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1929ref. 170375N.p.: N.p. 1929. Vintage reference photograph from the 1929 film showing director Robert Florey with Estelle Taylor Lilian Walker and others on the set. Printed mimeo snipes affixed to the verso. French-American actor and director Robert Florey was a director of B-films working with Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Warner Brothers Paramount and Columbia over a Hollywood career spanning three decades. He is best remembered today for directing the first Marx Brothers film "The Cocoanuts" 1929 and the 1932 horror film "Murders in the Rue Morgue." His 1937 film "Daughter of Shanghai" was selected for inclusion in the National Film Registry. 10 x 8 inches. Very Good plus or better. N.p. unknown
1929ref. 170375N.p.: N.p. 1929. Vintage reference photograph from the 1929 film showing director Robert Florey with Estelle Taylor Lilian Walker and others on the set. Printed mimeo snipes affixed to the verso. French-American actor and director Robert Florey was a director of B-films working with Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Warner Brothers Paramount and Columbia over a Hollywood career spanning three decades. He is best remembered today for directing the first Marx Brothers film "The Cocoanuts" 1929 and the 1932 horror film "Murders in the Rue Morgue." His 1937 film "Daughter of Shanghai" was selected for inclusion in the National Film Registry. 10 x 8 inches. Very Good plus or better. N.p. unknown books
1973ref. 162122N.p.: Cannon Films 1973. Vintage studio still photograph from the 1973 film. Provenance stamp and two labels obscuring a previous provenance stamp on the verso. A gang of thieves dressed as nuns pulls a daring bank heist that ends with two members of the gang in prison. An early release from Cannon Films. Shot on location in Malibu. 8 x 10 inches. Very Good plus. Cannon Films unknown
1973ref. 162122N.p.: Cannon Films 1973. Vintage studio still photograph from the 1973 film. Provenance stamp and two labels obscuring a previous provenance stamp on the verso. A gang of thieves dressed as nuns pulls a daring bank heist that ends with two members of the gang in prison. An early release from Cannon Films. Shot on location in Malibu. 8 x 10 inches. Very Good plus. Cannon Films unknown books
1967ref. 148982N.p.: Childhood Productions Inc 1967. Vintage one sheet poster for the US release of the 1955 German film. Based on the Italian fairy tale particularly the 1812 version found in Jacob and Wilhelm Grimm's "Grimms' Fairy Tales." A fanciful live-action rendition of the tale of the anthropomorphic cat Margitta Sonke who uses fools King Wonnebald F.W. Schroder-Schrom and his daughter Rosine Christa Oenicke into believing the miller's son Hans Harry Wustenhagen is Count Carabas and tricks the evil wizard Saufdichvoll Helmut Ziegner into giving his noble home a knight's castle to Hans. Shot on location at Burg Castle in North Rhine-Westphalia Germany. 27 x 41 inches. Folded as issued. Very Good pinholes to corners small splitting at crease several small closed tears and cello tape at extremities. Childhood Productions, Inc unknown
1967ref. 148982N.p.: Childhood Productions Inc 1967. Vintage one sheet poster for the US release of the 1955 German film. Based on the Italian fairy tale particularly the 1812 version found in Jacob and Wilhelm Grimm's "Grimms' Fairy Tales." A fanciful live-action rendition of the tale of the anthropomorphic cat Margitta Sonke who uses fools King Wonnebald F.W. Schroder-Schrom and his daughter Rosine Christa Oenicke into believing the miller's son Hans Harry Wustenhagen is Count Carabas and tricks the evil wizard Saufdichvoll Helmut Ziegner into giving his noble home a knight's castle to Hans. Shot on location at Burg Castle in North Rhine-Westphalia Germany. 27 x 41 inches. Folded as issued. Very Good pinholes to corners small splitting at crease several small closed tears and cello tape at extremities. Childhood Productions, Inc unknown books
1975ref. 162123N.p.: Catalyst Productions 1975. Vintage studio still photograph of Pénélope Lamour from the US release of the 1975 French film. Photograph with provenance stamps on the verso. Based on the anonymously published 1748 French novel "Les Bijoux Indiscrets" "The Indiscreet Jewels" by Denis Diderot. Lamour stars as Joëlle a beautiful executive who experiences a mysterious infection in her vagina which stems from her adolescence allowing it to speak. A hardcore cult hit which spawned the 1977 sequel "Le Sexe qui parle II" also directed by Claude Mulot. 8 x 10 inches. Near Fine. Catalyst Productions unknown
1975ref. 162123N.p.: Catalyst Productions 1975. Vintage studio still photograph of Pénélope Lamour from the US release of the 1975 French film. Photograph with provenance stamps on the verso. Based on the anonymously published 1748 French novel "Les Bijoux Indiscrets" "The Indiscreet Jewels" by Denis Diderot. Lamour stars as Joëlle a beautiful executive who experiences a mysterious infection in her vagina which stems from her adolescence allowing it to speak. A hardcore cult hit which spawned the 1977 sequel "Le Sexe qui parle II" also directed by Claude Mulot. 8 x 10 inches. Near Fine. Catalyst Productions unknown books
