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1980ref. 147074N.p.: N.p. 1980. Treatment script for an unproduced film. Bound in with the treatment is a copied letter addressed to writer John Sack from Lawrence S. Dietz the west coast editor of Playboy magazine discussing a Playboy assignment for "a piece tentatively titled 'Confessions of an Old Maid Man' which will reflect on the experience-yours-of being an adult male between 35 and 50 who has never been married." A 32-year-old realizes advancements in his career at a prestigious architecture firm are dependent on his marrying and starting a family forcing him to quickly find a partner after years away from the dating scene. Set in Los Angeles. Blue untitled wrappers. Title page present dated 1980 with credit for screenwriter Doug McHenry. 18 leaves with last page of text numbered 16. Xerographic duplication rectos only. Pages Very Good plus wrapper Very Good plus bound with a silver prong. N.p. unknown books
1962ref. 143073Glendale CA: Allied Artists 1962. Vintage borderless photograph from the 1962 film. With manuscript annotations and a sticker noting the photograph is from the collection of film historian collector and founder of the Tele Cine Documentation TCD cinema photo library Daniel Bouteiller on the verso. Loosely based on the 1822 novel by Thomas De Quincey the film transposes the setting to San Francisco's Chinatown and involves Price in mystery set in the criminal underworld. 7 x 5 inches. Near Fine. Rosenbaum 1000. Allied Artists unknown books
1967ref. 151420Amsterdam: Frans Bromet 1967. Four vintage borderless reference photographs from the set of the 1967 film including two photographs of director Wim Verstappen and longtime producer and screenwriter Pim de la Parra. With the stamp of photographer Frans Bromet on the verso and one with the stamp of Scorpio Films. From the archive of film historian and author Joel Finler. A successful author cannot choose between the attentions of two women leading to a passionate and unhappy love triangle. Verstappen was best known for founding Scorpio Films with Parra a collaboration which most notably produced the groundbreaking 1971 Dutch film "Blue Movie." Set in the Netherlands. 7 x 5 inches. Near Fine. Frans Bromet unknown books
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
ref. 2616London 23 November 1970. English playwright screenwriter and director born 1946. 4 pages folio bifoliate. On yellow paper. Stain at head of first page and somewhat creased but in good condition overall. The contract is printed for Anthony Blond Limited by Frank Rook Ltd. The relevant passages are filled in in manuscript including a description of the work to be published as a 'selection of poetry written by the author for inclusion in a volume provisionally entitled Blondbooks Poetry 2'. There does not appear to be any record of this book in the British Library catalogue nor is playwright Christopher Hampton known for original poetry. [London,] 23 November 1970. unknown
1980ref. 171136N.p.: N.p. 1980. Draft script for an unproduced film. A wealthy young woman is sent to prison for five years for her involvement in creating explosives as part of revolutionary political movements. Screenwriter Ellen Kesend co-wrote the 1987 television movie "Convicted: A Mother's Story" and the 1984 comedy "In 'n Out." Tan generic International Creative Management wrappers. Title page present undated with credit for screenwriter Ellen Kesend. 115 leaves last page of text numbered 114. Xerographic duplication rectos only. Pages Very Good plus wrapper Very Good plus bound internally with three gold brads. N.p. unknown
1980ref. 171136N.p.: N.p. 1980. Draft script for an unproduced film. A wealthy young woman is sent to prison for five years for her involvement in creating explosives as part of revolutionary political movements. Screenwriter Ellen Kesend co-wrote the 1987 television movie "Convicted: A Mother's Story" and the 1984 comedy "In 'n Out." Tan generic International Creative Management wrappers. Title page present undated with credit for screenwriter Ellen Kesend. 115 leaves last page of text numbered 114. Xerographic duplication rectos only. Pages Very Good plus wrapper Very Good plus bound internally with three gold brads. N.p. unknown books
