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1975ref. 144464Montreal: Canadian Film Development Corporation CFDC 1975. Three vintage borderless photographs from the 1975 film. With manuscript annotations on the versos. A high-rise apartment building is infected by a parasite that turns its victims into sex-crazed maniacs that can infect with the slightest touch. Shot on location in Montreal Canada. 7 x 5 inches. Near Fine. Arrow 1497. Canuxploitation Complete. Canadian Film Development Corporation [CFDC] unknown
1969ref. 157979London: The Other Cinema 1969. Vintage borderless reference photograph from the 1969 Canadian film. Stamps of The Other Cinema and ICA Press Office on the verso. In the future the Canadian Academy for Erotic Enquiry CAEE investigates the claims of a parapsychologist by recruiting seven volunteers to submit to a form of brain surgery that removes their power of speech but increases their telepathic ability. Director David Cronenberg's feature film debut. 9.75 x 7.75 inches. Near Fine. The Other Cinema unknown
1979ref. 150770N.p.: New World Pictures 1979. Eight vintage studio still photographs from the 1979 film. With the stamp of a Canadian film distributor on the verso. Canadian auteur David Cronenberg's sixth film completed shortly after an acrimonious divorce following the dissolving relationship between a demonically disturbed man and his mentally ill ex-wife who is confined in an unorthodox controversial psychiatric institute. Although the film initially received mixed critical reception it has since been reconsidered as a cult film notable in particular for its frank discussion of mental illness and motherhood. Set and shot on location in Toronto and Mississauga Ontario. 10 x 8 inches. Fine. Canuxploitation Complete. Criterion Collection 777. New World Pictures unknown
1986ref. 169589Paris: Sipa Press 1986. Eight vintage color slides from the French release of the 1986 film. Based on the 1957 short story by George Langelaan and a remake of the 1958 film directed by Kurt Neumann. A classic work of body horror about an eccentric inventor who begins to undergo unexpected and horrific mutations when a common house fly slips into his newly invented teleportation device. Winner of an Academy Award. 1.5 x 1 inches in the original 2 x 2 cardboard sleeves. About Fine. Carlson Destroy All Movies. Sipa Press unknown
1986ref. 158427N.p.: Twentieth Century-Fox 1986. Eight vintage glossy Italian Photobusta posters for the 1986 film. Based on the 1957 short story by George Langelaan. Remake of the 1958 film directed by Kurt Neumann and starring Al Hedison Patricia Owens and Vincent Price. Director David Cronenberg's classic remake wherein eccentric inventor Seth Brundle Jeff Goldblum begins to undergo unexpected and horrific mutatio when a common house fly slips into his newly invented teleportation device. Winner of an Academy Award. 26.25 x 18.25 inches. Near Fine overall. Carlson Destroy All Movies. McPadden Heavy Metal Movies. Twentieth Century-Fox unknown
1986ref. 162368Burbank CA: Warner Brothers 1986. Collection of twelve vintage color slides from the 1986 film. Five with annotations in manuscript ink on the cardboard sleeves and a printed Dutch photo agency label affixed to the plastic sleeve holding the slides. A series of vignettes about the goings-on in the fictional Texan town of Virgil whose inhabitants are preparing for a large celebration in honor of the 150th anniversary of Texas' independence. A passion project for David Byrne poorly received at the time of its release but today considered a cult classic largely funded on the strength of Jonathan Demme's successful 1984 concert film "Stop Making Sense" with much of the film's soundtrack supplied by Talking Heads. Shot on location throughout Texas in Dallas Mesquite Midlothian Red Oak Allen and McKinney. Slides 1.25 x 1 inches in cardboard sleeves measuring 2 x 2 inches. About Near Fine. Warner Brothers unknown
1956ref. 135183Culver City CA: RKO Radio Pictures 1956. Vintage full-color studio still photograph from the UK release of the 1956 US film. Margaret O'Brien plays the owner of a dud racing filly. 8 x 10 inches. Horizontal crease else Near Fine. RKO Radio Pictures unknown books
1955ref. 134037Culver City CA: RKO Radio Pictures 1955. Vintage black-and-white still photograph from the 1956 film. Notations in holograph pencil and an RKO rubber stamp UK on the verso. Presumably the film was released in the United Kingdom in late 1956. Margaret O'Brien plays the owner of a racing filly named Glory with Walter Brennan as the horse's trainer. Despite the fact that the horse seems to be a dud Margaret insists upon entering Glory in race after race including the Kentucky Derby. Shot on location in Kentucky. 8 x 10 inches. Very Good corners hole-punched toning a few tiny creases and the still series number obscured on the front. RKO Radio Pictures unknown books