1969ref. 148816Los Angeles: Herald Productions 1969. Collection of 20 vintage reference photographs from the 1969 film. Director Robert Downey Sr. one of the most irreverent and anarchic underground filmmakers of the 1960s simultaneously satirizes race politics and consumerism at the end of a decade of rapidly evolving American culture. The film follows Putney Swope the only African American man on the executive board of an advertising firm who is accidentally given control of the company after the sudden death of the previous chairman. Renaming the business Truth and Soul Inc. Swope replaces all but one of the white employees with black radicals and insists they no longer accept business from companies that produce alcohol war toys or tobacco. Set and shot on location in New York. 10 x 8 inches. Strong Very Good plus. National Film Registry. Herald Productions unknown
1969ref. 148816Los Angeles: Herald Productions 1969. Collection of 20 vintage reference photographs from the 1969 film. Director Robert Downey Sr. one of the most irreverent and anarchic underground filmmakers of the 1960s simultaneously satirizes race politics and consumerism at the end of a decade of rapidly evolving American culture. The film follows Putney Swope the only African American man on the executive board of an advertising firm who is accidentally given control of the company after the sudden death of the previous chairman. Renaming the business Truth and Soul Inc. Swope replaces all but one of the white employees with black radicals and insists they no longer accept business from companies that produce alcohol war toys or tobacco. Set and shot on location in New York. 10 x 8 inches. Strong Very Good plus. National Film Registry. Herald Productions unknown books
1963ref. 167560Los Angeles: American International Pictures AIP 1963. Vintage studio still photograph from the 1963 film. A man seeks revenge after his family is killed and he is disfigured in a fire set by his jilted mistress. Featuring an early appearance by noted Spanish actress and singer Soledad Miranda. 10 x 8 inches. Near Fine. American International Pictures [AIP] unknown books
1982ref. 139425N.p.: Arkoff International 1982. Two vintage black-and-white studio still photographs of Candy Clark and Michael Moriarty from the US release of the 1982 film. A charming low budget monster film complete with a stop-motion animated dragon. Written directed and produced by Larry Cohen whose film "It's Alive!" achieved cult status. Photographs featuring actress Candy Clark and Michael Moriarty who played Joan and Jimmy Quinn. Set in Manhattan New York shot on location in Manhattan. 10 x 8 inches. Near Fine. Arkoff International unknown books
1989ref. 163641N.p.: N.p. 1989. Final Draft script for the 1990 film. Copy belonging to camera operator Tom Priestley Jr. with his name in manuscript ink on the title page. Crew list and schedule bound in at the rear of the script. A novice district attorney uncovers a decorated police officer's ties to the world of organized crime after the officer kills a smalltime Puerto Rican criminal in purported self defense. Set and shot on location in New York. Self wrappers. Title page present dated May 31 1989 noted as Final Draft with credits for screenwriter Sidney Lumet and novelist Edwin Torres. 118 leaves with last page of text numbered 116. Xerographic duplication rectos only with pink revision pages throughout dated 8/29/89. Pages Near Fine bound with two gold brads. N.p. unknown
1989ref. 163641N.p.: N.p. 1989. Final Draft script for the 1990 film. Copy belonging to camera operator Tom Priestley Jr. with his name in manuscript ink on the title page. Crew list and schedule bound in at the rear of the script. A novice district attorney uncovers a decorated police officer's ties to the world of organized crime after the officer kills a smalltime Puerto Rican criminal in purported self defense. Set and shot on location in New York. Self wrappers. Title page present dated May 31 1989 noted as Final Draft with credits for screenwriter Sidney Lumet and novelist Edwin Torres. 118 leaves with last page of text numbered 116. Xerographic duplication rectos only with pink revision pages throughout dated 8/29/89. Pages Near Fine bound with two gold brads. N.p. unknown books
