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1985ref. 141530Berlin: Filmedis 1985. Draft script for the 1988 film. Text in English for a German film. Here under the working title and translation of the original French novel "Do You Want to Die With Me." Based on Francis Ryck's novel "Voulez-vous Mourir Avec Moi." A man and a woman enter into a very intense relationship accentuated by the fact that this man has murdered four previous girlfriends and this one might be his next victim. Set in Finistere France shot on location there. Yellow titled wrappers. Title page present. 106 leaves with last page of text numbered 92. Xerographic duplication. Pages Near Fine wrapper Near Fine bound with two gold brads. Filmedis unknown
1985ref. 141530Berlin: Filmedis 1985. Draft script for the 1988 film. Text in English for a German film. Here under the working title and translation of the original French novel "Do You Want to Die With Me." Based on Francis Ryck's novel "Voulez-vous Mourir Avec Moi." A man and a woman enter into a very intense relationship accentuated by the fact that this man has murdered four previous girlfriends and this one might be his next victim. Set in Finistere France shot on location there. Yellow titled wrappers. Title page present. 106 leaves with last page of text numbered 92. Xerographic duplication. Pages Near Fine wrapper Near Fine bound with two gold brads. Filmedis unknown books
1975ref. 172929N.p.: N.p. 1975. Vintage reference photograph from the 1975 film. With a mimeo snipe attached to the verso. The Smurfs must craft a new magical flute after theirs is stolen by a thief who uses it to steal money from others. 8 x 10 inches. Fine. N.p. unknown books
1972ref. 152522Los Angeles: Cinerama Releasing 1972. Collection of promotional materials for the 1972 film including two vintage pressbooks and two pages of production notes. A lonely boy befriends Ben the power-hungry rat leader of a violent rat gang. Sequel to "Willard" 1971. Notable for the theme song a ballad titled "Ben" sung by Michael Jackson. Shot on location in Los Angeles. Pressbooks 8.25 x 11.75 inches. Production notes 8.5 x 13 inches. All materials folded once horizontally at the center else Near Fine. Thrower Nightmare USA. Cinerama Releasing unknown
1947ref. 145051Culver City CA: Edward Small Productions 1947. Archive of production material for the 1952 film noir consisting of the following: breakdown set list wardrobe plot shooting schedule and a summary of detail budget. With a type written letter outlining the contents of the archive from producer Edward Small to Dan O'Shea signed by Edward Small in manuscript ink and dated October 7 1947. Based on Samuel Fuller's 1944 novel "The Dark Page." The editor of an exploitative magazine murders his wife then has one of his journalists investigate the matter in order to divert attention from himself. Breakdown: Title page present dated September 17 1947. 83 leaves with last page of text numbered 81. Typescript on production form rectos only. Pages Near Fine bound with three gold brads. Set List: 2 leaves with last page of text numbered 2. Typescript rectos only. Pages Near Fine bound with a single staple in top left corner. Wardrobe Plot: Title page present dated September 17 1947. 11 leaves with last page of text numbered 11. Typescript rectos only. Pages Near Fine bound with three gold brads. Shooting Schedule: Dated 9/19/47. 6 leaves with last page of text numbered 6. Typescript rectos only. Pages Near Fine bound with two gold brads. Summary of Detail Budget: Dated September 29 1947. 34 leaves with last page of text numbered 26. Typescript rectos only. Pages Near Fine bound with two staples in the top left corner. Grant US. Selby US Canon. Silver and Ward Classic Noir. Spicer US. Edward Small Productions unknown