1942ref. 128826Hollywood: Paramount Pictures 1942. Draft script for the 1942 film. Nominated for two Academy Awards. Third of the seven classic and highly successful "Road" movies Bob Hope made with Bing Crosby. Yellow titled wrappers dated February 4 1942 with credits for screenwriters. Title page integral with the front wrapper as issued. 130 leaves on yellow stock mimeograph duplication. Pages Near Fine wrapper Near Fine bound with three gold brads. Hirschhorn p. 213. Paramount Pictures unknown books
1940ref. 133073Los Angeles: Twentieth Century-Fox 1940. Final Draft script for the 1940 film. Script belonging to actress Dorris Bowdon best known for her role as Rosasharn in "The Grapes of Wrath" who had a key supporting role in this film. From the actor's estate. A drama about the clash between a stern German immigrant Montgomery and his eldest son's modern American wife Jennie Gilmore. After he kicks out one of his daughters Bowden for going on a date Jennie rallies the rest of the family to resist his authoritarian ways and convince him to let them pursue their dreams. Light blue titled wrappers noted as Final on the front wrapper rubber-stamped copy No. 34 and production No. 556 dated July 19 1940. Distribution page present with receipt removed. Title page present dated July 19 1940 noted as Final Draft with credit for screenwriter Buchman. 124 leaves mimeograph duplication with blue revision pages throughout dated between 7-24-40 and 7-29-40. Pages Near Fine wrapper Very Good internally bound with three gold brads. Twentieth Century-Fox unknown books
1940ref. 146052Los Angeles: Twentieth Century-Fox 1940. Final script for the 1940 film. With holograph pencil and ink annotations to the front wrapper and title page. A loose adaptation of the pre-Code melodrama "Bad Girl" 1931 which was in turn based on the 1928 novel by Vina Delmar. Newlyweds Johnny and Dottie have trouble staying within their budget due to Dottie's extravagant spending eventually leading Johnny to take on dangerous test-pilot jobs at the airport where he works as a mechanic. A cautionary morality tale about premarital sex and pregnancy. Set in New York. Blue titled wrappers noted as FINAL on the front wrapper rubber-stamped copy No. 114 and production No. 1887 dated MARCH 19 1940. Distribution page present with receipt intact. Title page present dated March 16 1940 noted as Final Script with credits for screenwriters Clark Andrews and Harold Buchman. 122 leaves with last page of text numbered 116. Mimeographed rectos only with blue revision pages throughout dated variously between 3/19/40 and 3/26/40. Pages Near Fine wrapper Very Good plus with some yapping at the right edges bound internally with three gold brads. Twentieth Century-Fox unknown books
1959ref. 130326Los Angeles: Luna Productions 1959. Shooting Final script for the 1960 film. An expertly shot low-budget space exploration film about a cozy spaceship carrying scientists engineers and researchers from all over the world with the moon as their destination. Captain John Anderson Clark juggles a crew with a variety of nationalities dealing in particular with conflicts between the German and Israeli crew members over Holocaust issues. Once on the moon the crew discovers an entire civilization of peace-loving extraterrestrials. Though working with a pitiable budget the producers at Luna Productions managed to hire noted cameraman John Alton then nearing the end of his career. Alton worked on every manner of film but is best remembered for his work in film noir salient examples being "Hollow Triumph" 1948 "The Amazing Mr. X" 1948 "The Big Combo" 1955 and a number of important noir entries by director Anthony Mann. Red titled wrappers noted as SHOOTING FINAL on the front wrapper dated March 31 1959. Title page present dated March 31 1959 with credits for screenwriter Bodeen story writer/producer F. O. Gebhardt director Bradley and associate producer Fox. 104 leaves mimeograph duplication. Pages about Fine wrapper about Fine bound internally with three gold brads. Lentz US. Mystery Science Theater 524. Luna Productions unknown books
1959ref. 130326Los Angeles: Luna Productions 1959. Shooting Final script for the 1960 film. A low-budget space exploration film about a spaceship carrying a multinational group of scientists engineers and researchers to the moon where they discover an entire civilization of peace-loving extraterrestrials. Though working with a pitiable budget the producers at Luna Productions managed to hire noted cameraman John Alton then nearing the end of his career. Alton worked on every manner of film but is best remembered for his work in film noir salient examples being "Hollow Triumph" 1948 "The Amazing Mr. X" 1948 "The Big Combo" 1955 and a number of important noir entries by director Anthony Mann. Red titled wrappers noted as SHOOTING FINAL on the front wrapper dated March 31 1959. Title page present dated March 31 1959 with credits for screenwriter Bodeen story writer/producer F. O. Gebhardt director Bradley and associate producer Fox. 104 leaves mimeograph duplication. Pages about Fine wrapper about Fine bound internally with three gold brads. Lentz US. Mystery Science Theater 524. Luna Productions unknown