1962ref. 146754N.p.: Kaufman-Lubin Productions 1962. Collection of 104 vintage studio still photographs from the 1962 film including some great in-character photographs and head shots from Ben Gazzara Sammy Davis Jr. Broderick Crawford Vincent Price Roland LaStarza Timothy Carey Ray Walston and others also includes 5 photographs of Gazzara with author John Resko and one head shot of Resko. Mimeo snipes on the verso of the majority of photographs. "Convicts 4" here under the working title and title of Resko's 1956 autobiography upon which the film was loosely based Reprive. Dalton Trumbo wrote and directed with Millard Kaufman as his "front" as Trumbo was still blacklisted at the time which Kaufman had done before for Trumbo most notably for the 1950 Film Noir classic Gun Crazy. John Resko Gazzara is convicted of killing a store owner and sentenced to life in prison. While in prison he ignites a passion for art an activity that leads to a transformation in his character. Featuring a great supporting cast which includes among others Sammy Davis Jr. Rod Steiger Vincent Price Ray Walson Jack Albertson Timothy Carey pop singer Dodie Stevens and boxer Roland La Starza. Shot on location in Folsom Prison in California. 8 x 10 inches. Near Fine some light edgewear and light curling 2 with creasing. Kaufman-Lubin Productions unknown
1962ref. 170830N.p.: N.p. 1962. Vintage reference photograph of Sammy Davis Jr. behind bars from the 1962 film. Provenance sticker and stamp on the verso. A fictionalized version of John Resko's 1959 autobiography "Reprieve" about a convict played by Ben Gazzara whose death sentence is commuted to life in prison and with the aid of a humane prison guard is rehabilitated and becomes a successful painter. 8 x 10 inches. Light edgewear else Near Fine. N.p. unknown
1962ref. 170830N.p.: N.p. 1962. Vintage reference photograph of Sammy Davis Jr. behind bars from the 1962 film. Provenance sticker and stamp on the verso. A fictionalized version of John Resko's 1959 autobiography "Reprieve" about a convict played by Ben Gazzara whose death sentence is commuted to life in prison and with the aid of a humane prison guard is rehabilitated and becomes a successful painter. 8 x 10 inches. Light edgewear else Near Fine. N.p. unknown books
1962ref. 146754N.p.: Kaufman-Lubin Productions 1962. Collection of 104 vintage studio still photographs from the 1962 film including some great in-character photographs and head shots from Ben Gazzara Sammy Davis Jr. Broderick Crawford Vincent Price Roland LaStarza Timothy Carey Ray Walston and others also includes 5 photographs of Gazzara with author John Resko and one head shot of Resko. Mimeo snipes on the verso of the majority of photographs. "Convicts 4" here under the working title and title of Resko's 1956 autobiography upon which the film was loosely based Reprive. Dalton Trumbo wrote and directed with Millard Kaufman as his "front" as Trumbo was still blacklisted at the time which Kaufman had done before for Trumbo most notably for the 1950 Film Noir classic Gun Crazy. John Resko Gazzara is convicted of killing a store owner and sentenced to life in prison. While in prison he ignites a passion for art an activity that leads to a transformation in his character. Featuring a great supporting cast which includes among others Sammy Davis Jr. Rod Steiger Vincent Price Ray Walson Jack Albertson Timothy Carey pop singer Dodie Stevens and boxer Roland La Starza. Shot on location in Folsom Prison in California. 8 x 10 inches. Near Fine some light edgewear and light curling 2 with creasing. Kaufman-Lubin Productions unknown books
1972ref. 150607Beverly Hills CA: Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer MGM 1972. Complete set of eight vintage color studio still photographs from the 1972 film. Four photos shown please inquire to see the others. Loosely based on the 1950 film "The Asphalt Jungle" which was in turn based on W. R. Burnett's 1949 novel. A former inmate decides to gather a gang of criminals to execute a diamond heist in the hopes of using the profits to start a community bank for black-owned businesses. Set in Los Angeles and San Quentin. 10 x 8 inches. Near Fine. Lee The Heist Film. Parish and Hill 66. Spicer US Neo-Noir. Howard Blaxploitation Cinema p. 69 119-121. Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer [MGM] unknown
