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1965ref. 160196N.p.: N.p. 1965. Treatment script for an unproduced film. A planned sequel to "Christmas on Earth" an absurd Beat-era stream-of-consciousness narrative following the Snow Queen and a group of fairies as they attempt to save Jean Genet playing himself from life as a Bowery Bum. Filmmaker Barbara Rubin was a figure of almost mythical importance in the New York underground. Rubin introduced Andy Warhol to the Velvet Underground was friends with Bob Dylan and a former lover of Allen Ginsberg and helped Jonas Mekas organize the Film-Makers' Cooperative all before converting to Orthodox Judaism at 24 and moving to France with her husband and children. Rubin is today best remembered for her transgressive 1963 masterpiece "Christmas on Earth" a 16mm film so sexually explicit it sent ripples through the New York film scene and was subject to multiple censorship efforts by the police made when Rubin was only 18 years old. Self wrappers. Title page present copyrighted 1965 with credit for screenwriter Barbara Rubin. 32 leaves with last page of text numbered 31. Mimeograph duplication rectos only. Pages Very Good plus with light rust marks along the binding bound with three staples. N.p. unknown
1975ref. 162263N.p.: New World Pictures 1975. Two vintage studio still photographs from the 1975 film. Both photographs with provenance stamps on the versos. An exploitation comedy with a women's liberation bent directed by Barbara Peeters for Roger Corman's New World Pictures featuring the exploits of three young Iowa girls who move to California for the summer rent an apartment together and teach at the same high school. Shot on location in Los Angles San Fernando Valley and Pacoima California. 8 x 10 inches. Near Fine. New World Pictures unknown books
ref. 154198Marina del Rey: First American Films 1978. Draft script for the 1978 film. Copy belonging to actor Dick Miller with his name on the front wrapper and title page and his manuscript ink annotations throughout. Missing seven pages likely as used or issued. Screenwriter Stephanie Rothman worked as one of two female directors the other being Barbara Peeters at Roger Corman's New World Pictures most notably directing the films "The Student Nurses" 1970 and "Terminal Island" 1974. Rothman was initially intended to direct "Starhops" but executives at Dimension Pictures chose to drastically rewrite the script and hire Peeters as director instead leading Rothman to remove her name from the script. The script on offer here is solely authored by Rothman. Set and shot on location in Venice Beach. Blue titled wrappers. Title page present with credits for screenwriter Stephanie Rothman. 108 leaves with last page of text numbered 105. Xerographic duplication rectos only. Pages and wrapper Very Good plus with faint foxing to the final leaf and light rusting to the binding bound internally with a silver prong. First American Films unknown books
1975ref. 162263N.p.: New World Pictures 1975. Two vintage studio still photographs from the 1975 film. Both photographs with provenance stamps on the versos. An exploitation comedy with a women's liberation bent directed by Barbara Peeters for Roger Corman's New World Pictures featuring the exploits of three young Iowa girls who move to California for the summer rent an apartment together and teach at the same high school. Shot on location in Los Angles San Fernando Valley and Pacoima California. 8 x 10 inches. Near Fine. New World Pictures unknown
ref. 159007N.p.: Dell Publishing 1970. Two vintage reference photographs from the 1970 film. Both with Dell Publishing photograph library stamps on the verso. An unhappy apathetic housewife who has just left her husband decides to go on the run with a bank robber. Shot largely on location on a shoestring budget with much of its dialogue improvised the film was Barbara Loden's directorial debut. Set in eastern Pennsylvania and shot on location in Scranton and Carbondale Pennsylvania and Waterdale Connecticut. 10 x 8 inches. Near Fine with annotations in manuscript ink on the recto versos relating to cropping and publication. National Film Registry. Criterion Collection 965. Godard Histoires du cinema. Rosenbaum 1000. Dell Publishing unknown books
1963ref. 164219N.p.: N.p. 1963. Vintage banner poster for the US release of the 1961 Italian-Austrian film. Rare in this format. A series of murders begin at a reformatory for troubled girls following the arrival of a mysterious science teacher. 82 x 24 inches. Very Good plus with light overall rubbing and two vertical creases to the right side. N.p. unknown books
