature length fiction film and acclaimed wirter Rudolph Wurlitzer who wrote the screenplay "Candy Mountain" is a musician's road movie heavily influenced by the lives of Frank and Wurlitzer and featuring a cast full of notable musicians such as Tom Waits Leon Redbone Dr. John Joe Strummer Arto Lindsay David Johansen and others. Set in and shot on location in New York and Cape Breton Island Nova Scotia. 12 x 9.5 inches. Near Fine some light creasing and pinholes in corners in two of the three photographs. Rosenbaum 1000. Films A2 unknown
1969ref. 161197New York: New Yorker Films 1969. Vintage studio still photograph taken on the set of the 1969 film showing director Robert Frank capturing a passionate scene between two men. Stamp of photographer Tom Conroy on the verso. Frank's first feature film and Sam Shepard's screenwriting debut following Frank as he accompanies poet Peter Orlovsky and Orlovsky's catatonic mentally ill brother Julius through the late 1960s Beat scene. When Julius wanders off he is replaced in the film by actor Joseph Chaikin pushing the boundaries of cinematic reality. The film was restored and released by Steidl in 2007 alongside a book publication outlining the film which notes: "Frank's feature debut was first screened in 1968 at the Venice Film Festival. Everything which had defined Frank's art up to that point turns up in this film - the look at America 'from the outside' the poetic libertinage of the Beats the marginal in a central role. It celebrates the return of the poetic essay as assemblage the affirmation of the underground as a wild cinematic analysis in the form of a collage and skillfully weaves together opposites plays counterfeits against the authentic pornography against poetry acting against being Beat cynicism against hippie romanticism monochrome against colored. The story contains bizarre twists and turns and appears to be a rather artless-film-within-a-film being shown at a rundown movie theater." 10 x 8 inches. Near Fine. New Yorker Films unknown
1969ref. 160565New York: Contemporary Films 1969. Vintage reference photograph from the 1969 film showing Allen Ginsberg with Peter and Julius Orlovsky. Director Robert Frank's first feature film and Sam Shepard's screenwriting debut following Frank as he accompanies poet Peter Orlovsky and Orlovsky's catatonic mentally ill brother Julius through the late 1960s Beat scene. When Julius wanders off he is replaced in the film by actor Joseph Chaikin pushing the boundaries of cinematic reality. The film was restored and released by Steidl in 2007 alongside a book publication outlining the film which notes: "Frank's feature debut was first screened in 1968 at the Venice Film Festival. Everything which had defined Frank's art up to that point turns up in this film - the look at America 'from the outside' the poetic libertinage of the Beats the marginal in a central role. It celebrates the return of the poetic essay as assemblage the affirmation of the underground as a wild cinematic analysis in the form of a collage and skillfully weaves together opposites plays counterfeits against the authentic pornography against poetry acting against being Beat cynicism against hippie romanticism monochrome against colored. The story contains bizarre twists and turns and appears to be a rather artless-film-within-a-film being shown at a rundown movie theater." 8 x 10 inches. Near Fine. Contemporary Films unknown
1969ref. 155087New York: Contemporary Films 1969. Vintage reference photograph from the 1969 film showing Robert Frank Peter Orlovsky and Allen Ginsberg. Printed mimeo snipe affixed to the verso along with the stamp of Israel Film Archive. Director Robert Frank's first feature film and Sam Shepard's screenwriting debut following Frank as he accompanies poet Peter Orlovsky and Orlovsky's catatonic mentally ill brother Julius through the late 1960s Beat scene. When Julius wanders off he is replaced in the film by actor Joseph Chaikin pushing the boundaries of cinematic reality. The film was restored and released by Steidl in 2007 alongside a book publication outlining the film which notes: "Frank's feature debut was first screened in 1968 at the Venice Film Festival. Everything which had defined Frank's art up to that point turns up in this film - the look at America 'from the outside' the poetic libertinage of the Beats the marginal in a central role. It celebrates the return of the poetic essay as assemblage the affirmation of the underground as a wild cinematic analysis in the form of a collage and skillfully weaves together opposites plays counterfeits against the authentic pornography against poetry acting against being Beat cynicism against hippie romanticism monochrome against colored. The story contains bizarre twists and turns and appears to be a rather artless-film-within-a-film being shown at a rundown movie theater." 10 x 8 inches. Near Fine. Contemporary Films unknown