1960ref. 140390France: Cinedis 1960. Archive of 207 vintage borderless single weight still photographs and contact sheets from the 1960 French film. Numerical annotations on the verso of nearly all photos in manuscript pencil several cropped contact sheets mounted on larger sheets. Housed in a vintage French Kodak brand photo paper box with most contact sheets in a two-ring binder similar to keybook photos. Also included is a press folder from the Cinedis agency in Paris with star biographies film credits and scenario on Cinedis parchment. Seen in the images is starring actor and screenwriter Buissieres including a large portrait actress Carrel several seductive in nature with shots of director Faurez and the film crew in action and images of composer Georges Van Parys and singer Colette Renard famous for her "Irma La Douce" musical roles presumably working on the film soundtrack. Several images in the contact sheets show scenes from the film taking place in an automobile repair shop directed scenes from high on a crane and candid photos of the starring performers. A few of the contact sheets bear credits for the Laboratoire Tele-Photo film title client Cinedis and photographer. ` Little known gangster drama about a woman and her child caught in the downward spiral of prostitution. Photos vary in size from 3 x 4.5 inches to 9.25 x 11.75 inches with most being smaller. Very Good plus overall photos with moderate curling and photo box Very Good plus. Cinedis unknown
1960ref. 140390France: Cinedis 1960. Archive of 207 vintage borderless single weight still photographs and contact sheets from the 1960 French film. Numerical annotations on the verso of nearly all photos in manuscript pencil several cropped contact sheets mounted on larger sheets. Housed in a vintage French Kodak brand photo paper box with most contact sheets in a two-ring binder similar to keybook photos. Also included is a press folder from the Cinedis agency in Paris with star biographies film credits and scenario on Cinedis parchment. Seen in the images is starring actor and screenwriter Buissieres including a large portrait actress Carrel several seductive in nature with shots of director Faurez and the film crew in action and images of composer Georges Van Parys and singer Colette Renard famous for her "Irma La Douce" musical roles presumably working on the film soundtrack. Several images in the contact sheets show scenes from the film taking place in an automobile repair shop directed scenes from high on a crane and candid photos of the starring performers. A few of the contact sheets bear credits for the Laboratoire Tele-Photo film title client Cinedis and photographer. ` Little known gangster drama about a woman and her child caught in the downward spiral of prostitution. Photos vary in size from 3 x 4.5 inches to 9.25 x 11.75 inches with most being smaller. Very Good plus overall photos with moderate curling and photo box Very Good plus. Cinedis unknown books
1957ref. 140274France / Italy: Productions Sigma 1957. Archive of 42 vintage borderless single weight still photographs and 2 color transparencies from the 1958 French-Italian film. Seen in the images is starring actress Dany Robin both on the set and at a birthday party and other stars of the film in action. Notations on the verso of several photos in manuscript pencil and five photos rubber-stamped on the verso crediting photographer Boutinot. Housed in a vintage Crumiere brand paper box with the film title in manuscript ink on the lid and accompanied by a receipt dated 1957 on parchment from the Waroline photography store in Paris. Based on Champly's 1932 novel "L'Homme Qui Mourra Domain." A jeweler is suspected of conspiracy in South America so he is imprisoned and his strong-willed wife will do anything to declare his innocence. Photos range in size with the largest being 7 x 9.25 inches with two-color transparencies 2.5 x 2.5 inches. Very Good plus overall. Productions Sigma unknown
1957ref. 140274France / Italy: Productions Sigma 1957. Archive of 42 vintage borderless single weight still photographs and 2 color transparencies from the 1958 French-Italian film. Seen in the images is starring actress Dany Robin both on the set and at a birthday party and other stars of the film in action. Notations on the verso of several photos in manuscript pencil and five photos rubber-stamped on the verso crediting photographer Boutinot. Housed in a vintage Crumiere brand paper box with the film title in manuscript ink on the lid and accompanied by a receipt dated 1957 on parchment from the Waroline photography store in Paris. Based on Champly's 1932 novel "L'Homme Qui Mourra Domain." A jeweler is suspected of conspiracy in South America so he is imprisoned and his strong-willed wife will do anything to declare his innocence. Photos range in size with the largest being 7 x 9.25 inches with two-color transparencies 2.5 x 2.5 inches. Very Good plus overall. Productions Sigma unknown books
1981ref. 171003N.p.: N.p. 1981. Vintage borderless reference photograph from the 1981 film showing director James Ivory talking with Isabelle Adjani on the set. Mimeo label affixed to the verso. Based on the 1928 Jean Rhys novel about a young woman who falls in with a group of decadent Parisians after falling into sudden poverty. Nominated for the Palme d'Or and winner of Best Actress at Cannes for Adjani. 8 x 10 inches. About Fine. N.p. unknown