1975ref. 148809N.p.: N.p. 1975. Two promotional portrait photographs of David Bowie likely used as part of a press release announcing Bowie's casting in the 1976 film "The Man Who Fell to Earth." Each with a fold over mimeo snipe from public relations firm Rogers and Cowan dated 5-29-75. One photograph with Bowie's name and RCA Records and Tapes printed in the bottom margin. Just three weeks prior RCA had released Bowie's ninth studio album "Young Americans" and earlier that year the BBC had broadcast the documentary "Cracked Actor" about the singer which led director Nicholas Roeg to cast Bowie in his upcoming adaptation of Walter Tevis' 1963 novel. 8 x 10 inches. One photograph with slight even fading else Near Fine. Criterion Collection 304. N.p. unknown books
1983ref. 161337N.p.: N.p. 1983. Vintage borderless matte-finish color reference photograph from the 1983 film showing actor David Bowie preparing to face the firing squad. Printed snipe provenance label and ink annotations regarding cropping on the verso. Based on Laurens van der Post's 1963 novel "The Seed and the Sower" about Post's experiences as a prisoner of war during World War II. An international co-production ultimately shot with parts in both English and Japanese. Shot in Auckland New Zealand. 10 x 8 inches. About Fine. Criterion Collection 535. N.p. unknown
1990ref. 163900Los Angeles: Linguini Productions 1990. Draft script for the 1991 film. From the archive of crew member Chris Scher. A British bartender and a magic-obsessed waitress at a successful brasserie in Chelsea decide to team up to rob the restaurant. 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 New York shot on location in New York City and Los Angeles. Blue rear wrapper lacking front wrapper. Title page present dated April 26 1990 with credits for screenwriters Tamar Brott and Richard Shepard. 105 leaves with last page of text numbered 104. Xerographic duplication rectos only. Pages Near Fine wrapper Very Good plus bound with a large binder clip. Linguini Productions unknown
1991ref. 168485N.p.: N.p. 1991. Vintage reference photograph from the 1991 film showing David Bowie and Rosanna Arquette. Annotations in manuscript ink and pencil on the verso. A British bartender and a magic-obsessed waitress at a successful brasserie in Chelsea decide to team up to rob the restaurant. 10 x 8 inches. Very Good plus with two sets of pinholes at the top left corner. N.p. unknown
1975ref. 148809N.p.: N.p. 1975. Two promotional portrait photographs of David Bowie likely used as part of a press release announcing Bowie's casting in the 1976 film "The Man Who Fell to Earth." Each with a fold over mimeo snipe from public relations firm Rogers and Cowan dated 5-29-75. One photograph with Bowie's name and RCA Records and Tapes printed in the bottom margin. Just three weeks prior RCA had released Bowie's ninth studio album "Young Americans" and earlier that year the BBC had broadcast the documentary "Cracked Actor" about the singer which led director Nicholas Roeg to cast Bowie in his upcoming adaptation of Walter Tevis' 1963 novel. 8 x 10 inches. One photograph with slight even fading else Near Fine. Criterion Collection 304. N.p. unknown
2000ref. 167530Santa Monica: Silent Development Corporation 2000. Revised Draft script for the 2001 film. Screenwriter David Atkins' directorial debut a criminally overlooked black comedy. Steve Martin is an innocuous straight-laced dentist engaged to his ambitious dental hygienist played by Laura Dern. Martin's life is pulled into a maelstrom of sex drugs and murder when an alluring Helena Bonham Carter comes into his office seeking a root canal and pain killers. Shot on location in Illinois and Wisconsin. Front wrapper integral with title page dated April 07 2000 noted as REVISION I with credits for screenwriter David Atkins and story by Paul Felopulos and David Atkins. 122 leaves with last page of text numbered 115. Xerographic duplication rectos only with blue pink yellow and green revision pages throughout dated variously between 3/27/00 and 4/07/00. Pages Near Fine bound with two gold brads. Silent Development Corporation unknown