1963ref. 164219N.p.: N.p. 1963. Vintage banner poster for the US release of the 1961 Italian-Austrian film. Rare in this format. A series of murders begin at a reformatory for troubled girls following the arrival of a mysterious science teacher. 82 x 24 inches. Very Good plus with light overall rubbing and two vertical creases to the right side. N.p. unknown
1980ref. 166246Shepperton: CWJ Associates / CCTV 1980. First Draft script for an unproduced film. Not to be confused with the 1969 British film directed by Alastair Reid and starring Diana Dors. A wealthy Jewish doctor and his wife who cannot have children decide to pretend that the wife is pregnant while secretly hiring a surrogate but bump up against trouble when they realize the child will not be born Jewish. Gray tall wrappers with a die-cut title window in the British style. Title page present with credit for screenwriter Barbara Jago noted as First Draft undated. 129 leaves with last page of text numbered 128. Xerographic duplication rectos only. Pages Near Fine wrapper Near Fine bound internally with two silver brads. CWJ Associates / CCTV unknown books
1980ref. 166246Shepperton: CWJ Associates / CCTV 1980. First Draft script for an unproduced film. Not to be confused with the 1969 British film directed by Alastair Reid and starring Diana Dors. A wealthy Jewish doctor and his wife who cannot have children decide to pretend that the wife is pregnant while secretly hiring a surrogate but bump up against trouble when they realize the child will not be born Jewish. Gray tall wrappers with a die-cut title window in the British style. Title page present with credit for screenwriter Barbara Jago noted as First Draft undated. 129 leaves with last page of text numbered 128. Xerographic duplication rectos only. Pages Near Fine wrapper Near Fine bound internally with two silver brads. CWJ Associates / CCTV unknown
1982ref. 149977Los Angeles: Twentieth Century-Fox 1982. Vintage borderless reference studio still photograph from the 1982 film. "1982 20th Century-Fox" stamp on verso. Based on the 1978 Frank De Felitta novel about a real case of an alleged haunting. In 1974 Culver City Doris Bither claimed the ghosts of three men were raping her. De Felitta was present during the investigation with lead researcher and parapsychologist Dr. Barry Taff who served as technical advisor on "The Entity" as well as being represented in the film by the character Gene Kraft. "The Entity" is one of the few possession films that ends with White Science and Black Magic in a draw. Critics of the time dismissed the film but it still became something of a cult classic that evoked "Rosemary's Baby" and "The Exorcist." Martin Scorsese considers "The Entity" as one of the greatest horror films of all time. In a Halloween themed contribution to the website "The Daily Beast" 2013 "The Entity" scored fourth place in Scorsese's list. Shot on location in El Segundo and Santa Monica California. 9.25 x 7 inches. Near Fine. Scorcese The Dark Eleven. Clover Men Women and Chainsaws. Twentieth Century-Fox unknown books
1982ref. 149977Los Angeles: Twentieth Century-Fox 1982. Vintage borderless reference studio still photograph from the 1982 film. "1982 20th Century-Fox" stamp on verso. Based on the 1978 Frank De Felitta novel about a real case of an alleged haunting. In 1974 Culver City Doris Bither claimed the ghosts of three men were raping her. De Felitta was present during the investigation with lead researcher and parapsychologist Dr. Barry Taff who served as technical advisor on "The Entity" as well as being represented in the film by the character Gene Kraft. "The Entity" is one of the few possession films that ends with White Science and Black Magic in a draw. Critics of the time dismissed the film but it still became something of a cult classic that evoked "Rosemary's Baby" and "The Exorcist." Martin Scorsese considers "The Entity" as one of the greatest horror films of all time. In a Halloween themed contribution to the website "The Daily Beast" 2013 "The Entity" scored fourth place in Scorsese's list. Shot on location in El Segundo and Santa Monica California. 9.25 x 7 inches. Near Fine. Scorcese The Dark Eleven. Clover Men Women and Chainsaws. Twentieth Century-Fox unknown
ref. 021736Paris imp. EUROGRAPHIC 0 Un fascicule in-4°, 14 pp., couverture agrafée et illustrée en couleurs. (couverture légèrement marquée en bordure). Dossier de presse français réalisé par L. Mardore, M. Castro et M.R. Lefèvre et illustré de dessins en noir et en couleur de Robert Crumb. Rare.