1975ref. 132840Hollywood: Paramount Pictures 1975. Vintage full-color still photograph from the 1975 US film. Gambler Ron Lewis Joe Don Baker wins a ton of money but is later robbed in the street. In self defense he kills a cop and is sentenced to 4 years of prison where he plots bloody revenge on the corrupt police force and the mayor. Location shooting was critical to the film's gritty look. The AFI catalog notes: "The film's end credits include the following information: 'Filmed Entirely on Location in The State of Tennessee.' . shooting was set to begin in mid-Jul 1973 in New Orleans LA . but filming didn't begin until 14 May 1974 in Nashville TN instead of New Orleans. . The film was also shot on locations within twenty miles of the State Capitol in Nashville TN including the capitol building itself. At Tennessee State Prison real security guards and convicts were used as extras. Governor Winfield Dunn loaned his state-owned Lear jet for a sequence filmed at Rutherford County-Smyrna Airport. Nashville's historic downtown was closed down after midnight for filming. Other locations were Radnor Lake the Starlite nightclub in north Nashville the Sheraton-South Motor Inn and Longacres the opulent estate of a local businessman." 8 x 10 inches. Pinholes else Near Fine. Paramount Pictures unknown books
1972ref. 152522Los Angeles: Cinerama Releasing 1972. Collection of promotional materials for the 1972 film including two vintage pressbooks and two pages of production notes. A lonely boy befriends Ben the power-hungry rat leader of a violent rat gang. Sequel to "Willard" 1971. Notable for the theme song a ballad titled "Ben" sung by Michael Jackson. Shot on location in Los Angeles. Pressbooks 8.25 x 11.75 inches. Production notes 8.5 x 13 inches. All materials folded once horizontally at the center else Near Fine. Thrower Nightmare USA. Cinerama Releasing unknown books
1947ref. 145051Culver City CA: Edward Small Productions 1947. Archive of production material for the 1952 film noir consisting of the following: breakdown set list wardrobe plot shooting schedule and a summary of detail budget. With a type written letter outlining the contents of the archive from producer Edward Small to Dan O'Shea signed by Edward Small in manuscript ink and dated October 7 1947. Based on Samuel Fuller's 1944 novel "The Dark Page." The editor of an exploitative magazine murders his wife then has one of his journalists investigate the matter in order to divert attention from himself. Breakdown: Title page present dated September 17 1947. 83 leaves with last page of text numbered 81. Typescript on production form rectos only. Pages Near Fine bound with three gold brads. Set List: 2 leaves with last page of text numbered 2. Typescript rectos only. Pages Near Fine bound with a single staple in top left corner. Wardrobe Plot: Title page present dated September 17 1947. 11 leaves with last page of text numbered 11. Typescript rectos only. Pages Near Fine bound with three gold brads. Shooting Schedule: Dated 9/19/47. 6 leaves with last page of text numbered 6. Typescript rectos only. Pages Near Fine bound with two gold brads. Summary of Detail Budget: Dated September 29 1947. 34 leaves with last page of text numbered 26. Typescript rectos only. Pages Near Fine bound with two staples in the top left corner. Grant US. Selby US Canon. Silver and Ward Classic Noir. Spicer US. Edward Small Productions unknown books
1952ref. 139789N.p.: Motion Picture Investors 1952. Vintage studio still photograph from the 1952 film. Based on Samuel Fuller's 1944 novel "The Dark Page." The editor of an exploitative magazine murders his wife then has one of his journalists investigate the matter in order to divert attention from himself. 10 x 8 inches. Very Good with blue and red manuscript annotations to the verso. Motion Picture Investors unknown books
1982ref. 166419Los Angeles: Avon Productions 1982. Draft script for the 1982 horror-pornographic film with manuscript annotations by screenwriter-director Phil Prince throughout. Six of the eight leaves on "Avon Theatre" stationery a sub-name of "Avon Productions" the studio associated with most of Phil Prince's work as a director and screenwriter. A group of young women gather for a slumber party where each tells a story about their wildest sexual experience. Title page integral with the first page of narrative text. No wrapper as issued undated. 18 leaves with last page of text numbered 18. Xerographic duplication rectos only. Pages Near Fine staple bound at the top left corner. Avon Productions unknown
1982ref. 166419Los Angeles: Avon Productions 1982. Draft script for the 1982 horror-pornographic film with manuscript annotations by screenwriter-director Phil Prince throughout. Six of the eight leaves on "Avon Theatre" stationery a sub-name of "Avon Productions" the studio associated with most of Phil Prince's work as a director and screenwriter. A group of young women gather for a slumber party where each tells a story about their wildest sexual experience. Title page integral with the first page of narrative text. No wrapper as issued undated. 18 leaves with last page of text numbered 18. Xerographic duplication rectos only. Pages Near Fine staple bound at the top left corner. Avon Productions unknown books