1969ref. 141375New York: Two Faces / New Yorker Films 1969. Vintage poster for the 1969 film an experimental mix of documentary and fiction. Poster designed by Robert Frank. Director Robert Frank's first feature film in which he follows poet Peter Orlvosky and his mentally ill and mostly catatonic brother Julius as they move through the late 1960s Beat scene. When Julius wanders off he is replaced in the film by actor Joseph Chaikin. A meditation on the boundaries of reality and sanity featuring the screenwriting debut of Sam Shepard and the first feature film appearance of Christopher Walken. The film was restored and released by Steidl in 2007 along with a book publication outlining the film. From the Steidl book: "Frank's feature debut was first screened in 1968 at the Venice Film Festival. Everything which had defined Frank's art up to that point turns up in this film - the look at America 'from the outside' the poetic libertinage of the Beats the marginal in a central role. It celebrates the return of the poetic essay as assemblage the affirmation of the underground as a wild cinematic analysis in the form of a collage and skillfully weaves together opposites plays counterfeits against the authentic pornography against poetry acting against being Beat cynicism against hippie romanticism monochrome against colored. The story contains bizarre twists and turns and appears to be a rather artless-film-within-a-film being shown at a rundown movie theater." 26.75 x 20.75 inches. Near Fine. In a custom frame. Two Faces / New Yorker Films unknown
1987ref. 145997Paris: Films A2 1987. Three vintage oversize studio photographs from French release of the 1987 French/Swiss/Canadian co-production. Co-directed by acclaimed photographer and filmmaker Robert Frank his only feature length fiction film and acclaimed wirter Rudolph Wurlitzer who wrote the screenplay "Candy Mountain" is a musician's road movie heavily influenced by the lives of Frank and Wurlitzer and featuring a cast full of notable musicians such as Tom Waits Leon Redbone Dr. John Joe Strummer Arto Lindsay David Johansen and others. Set in and shot on location in New York and Cape Breton Island Nova Scotia. 12 x 9.5 inches. Near Fine some light creasing and pinholes in corners in two of the three photographs. Rosenbaum 1000. Films A2 unknown books
1969ref. 141375New York: Two Faces / New Yorker Films 1969. Vintage poster for the 1969 film an experimental mix of documentary and fiction. Poster designed by Robert Frank. Director Robert Frank's first feature film in which he follows poet Peter Orlvosky and his mentally ill brother Julius as they move through the late 1960s Beat scene while Peter tries to care for his mostly catatonic brother. When Julius wanders off he is replaced in the film by actor Joseph Chaikin. The film examines the boundaries of reality and sanity and features the screenwriting debut of Sam Shepard and the first feature film appearance of Christopher Walken. The film was restored and released by Steidl in 2007 along with a book publication outlining the film. From the Steidl book: "Frank's feature debut was first screened in 1968 at the Venice Film Festival. Everything which had defined Frank's art up to that point turns up in this film - the look at America 'from the outside' the poetic libertinage of the Beats the marginal in a central role. It celebrates the return of the poetic essay as assemblage the affirmation of the underground as a wild cinematic analysis in the form of a collage and skillfully weaves together opposites plays counterfeits against the authentic pornography against poetry acting against being Beat cynicism against hippie romanticism monochrome against colored. The story contains bizarre twists and turns and appears to be a rather artless-film-within-a-film being shown at a rundown movie theater." 26.75 x 20.75 inches. Near Fine. Two Faces / New Yorker Films unknown books
1987ref. 149579N.p.: Xanadu 1987. Collection of six vintage borderless reference photographs from the 1987 film. With the label of Xanadu Film on the verso. Co-directed by acclaimed photographer and filmmaker Robert Frank his only feature-length fiction film and experimental novelist Rudolph Wurlitzer who wrote the screenplay. A musician's road movie heavily influenced by the lives of Frank and Wurlitzer and featuring a cast full of notable musicians such as Tom Waits Leon Redbone Dr. John Joe Strummer Arto Lindsay and David Johansen. Set in and shot on location in New York and Cape Breton Island Nova Scotia. Shot on location in New York and Nova Scotia Canada. 7 x 5 inches. Fine. Rosenbaum 1000. Xanadu unknown books
1981ref. 142842N.p.: N.p. 1981. Handmade vernacular conceptual journal documenting the shooting of Robert Frank's 1981 film "Energy and How to Get It" circa 1980-1981. Includes tipped in ephemera drawings business cards and 46 Polaroids of Wurlitzer Robert Frank June Leaf and "Lightning" Bob. Annotations and captions throughout by Wurlitzer. Also included are 4 reference photos all likely unique from the shooting of the film: two showing both Wurlitzer and Frank one showing Wurlitzer and one of the "Enola Gay" aircraft in the film. Mead Memo notebook spiral bound. Green wrappers. 4.25 x 6 inches Very Good overall tipped in photos Near Fine. Reference photos 8 x 10 inches Near Fine. N.p. unknown books