1986ref. 162587Rome and Los Angeles: Scalera Studios / Angelika Films 1986. Three vintage postcard photographs from the 1942 Italian film and four vintage studio still photographs from the 1986 restoration and re-release of the film. Of particular note among the studio still photographs is an image of writer Ayn Rand taken by Leonard McCombe capturing Rand waiting to testify on communism in Hollywood to the House Un-American Affairs Committee on October 20 1947. "We the Living" was Rand's first published statement against communism and its faithful adaptation by director Goffredo Alessandrini released as two separate films caused a predictable stir all over Europe. The initial release never left the continent and was shuttered in a vault for over 25 years. It was then rescued by Rand herself in the late 1960s released in a new restoration and made its US premiere at the Telluride Film Festival in 1986. Studio still photographs: 8 x 10 inches. Fine. Postcard photographs: 3.5 x 5.5 inches. Near Fine. All materials housed together in a white glassine sleeve. Scalera Studios / Angelika Films unknown books
1986ref. 162587Rome and Los Angeles: Scalera Studios / Angelika Films 1986. Three vintage postcard photographs from the 1942 Italian film and four vintage studio still photographs from the 1986 restoration and re-release of the film. Of particular note among the studio still photographs is an image of writer Ayn Rand taken by Leonard McCombe capturing Rand waiting to testify on communism in Hollywood to the House Un-American Affairs Committee on October 20 1947. "We the Living" was Rand's first published statement against communism and its faithful adaptation by director Goffredo Alessandrini released as two separate films caused a predictable stir all over Europe. The initial release never left the continent and was shuttered in a vault for over 25 years. It was then rescued by Rand herself in the late 1960s restored and made its US premiere at the Telluride Film Festival in 1986. Studio still photographs: 8 x 10 inches. Fine. Postcard photographs: 3.5 x 5.5 inches. Near Fine. All materials housed together in a white glassine sleeve. Scalera Studios / Angelika Films unknown
ref. 11961In 8 carré cartonnage de l’éditeur d’après la maquette de Paul BONET. Faux-titre, titre, 906 pages, 1 page de table des illustrations. 32 illustrations en couleurs hors texte de GUSTAVE BOFA Exemplaire n°59 sur vélin 10 grasset septembre 1953
1988ref. 169970Burbank CA: Warner Brothers 1988. First Draft script for Season 1 Episode 4 of the 1989 television series. A spinoff of the 1985-1988 television series "Spenser: For Hire" which was based in turn on Robert B. Parker's long-running detective novel series. In this episode Hawk helps an old friend a defense attorney who has taken on a seemingly hopeless murder case. Originally aired on February 18 1989 on ABC. Shot on location in Washington DC. Red titled wrappers dated December 23 1988 and noted as First Draft on the front wrapper. Title page present dated December 23 1988 noted as First Draft with credit for screenwriter Jerome Coopersmith. 57 leaves with last page of text numbered 54. Xerographic duplication rectos only. Pages Fine wrapper Near Fine bound with two gold brads. Warner Brothers unknown books
1988ref. 169970Burbank CA: Warner Brothers 1988. First Draft script for Season 1 Episode 4 of the 1989 television series. A spinoff of the 1985-1988 television series "Spenser: For Hire" which was based in turn on Robert B. Parker's long-running detective novel series. In this episode Hawk helps an old friend a defense attorney who has taken on a seemingly hopeless murder case. Originally aired on February 18 1989 on ABC. Shot on location in Washington DC. Red titled wrappers dated December 23 1988 and noted as First Draft on the front wrapper. Title page present dated December 23 1988 noted as First Draft with credit for screenwriter Jerome Coopersmith. 57 leaves with last page of text numbered 54. Xerographic duplication rectos only. Pages Fine wrapper Near Fine bound with two gold brads. Warner Brothers unknown