1989ref. 164146N.p.: Michael Kagan Productions 1989. First Draft script for the pilot episode of the 1989 television series which premiered on The Disney Channel on April 30 1989 here under the title "Pilot." Script preceded by a "Rehearsal and Taping Schedule" a "Short Rundown" and a three-page "Main Titles" all bound in. The Disney Channel series starring Cindy Williams and Bill Hudson only lasted for five episodes ending on June 14 1989. Williams and Hudson star as a young married couple who have to hire a couple of children to pose as their offspring to please Hudson's new boss. Front wrapper integral with title page dated March 6 1989 noted as FIRST DRAFT with credits for screenwriter Michael Kagan. 67 leaves with last page of text numbered 61. Xerographic duplication rectos only. Pages Near Fine wrapper Near Fine bound with three gold brads. Michael Kagan Productions unknown
1989ref. 164146N.p.: Michael Kagan Productions 1989. First Draft script for the pilot episode of the 1989 television series which premiered on The Disney Channel on April 30 1989 here under the title "Pilot." Script preceded by a "Rehearsal and Taping Schedule" a "Short Rundown" and a three-page "Main Titles" all bound in. The Disney Channel series starring Cindy Williams and Bill Hudson only lasted for five episodes ending on June 14 1989. Williams and Hudson star as a young married couple who have to hire a couple of children to pose as their offspring to please Hudson's new boss. Front wrapper integral with title page dated March 6 1989 noted as FIRST DRAFT with credits for screenwriter Michael Kagan. 67 leaves with last page of text numbered 61. Xerographic duplication rectos only. Pages Near Fine wrapper Near Fine bound with three gold brads. Michael Kagan Productions unknown books
1937ref. 148047North Hollywood: Republic Pictures 1937. Four vintage studio still photographs from the 1937 film here under the working title "It Might Happen to You" three of Elsa Janssen and Christian Rub. Mimeo snipes on the verso. Max Barrett known to everyone as "Pa" owns a candy store in New York East side neighborhood of immigrants and raises two boys Fred an aspiring lawyer and orphan Bob Ames who begins dabbling in a life of crime. Screenplay written by author Nathanael West and black-listed screenwriter Samuel Ornitz. Set in New York City. 8 x 10 inches. One Near Fine with light edgewear One Very Good plus with chip in lower right corner and small closed tear in left margin Two Good each with large chip in right corner. Republic Pictures unknown books
1937ref. 159569North Hollywood: Republic Pictures 1937. Three vintage reference photographs from the 1937 film. A detective is hired by an insurance company to find and return a missing emerald. 8 x 10 inches. Very Good plus. Republic Pictures unknown books
1959ref. 132496London: Twentieth Century-Fox 1959. Eight vintage full-color British front-of-house cards from the UK release of the 1958 US film. Based on Anton Myrer's 1957 novel "The Big War" about three Marines on shore leave in San Francisco each faced with their own relationships and heartaches. Both Sheree North and Franc Nuyen lend good performances. 8 x 10 inches. Light rubbing and creasing overall else Near Fine. Twentieth Century-Fox unknown books
1964ref. 154245N.p.: N.p. 1964. Seven vintage reference photographs from the 1964 independent film. Philip Kaufman's directorial debut a humorous then-present-day retelling of the biblical story of Elijah starring many local actors from the improvisational Chicago comedy troupe The Second City as well as author Nelson Algren appearing as himself. Shot on location in Chicago. 10 x 8 inches. Near Fine. N.p. unknown
1990ref. 162416Universal City: Universal Studios 1990. Eight vintage diapositive color slides from the set of the 1990 film. Seven with stamps crediting photographer Etienne George on the sleeves. Based on the diaries of French erotic writer Anaïs Nin exploring her complex relationships with American writer Henry Miller and his seductive wife June. The first film to receive the NC-17 rating from MPAA. Set and shot on location in Paris. Slides 1.25 x 1 inches in cardboard sleeves measuring 2 x 2 inches. About Near Fine. Universal Studios unknown