1968ref. 149487London: Associated British Corporation 1968. Vintage reference photograph from Season 7 Episode 15 of the 1968 British television series originally aired on December 16 showing actress Linda Thorson as Agent Tara King held hostage at Wainwright Timber Industries making no attempt to escape a leg shackle. With a printed mimeo snipe affixed to the verso along with manuscript pencil and ink annotations regarding layout and two stamps specific to the French airing of the episode. "The Avengers" aired from 1961 to 1969 and followed secret agent Dr. David Keel Ian Hendry and his bevy of assistants as they battle the British criminal element. Shot on location in Buckinghamshire and Hertfordshire England. 8 x 10 inches. Near Fine. Associated British Corporation unknown
1968ref. 149487London: Associated British Corporation 1968. Vintage reference photograph from Season 7 Episode 15 of the 1968 British television series which originally aired on December 16 showing actress Linda Thorson as Agent Tara King held hostage at Wainwright Timber Industries making no attempt to escape a leg shackle. With a printed mimeo snipe affixed to the verso along with holograph pencil and ink annotations regarding layout and two stamps specific to the French airing of the episode. "The Avengers" aired from 1961 to 1969 and followed secret agent Dr. David Keel Ian Hendry and his bevy of assistants as they battle the British criminal element. Shot on location in Buckinghamshire and Hertfordshire England. 8 x 10 inches. Near Fine. Associated British Corporation unknown books
1966ref. 132612Burbank CA: Warner Brothers 1966. Collection of 15 vintage black-and-white still photographs from the 1966 US film. Based on the 1965 novel by Norman Mailer about a talk show host who is suspected of killing his wife and is pursued by both the police and a a gang of criminals. 8 x 10 inches. A few stills with small stains on the rectos else Near Fine. Warner Brothers unknown
1966ref. 132612Burbank CA: Warner Brothers 1966. Collection of 15 vintage black-and-white still photographs from the 1966 US film. Based on the 1965 novel by Norman Mailer about a talk show host who is suspected of killing his wife and is pursued by both the police and a a gang of criminals. 8 x 10 inches. A few stills with small stains on the rectos else Near Fine. Complete collation details available on request. Warner Brothers unknown books
1966ref. 139096Burbank CA: Warner Brothers 1966. Original US one-sheet poster for the 1966 film "See You in Hell Darling" here under the working title and that of the 1965 Norman Mailer source novel "An American Dream." Affixed to the poster is a National Movie Month advertisement for the month of October the UK release month. Stephen Whitman is a returning war hero who becomes a television commentator. After an argument with his alcoholic wife Deborah Parker he throws her from a 30-story window. Stephen tells the police she committed suicide and resumes his affair with a gun moll named Cherry Leigh. Deborah's father is hot on the trail and convinces Stephen to confess his guilt but does not bring him to the police. Cherry is meanwhile lured into luring Stephen into an ambush with gangsters. 27 x 41 inches folded as issued. Very Good plus with small corner and central tears and brief crease to the affixed advertisement. Warner Brothers unknown books
1980ref. 144124N.p.: N.p. 1980. Draft script for an unproduced film. "The Dakota Project" is a top secret government initiative to solve problems of the future. A recent recruit runs into the sickening truth that the project's end goal is to introduce humans as food to the overpopulated and environmentally degraded world of the future. Blue untitled wrappers. Title page present with credits for screenwriter Robert Hamner. 130 leaves with last page of text numbered 129. Xerographic duplication Pages fine wrapper fine bound with two gold brads. N.p. unknown books
1972ref. 145314Culver City CA: Columbia Pictures 1972. Collection of 10 vintage lobby cards from the 1972 film. Also included is a lobby card which has been trimmed by 50% and SIGNED by the film's star Jim Brown. Two images shown. Please inquire to see others. British director Robert Hartford-Davis originally conceived of the story for the film based on the black power movement in contemporary Britain and hired Robert Shearer to write the screenplay. First American feature-length film for Hartford-Davis and the film debuts of American baseball star Vida Blue and NFL football player Gene Washington. 10 x 8 inches. Signed card trimmed to 5 x 8 inches. Near Fine. Parish and Hill Black Action Films 27. Columbia Pictures unknown books
1970ref. 142979Culver City CA: Champion Production Company / Columbia Pictures 1970. Vintage double weight photograph of famed blaxploitation actor Jim Brown and noted British director Robert Hartford-Davis conferring on the set of the 1972 film. With a bold production company stamp on the verso crediting Brown Hartford-Davis and producers John Heyman and Norman Priggen. British director Robert Hartford-Davis originally conceived of the story for the film based on the black power movement in contemporary Britain and hired Robert Shearer to write the screenplay. First American feature-length film for Hartford-Davis and the film debuts of American baseball star Vida Blue and NFL football player Gene Washington. Set in and shot on location in Los Angeles. 8 x 10 inches. Near Fine condition. Champion Production Company / Columbia Pictures unknown books