1968ref. 147180London: Winkast Film Productions 1968. Two Draft scripts for the 1970 film. One undated 163-page script with holograph annotations throughout regarding shot timing. The second a much smaller rainbow revision script at 125 pages dated November 22nd 1968 with "Complete '46" in holograph pencil on title page below title. From the estate of film producer Elliott Kastner whose best known credits include "The Long Goodbye" Robert Altman 1973 "The Missouri Breaks" Arthur Penn 1976 and "Heat" Michael Mann 1996. Based on the 1967 novel of the same name by Winston Graham. Deborah Dainton Samantha Eggar a polio victim in childhood is a young woman who uses a walking stick she doesn't really need and leads a heavily structured somewhat reclusive life until she meets the charming mediocre artist Leigh Hartley David Hemmings. Through Hartley's insistence friendship then romance blossoms and Dainton feels truly happy for the first time in her life. It is then Hartley reveals a plot he and his friends have to rob diamonds from the auction house she works at and Dainton finds that nearly everything Hartley had told her about himself has been a lie. Set in and shot on location in Buckinghamshire and London England. Undated Script: Dark green untitled wrapper with die-cut title window in the British style. Title page present with credits for screenwriter George Bluestone and author Winston Graham. 167 leaves with last page of text numbered 163. Mimeographed rectos only. Pages Near Fine wrapper Near Fine bound internally with two flat metal brads "November 22nd 1968" Dated Script: Black untitled wrapper with die-cut title window in the British style. Title page present dated November 22nd 1968 with credits for author Winston Graham screenwriter George Bluestone and Additional Dialogue by Al Lettieri. 125 leaves with last page of text numbered 115. Mimeographed and Offset duplication revision pages rectos only with blue yellow goldenrod and white revision pages throughout dated variously between 21.11.68 and 24.2.69. Pages Near Fine wrapper Very Good plus with some white inkstaining to front and larger white inkstaining to rear near spine bound internally with two gold brads. Winkast Film Productions unknown books
1943ref. 171691N.p.: N.p. 1943. Two vintage working advertising proofs for the 1943 film both with copied layout annotations on the rectos. Based on Lillian Hellman's 1941 play. A German-born engineer and his family escape to the US after engaging in anti-Fascist activities in Europe. The screen rights for this World War II drama were attained by Jack L. Warner who saw its potential as a propaganda film. After a difficult production the film was released to positive reviews with Paul Lukas receiving the Academy Award for Best Actor. 9.75 x 22.25 inches and 7.5 x 11.5 inches. Very Good plus with three horizontal creases to the larger proof and two small pieces of cello tape to the top corners of the smaller proof. N.p. unknown
ref. 147358N.p.: N.p. Unknown. Draft script for an unproduced film. Based on the true story of Simon Gunanoot and his brother-in-law Peter Himadam two Canadian men accused of murder in the early 1900s both ultimately found not guilty. Set in the Canadian wilderness. Black faux-leather agency wrappers with titles in gilt. Title page present with credits for screenwriter Daryl Henry. 126 leaves with last page of text numbered 123. Xerographic duplication rectos only. Pages Very Good plus wrapper Very Good plus bound internally with three gold brads. N.p. unknown
1982ref. 163721N.p.: N.p. 1982. Five vintage borderless oversize color reference photographs from the 1982 film. One with a Dutch distributor label on the verso. A conservative American couple explore sexuality and exhibitionism while on vacation in Greece culminating in a threesome with a French archaeologist. Shot on location on the islands of Greece in Crete Delos Mykonos and Santorini Greece. 7.25 x 11 inches. Very Good plus with pinholes at the corners. N.p. unknown
1978ref. 135472N.p.: Carolco 1978. Collection of 3 vintage black-and-white studio still photographs from the 1978 film. 8 x 10 inches. Near Fine condition. Complete collation details available on request. Carolco unknown books
1980ref. 159643Paris: Twentieth Century-Fox 1980. Four vintage borderless reference photographs and one vintage pressbook for the French release of the 1980 Italian film. Photographs include three matte-finish photographs of actress Eleonora Giorgi and one glossy photograph of director Dario Argento talking with actor Sacha Pitoëff on the set. Pressbook text in French. The second installment in Argento's "Three Mothers" trilogy preceded by "Suspiria" 1977 and followed by "Mother of Tears" 2007. Partially derived from Thomas De Quincey's 1845 prose poetry essay collection "Suspiria de Profundis" the trilogy was inspired by De Quincey's concept of three "Ladies of Sorrow": an all-powerful triumvirate of ancient witches and Satanists. Photographs: 10 x 8 inches. Near Fine. Pressbook: 27 leaves. perfect-bound in wrappers. Very Good plus lightly rubbed. Twentieth Century-Fox unknown