1990ref. 141349N.p.: Walrus and Associates 1990. Nine vintage black-and-white studio stills photographs from the US release of the 1990 film. One photograph shown. Please inquire for others. Based on the riveting diaries of Anais Nin twentieth century French erotic writer. The film explores the complex relationship between Nin Maria de Medeiros American writer Henry Miller Fred Ward and his seductive wife June Uma Thurman. Her relationship with Henry and her fascination with June awaken Nin's erotic nature. It was the first film to receive the NC-17 rating from MPAA and was nominated for an Academy Award for best cinematography. Set in Paris shot on location there. 10 x 8 inches. Fine. Walrus and Associates unknown books
1990ref. 162416Universal City: Universal Studios 1990. Eight vintage diapositive color slides from the set of the 1990 film. Seven with stamps crediting photographer Etienne George on the sleeves. Based on the diaries of French erotic writer Anaïs Nin exploring her complex relationships with American writer Henry Miller and his seductive wife June. The first film to receive the NC-17 rating from MPAA. Set and shot on location in Paris. Slides 1.25 x 1 inches in cardboard sleeves measuring 2 x 2 inches. About Near Fine. Universal Studios unknown books
1964ref. 154245N.p.: N.p. 1964. Seven vintage reference photographs from the 1964 independent film. Philip Kaufman's directorial debut a humorous then-present-day retelling of the biblical story of Elijah starring many local actors from the improvisational Chicago comedy troupe The Second City as well as author Nelson Algren appearing as himself. Shot on location in Chicago. 10 x 8 inches. Near Fine. N.p. unknown books
1963ref. 132422London: Warner-Pathe 1963. Eight vintage full-color British front-of-house cards from the 1963 UK film. With distributors wraparound band. Nancy Kwan is featured in each still. Based on the 1957 novel by Thelma Niklaus about a simple Polynesian girl who is sent to live with her uncle in London. Nominated for a BAFTA award for Best British Cinematography in Colour. 8 x 10 inches. A short tear to the wraparound band else Near Fine. Warner-Pathe unknown
1962ref. 150983N.p.: N.p. 1962. Vintage reference photograph of Micheal Crawford Philip Leacock Steve McQueen and an unidentified woman on the set of the 1962 film. Based on the 1959 novel by John Hersey. The commander of a Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress bomber cocky hotshot Captain Buzz Rickson lives for the most dangerous missions and acts as though he may have a death wish. Shot on location in Cabridge Bovingdon and Kent England. 10 x 8 inches. Near Fine. N.p. unknown
1962ref. 150983N.p.: N.p. 1962. Vintage reference photograph of Micheal Crawford Philip Leacock Steve McQueen and an unidentified woman on the set of the 1962 film. Based on the 1959 novel by John Hersey. The commander of a Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress bomber cocky hotshot Captain Buzz Rickson lives for the most dangerous missions and acts as though he may have a death wish. Shot on location in Cabridge Bovingdon and Kent England. 10 x 8 inches. Near Fine. N.p. unknown books
1962ref. 162299N.p.: N.p. 1962. Two vintage studio still photographs from the 1962 film. From the collection of artist and author Duncan Hannah. Duncan Hannah was a key figure in the burgeoning New York underground arts scene befriending Andy Warhol and his superstars Lou Reed Allen Ginsberg Patti Smith Salvador Dali and many others. A graduate of the Parsons School of Design his paintings were exhibited in the influential 1980 Times Square Show alongside work by Keith Haring and Jean-Michel Basquiat and several of his paintings are held in the permanent collection of the Metropolitan Museum of Art. Based on the 1959 novel by John Hersey. The hotshot commander of a Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress bomber lives for the most dangerous missions and acts as though he may have a death wish. Shot on location in Cabridge Bovingdon and Kent England. 10 x 8 inches. One Near Fine the other Very Good plus with creasing and tape residue at the bottom left corner. N.p. unknown books