1972ref. 150607Beverly Hills CA: Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer MGM 1972. Complete set of eight vintage color studio still photographs from the 1972 film. Four photos shown please inquire to see the others. Loosely based on the 1950 film "The Asphalt Jungle" which was in turn based on W. R. Burnett's 1949 novel. A former inmate decides to gather a gang of criminals to execute a diamond heist in the hopes of using the profits to start a community bank for black-owned businesses. Set in Los Angeles and San Quentin. 10 x 8 inches. Near Fine. Lee The Heist Film. Parish and Hill 66. Spicer US Neo-Noir. Howard Blaxploitation Cinema p. 69 119-121. Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer [MGM] unknown books
1972ref. 150658Beverly Hills CA: Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer MGM 1972. Seven black and white studio still photographs from the 1972 film. Loosely based on the 1950 film "The Asphalt Jungle" which was in turn based on W. R. Burnett's 1949 novel. A former inmate decides to gather a gang of criminals to execute a diamond heist in the hopes of using the profits to start a community bank for black-owned businesses. Set in Los Angeles and San Quentin. 10 x 8 inches. Near Fine. Lee The Heist Film. Parish and Hill 66. Spicer US Neo-Noir. Howard Blaxploitation Cinema p. 69 119-121. Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer [MGM] unknown books
1966ref. 160717Burbank CA: Warner Brothers / Jalem Productions 1966. Draft script for the 1967 film. Specially bound copy belonging to producer Gordon Carroll bound in full blue leather with Carroll's name in gilt on the bottom right corner of the front board. Based on the 1965 novel by Donn Pearce who co-wrote the screenplay about the experiences of a hard-nosed Vietnam veteran after he is sentenced to two years on a chain gang in a prison camp. Winner of a Best Supporting Actor Oscar for George Kennedy and nominated for three others including Best Adapted Screenplay. Set in Florida. Title page present dated 9/29/66 with credits for screenwriters Frank R. Pierson and Hal Dresner and novelist Donn Pearce. 152 leaves with last page of text numbered 143A. Mimeograph duplication on eye-rest green stock rectos only with blue revision pages throughout dated variously between 10/23/66 and 2/9/67. Pages Near Fine. National Film Registry. Ebert III. Warner Brothers / Jalem Productions unknown
1967ref. 150475Burbank CA: Warner Brothers 1967. Vintage studio still photograph of director Stuart Rosenberg and actor Paul Newman on the set of the 1967 film. With manuscript ink annotations on the verso. Based on the 1965 novel by Donn Pearce who co-wrote the screenplay about a convict who wins a bet to eat 50 hard-boiled eggs in an hour and later suffers a failure of communication with the warden. Winner of a Best Supporting Actor Academy Award for George Kennedy and nominated for three others including Best Adapted Screenplay and Best Actor for Newman. 10 x 8 inches. Very Good plus with a light horizontal crease affecting the lower portion of the image. National Film Registry. Ebert III. Warner Brothers unknown
1967ref. 150475Burbank CA: Warner Brothers 1967. Vintage studio still photograph of director Stuart Rosenberg and actor Paul Newman on the set of the 1967 film. With manuscript ink annotations on the verso. Based on the 1965 novel by Donn Pearce who co-wrote the screenplay about a convict who wins a bet to eat 50 hard-boiled eggs in an hour and later suffers a failure of communication with the warden. Winner of a Best Supporting Actor Academy Award for George Kennedy and nominated for three others including Best Adapted Screenplay and Best Actor for Newman. 10 x 8 inches. Very Good plus with a light horizontal crease affecting the lower portion of the image. National Film Registry. Ebert III. Warner Brothers unknown books
1966ref. 160717Burbank CA: Warner Brothers / Jalem Productions 1966. Draft script for the 1967 film. Specially bound copy belonging to producer Gordon Carroll bound in full blue leather with Carroll's name in gilt on the bottom right corner of the front board. Based on the 1965 novel by Donn Pearce who co-wrote the screenplay about the experiences of a hard-nosed Vietnam veteran after he is sentenced to two years on a chain gang in a prison camp. Winner of a Best Supporting Actor Oscar for George Kennedy and nominated for three others including Best Adapted Screenplay. Set in Florida. Title page present dated 9/29/66 with credits for screenwriters Frank R. Pierson and Hal Dresner and novelist Donn Pearce. 152 leaves with last page of text numbered 143A. Mimeograph duplication on eye-rest green stock rectos only with blue revision pages throughout dated variously between 10/23/66 and 2/9/67. Pages Near Fine. National Film Registry. Ebert III. Warner Brothers / Jalem Productions unknown books