1972ref. 148406N.p.: N.p. 1972. Revised Version Draft script for the 1972 film belonging to actor Martin Landau with his holograph ink and pencil annotations throughout most in reference to his character Capelli including action and dialogue changes. Also included are a 21-page shooting schedule and call sheet with the name of uncredited crew member Jim O'Roarke in holograph ink on the shooting schedule and holograph annotations to both. From the estate of Martin Landau. British director Robert Hartford-Davis originally conceived of the story for the film based on the Black Power movement in contemporary Britain and hired Robert Shearer to write the screenplay. The first American feature-length film for Hartford-Davis and the film debuts of baseball star Vida Blue and football player Gene Washington. Set in and shot on location in Los Angeles. Orange untitled wrappers. Title page present noted as Revised Version Screenplay with credits for story by Robert Hartford-Davis and screenwriter Franklin Coen. 108 leaves with last page of text numbered 103. Mimeograph duplication rectos only with blue and pink revision pages throughout undated. Pages Near Fine wrapper Near Fine bound with two gold brads. Shooting Schedule 8.5 x 11 inches Near Fine with light creasing at corners. Call Sheet 8.5 x 13 Near Fine with a single fold. N.p. unknown books
ref. 141373N.p.: N.p. Draft script for an unproduced film. With a single notation to the title page in holograph ink noting this copy was from Kurt Onger. Based on the 1949 play "They'll Be Here Tomorrow" by Nathan Shaham. An Israeli platoon takes an Arab soldier prisoner and questions him about an impending attack with varied success during the 1948 Israeli-Arab War. Set in Israel. Red titled wrappers. Title page present with credits for screenwriter Robert Holles and playwright Nathan Shaham. 106 leaves with last page of text numbered 104. Mechanical duplication. Pages Near Fine wrapper Near Fine bound internally with two silver brads. N.p. unknown books
1990ref. 160456Los Angeles: European American Entertainment 1990. Second Draft script for the 1991 film here under the working title "Chained Heat II" with a manuscript marker annotation of copy number "40" on the front wrapper. Not to be confused with the 1993 film "Chained Heat II" directed by Lloyd Simandl and starring Brigitte Nielsen and Paul Koslo. Copy likely belonging to actor Ray Sharkey with manuscript annotations in blue highlighter and ink on five pages highlighting all the dialogue of Sharkey's character "Hayes." Also released under the title "Hotel Oklahoma." David Keith stars as Tommy an ex-con who disguises himself as a warden to free his innocent girlfriend Kristen Cloke from a women's penitentiary after she took the fall for a crime he committed. Shot on location in McAlester Oklahoma. Front wrapper integral with title page dated 6/20/90 noted as SECOND DRAFT with credits for screenwriter Bobby Houston. 111 leaves with last page of text numbered 110. Xerographic duplication rectos only. Pages Near Fine bound with two gold brads. European American Entertainment unknown
1958ref. 168234Beverly Hills CA: United Artists 1958. Three vintage studio still photographs from the 1958 film noir. Based on Robert M. Coates' 1948 novel "Wisteria Cottage" about a struggling artist and war veteran who befriends a mother and her two daughters convinces them to let him rent their guest cottage at the beach and proceeds to slaughter them all. Actress Jean Allison's debut. Shot on location in Myrtle Beach. 10 x 8 inches. Near Fine. Selby US. Grant US. United Artists unknown
1971ref. 141228N.p.: N.p. 1971. Treatment script for an unproduced television series. Selected vignettes on the history of luxury cars and automobile racing. One vignette of note involves the creator of the Bugatti. Clear untitled front wrapper and red rear wrapper. Title page present dated 1971 with credit for screenwriter Robert J. Koster. 22 leaves with last leaf of text numbered 20. Xerographic duplication rectos only. Pages Near Fine wrapper Near Fine bound internally with three silver brads. N.p. unknown
1978ref. 141490New York: Martin Poll Productions 1978. First Draft script for an unproduced film. With a single notation in holograph pencil. Based on the 1976 novel by Robert J. Myers entitled "Slave of Frankenstein." Dr. Frankenstein's monster lives in the swampy lowlands of Virginia trying to build an army of zombies using the bodies of local slaves he kidnapped. Set in Virginia. Black titled wrappers. Title page present dated June 15 1978 noted as FIRST DRAFT with credits for screenwriter Ted Haworth and author Robert J. Myers. 102 leaves with last page of text numbered 100. Mechanical duplication. Pages Near Fine wrapper Near Fine bound with two gold brads. Martin Poll Productions unknown books