1966ref. 168224Los Angeles: Twentieth Century-Fox 1966. Vintage studio still photograph from the 1966 film. A religious epic recounting 22 stories from the Old Testament starting with Genesis and ending with the Binding of Isaac. Originally intended as the first film in a series presenting the entire Old Testament although the other films ultimately failed to materialize. Soundtrack by Toshiro Mayuzumi who was nominated for an Academy Award. 10 x 8 inches. Small chip and accompanying creasing at the top right corner else Near Fine. Twentieth Century-Fox unknown books
1960ref. 168181Beverly Hills CA: Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer MGM 1960. Vintage studio still photograph from the US release of the 1960 Italian film. Based on Bruce Marshall's 1953 novel "The Fair Bride." A Catholic clergyman resigns from priesthood because of the church's support for the Nationalist rebels in the Spanish Civil War. When Loyalists begin attacking churches and clerics the former priest tries to hide with the help of a cabaret singer and a war correspondent. Set in Spain shot on location in Viterbo Sicily and Rome Italy. 10 x 8 inches. Near Fine. Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer [MGM] unknown books
1960ref. 168226Beverly Hills CA: Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer MGM / Titanus-Spectator 1960. Vintage studio still photograph from the US release of the 1960 Italian film. Based on Bruce Marshall's 1953 novel "The Fair Bride." A Catholic clergyman resigns from priesthood because of the church's support for the Nationalist rebels in the Spanish Civil War. When Loyalists begin attacking churches and clerics the former priest tries to hide with the help of a cabaret singer and a war correspondent. Set in Spain shot on location in Viterbo Sicily and Rome Italy. 10 x 8 inches. Very Good plus. Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer [MGM] / Titanus-Spectator unknown books
1974ref. 162155N.p.: N.p. 1974. Vintage lobby card for the German release of the 1974 French 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. In 1944 a disaffected boy from a small French town agrees to collaborate with the Gestapo but later falls in love with the daughter of a local Jewish family. Actress Aurore Clément's film debut. Shot on location in Arcambal Montauban Sénaillac-Lauzès and Figeac France. 9.25 x 11.75 inches. Very Good plus with a diagonal crease near the left edge. Criterion Collection 329. N.p. unknown books
1983ref. 162126Culver City CA: Columbia Pictures 1983. Vintage studio still photograph of Aurore Clément from the American release of the 1982 French 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. Distraught after his twin sister's death a young man places her corpse into a cello case and decides to take a road trip across France. Nominated for the Palme d'Or. 10 x 8 inches. Fine. Columbia Pictures unknown books
1974ref. 162155N.p.: N.p. 1974. Vintage lobby card for the German release of the 1974 French 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. In 1944 a disaffected boy from a small French town agrees to collaborate with the Gestapo but later falls in love with the daughter of a local Jewish family. Actress Aurore Clément's film debut. Shot on location in Arcambal Montauban Sénaillac-Lauzès and Figeac France. 9.25 x 11.75 inches. Very Good plus with a diagonal crease near the left edge. Criterion Collection 329. N.p. unknown
2016ref. 1259982016 Editions de l'Oncle Archibald - 2016 - In-4 relié, cartonnage illustré - 127 pages - Nombreuses
1955ref. 156163N.p.: Union Film 1955. Vintage program for the 1955 German-Austrian film. Text and titles in German. A former doctor's assistant is reduced to singing in a nightclub but returns to the medical profession when she meets and falls in love with a doctor who wants to give her a second chance. However a visit from her former lover who wants her to write illegal morphine prescriptions for him may spoil her opportunity. Shot on location in Burgenland and Vienna. 7.25 x 10.5 inches. Bi-fold. Very Good plus. Union Film unknown books