1970ref. 150679N.p.: United Producers 1970. Six vintage studio still photographs from the 1970 film. A small-town woman finds work in London as a successful fashion model and is drawn deeper into the lascivious world of alcohol drugs and sex to the displeasure of her husband. Set and shot on location in London. 10 x 8 inches. Near Fine. United Producers unknown
1970ref. 150679N.p.: United Producers 1970. Six vintage studio still photographs from the 1970 film. A small-town woman finds work in London as a successful fashion model and is drawn deeper into the lascivious world of alcohol drugs and sex to the displeasure of her husband. Set and shot on location in London. 10 x 8 inches. Near Fine. United Producers unknown books
1977ref. 148819Los Angeles: American International Pictures AIP 1977. Vintage studio still photograph from the 1975 film showing actors Lawrence Hilton-Jacobs Eric Monte and Glynn Turman. With a provenance stamp on the verso. A seminal coming-of-age drama following two best friends growing up on Chicago's North Side in 1964. Set and shot on location throughout Chicago including the Cabrini-Green housing projects and the Lincoln Park Zoo. 10 x 8 inches. Near Fine. McPadden Teen Movie Hell. Olive Films 974. American International Pictures [AIP] unknown books
1975ref. 164090Beverly Hills CA: Bryanston Pictures 1975. Vintage 45 RPM vinyl record of two radio spot announcements for the 1975 film. A satirical crime film written and directed by legendary controversial animator Ralph Bakshi blending live action and animation about three anthropomorphic "Uncle Remus" characters-Br'er Rabbit Br'er Fox and Br'er Bear-who rise to the top of a crime syndicate in Harlem. Originally subjected to widespread protest due to its provocative racial content and subsequently given a limited release by Bryanston the film has since been reevaluated and is today considered Bakshi's masterpiece. 7 inches. Near Mint in a Mint white paper sleeve. Parish and Hill Black Crime Films. Howard Blaxploitation: The Essential Reference Guide. Bryanston Pictures unknown
1975ref. 164090Beverly Hills CA: Bryanston Pictures 1975. Vintage 45 RPM vinyl record of two radio spot announcements for the 1975 film. A satirical crime film written and directed by legendary controversial animator Ralph Bakshi blending live action and animation about three anthropomorphic "Uncle Remus" characters-Br'er Rabbit Br'er Fox and Br'er Bear-who rise to the top of a crime syndicate in Harlem. Originally subjected to widespread protest due to its provocative racial content and subsequently given a limited release by Bryanston the film has since been reevaluated and is today considered Bakshi's masterpiece. 7 inches. Near Mint in a Mint white paper sleeve. Parish and Hill Black Crime Films. Howard Blaxploitation: The Essential Reference Guide. Bryanston Pictures unknown books
1962ref. 150468N.p.: N.p. 1962. Two vintage borderless reference photographs from the 1962 film showing actress Mylene Demongeot playfully sunbathing in a bikini. With a stamp noting the film's title on the verso along with manuscript pencil annotations regarding cropping. A light Italian comedy set and shot on location in Brazil following three loosely intersecting stories of pleasure adventure and love during Carnival. 7.25 x 9.25 inches. Very Good plus with faint soil on the recto. N.p. unknown
1962ref. 150468N.p.: N.p. 1962. Two vintage borderless reference photographs from the 1962 film showing actress Mylene Demongeot playfully sunbathing in a bikini. With a stamp noting the film's title on the verso along with manuscript pencil annotations regarding cropping. A light Italian comedy set and shot on location in Brazil following three loosely intersecting stories of pleasure adventure and love during Carnival. 7.25 x 9.25 inches. Very Good plus with faint soil on the recto. N.p. unknown books