1981ref. 171003N.p.: N.p. 1981. Vintage borderless reference photograph from the 1981 film showing director James Ivory talking with Isabelle Adjani on the set. Mimeo label affixed to the verso. Based on the 1928 Jean Rhys novel about a young woman who falls in with a group of decadent Parisians after falling into sudden poverty. Nominated for the Palme d'Or and winner of Best Actress at Cannes for Adjani. 8 x 10 inches. About Fine. N.p. unknown books
1973ref. 154638Los Angeles: ICM International Creative Management 1973. Draft Agency script for an unproduced film written by Paul Schrader. Undated but according to the 1979 James Monaco book "American Film Now: The People the Power the Money the Movies" written by Schrader in 1973. Schrader wrote the script to Martin Scorsese's acclaimed 1976 film "Taxi Driver" in fifteen days in 1972. The year following 1973 would be a very proflici period resulting in "The Yakuza" shot by Sydney Pollack in 1974 "Deja Vu" made as "Obsession" by Brian De Palma in 1976 "Rolling Thunder" made by John Flynn in 1977 and "Quebecois." Monaco notes in "American Film Now": "In seven years 1972-1978 Paul Schrader has written ten scripts all originals no adaptations each of them contrasting strongly with the dominant mood of the industry. All but one have been sold for better than satisfactory prices and six out of ten have been shot and released. Two have been major hits. Four were written in 1973." "Quebecois" was optioned to Lewis Allen but never went into production. The story of a modern day French-Italian gang war set in Montreal. Tan ICM Agency wrappers with white label on upper right with title and credits for screenwriter Paul Schrader. Title page present with credits for screenwriter Paul Schrader. 125 leaves with last page of text numbered 123. Xerographic duplication rectos only. Pages Near Fine wrapper Near Fine bound with two flat metal brads. ICM [International Creative Management] unknown
1973ref. 154638Los Angeles: ICM International Creative Management 1973. Draft Agency script for an unproduced film written by Paul Schrader. Undated but according to the 1979 James Monaco book "American Film Now: The People the Power the Money the Movies" written by Schrader in 1973. Schrader wrote the script to Martin Scorsese's acclaimed 1976 film "Taxi Driver" in fifteen days in 1972. The year following 1973 would be a very proflici period resulting in "The Yakuza" shot by Sydney Pollack in 1974 "Deja Vu" made as "Obsession" by Brian De Palma in 1976 "Rolling Thunder" made by John Flynn in 1977 and "Quebecois." Monaco notes in "American Film Now": "In seven years 1972-1978 Paul Schrader has written ten scripts all originals no adaptations each of them contrasting strongly with the dominant mood of the industry. All but one have been sold for better than satisfactory prices and six out of ten have been shot and released. Two have been major hits. Four were written in 1973." "Quebecois" was optioned to Lewis Allen but never went into production. The story of a modern day French-Italian gang war set in Montreal. Tan ICM Agency wrappers with white label on upper right with title and credits for screenwriter Paul Schrader. Title page present with credits for screenwriter Paul Schrader. 125 leaves with last page of text numbered 123. Xerographic duplication rectos only. Pages Near Fine wrapper Near Fine bound with two flat metal brads. ICM [International Creative Management] unknown books
1955ref. 172358Culver City CA: Columbia Pictures 1955. Vintage studio still photograph from the 1955 film noir. Based on the 1949 novel by Edna L. Lee. A manipulative woman and her husband betray and scheme against each other and the other family members and associates living in their home. Set in Georgia shot on location in Memphis. 8 x 10 inches. Near Fine. Selby US. Spicer US. Columbia Pictures unknown books
1958ref. 148889N.p.: N.p. 1958. Three vintage contact sheets from the 1958 film each containing twelve images. Two contact sheets with layout annotations in blue manuscript wax pencil to five images. Based on the unpublished story "Queen of the Universe" by Ben Hecht. Sci-fi comedy portraying an epic battle of the sexes. Talleah Zsa Zsa Gabor is from the planet Venus assigned to destroy four Earth men at the behest of her queen Yilana Laurie Mitchell who secretly yearns for interstellar peace. Sets costumes and special effects borrowed from "Forbidden Planet" 1956 "Flight to Mars" 1951 and "World Without End" 1956. 8 x 10 inches. Light edgewear else Near Fine. N.p. unknown
1958ref. 148889N.p.: N.p. 1958. Three vintage contact sheets from the 1958 film each containing twelve images. Two contact sheets with layout annotations in blue manuscript wax pencil to five images. Based on the unpublished story "Queen of the Universe" by Ben Hecht. Sci-fi comedy portraying an epic battle of the sexes. Talleah Zsa Zsa Gabor is from the planet Venus assigned to destroy four Earth men at the behest of her queen Yilana Laurie Mitchell who secretly yearns for interstellar peace. Sets costumes and special effects borrowed from "Forbidden Planet" 1956 "Flight to Mars" 1951 and "World Without End" 1956. 8 x 10 inches. Light edgewear else Near Fine. N.p. unknown books
