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1959ref. 144110Paris: Cinedis 1959. Collection of 269 vintage black-and-white photographs for the 1959 French film. The collection consists of two unique and complimentary pieces one being a film still keybook with 68 contact prints of small format negatives most with 12 images per print amounting to over 800 images captured. Nearly all images with series number bordering the image and credits at the top for photo laboratory Tele-Photo film studio Cinedis film title and photographer Rosselle housed in a 2-ring paper binder with original French titles. The other piece is nearly 170 smaller photographs elegantly presented mounted with cello tape on thick stock in a "Lavis aquarelle" brand spiral bound notebook with maroon faux leather front wrapper. Series numbers and small "x" annotations in manuscript ink on the pages several with small white borders and several with series number on the verso in manuscript pencil. Photos without borders also have series number at the edges etched in the original film negative before photo development as on the keybook prints. Nearly all photographs have numerical annotations in manuscript pencil on the versos a few smaller photographs have rubber-stamps on the versos crediting Richard Pierre film titles director Bastia and costars Alfred Adam and Noel Roquevart. Also included are 27 loose photographs a few with rubber-stamps on the verso crediting starring actors and French film titles and a small press packet from Cinedis detailing film credits synopsis and star biographies. Starring actors Richard and Pierre are amply represented in the collection and seen in nearly every image mostly in their official uniforms. Actress Zuber is equally present in striking high-contrast images cuddling bunnies fishing at a river and wielding a rifle. The notebook depicts images seen in the film while the keybook depicts on-the-set sequences test shots candid moments and images of the crew; the loose photos show both candid and action shots. An expansive perspective of a little seen comedy about a gendarme who travels to a small town looking for a disappeared woman a town known for its distrust of police officers. Director Bastia was an assistant director in the 1940s and 1950s when he worked almost exclusively with director Jean Boyer until his debut with "Nous autres à Champignol" 1957 the first in this series involving gendarmes and Champignol followed by this film and finally "The Boss of Champignol" 1966. Photographs in large quarto notebook 3.5 x 4.75 inches keybook contact prints 8.25 x 10.5 inches 2-hole punched several trimmed and loose photos range from 4.75 x 6.75 inches to 7 x 9.25 inches. Photographs about Near Fine with light curling a handful with short creases press packet Near Fine notebook Near Fine and binder Very Good. Cinedis unknown books
1958ref. 162944New York: Pictorial Parade 1958. Vintage oversize satin finish photograph from the set of the 1959 film showing actor Sal Mineo in costume as Gene Krupa. Stamps of photographer Jack Albin and "Pictorial Parade" on the verso. A dramatization of the life of legendary jazz drummer and bandleader Gene Krupa whose ostentatious lifestyle and drug and alcohol addictions nearly wrecked his career. From the archive of the PIX Agency an American photo house that acted as an intermediary between emigre photographers as well as those still living in Europe and the American magazine and newspaper market between 1935-1969. 10.25 x 13.5 inches archivally matted in a 20 x 16 inch 8-ply white mat. Very Good plus. Pictorial Parade unknown
1958ref. 162944New York: Pictorial Parade 1958. Vintage oversize satin finish photograph from the set of the 1959 film showing actor Sal Mineo in costume as Gene Krupa. Stamps of photographer Jack Albin and "Pictorial Parade" on the verso. A dramatization of the life of legendary jazz drummer and bandleader Gene Krupa whose ostentatious lifestyle and drug and alcohol addictions nearly wrecked his career. From the archive of the PIX Agency an American photo house that acted as an intermediary between emigre photographers as well as those still living in Europe and the American magazine and newspaper market between 1935-1969. 10.25 x 13.5 inches archivally matted in a 20 x 16 inch 8-ply white mat. Very Good plus. Pictorial Parade unknown books
1926ref. 172200Beverly Hills CA: United Artists 1926. Vintage reference photograph from the 1926 film showing actor Buster Keaton as Johnny Gray the train engineer. During the Civil War an engineer must work to save the two loves of his life: a woman named Annabelle Lee and a train named The General. A box office disappointment upon release but long since reconsidered and now ranked among the the finest of Keaton's films. Shot on location in California and Oregon. 10 x 8 inches. Very Good plus with a few short closed tears to the top margin. National Film Registry. Ebert I. Eureka Masters of Cinema 173. Godard Histoires du cinema. Rosenbaum 1000. Schrader 60. United Artists unknown
1926ref. 157682N.p.: N.p. 1926. Vintage reference photograph from the 1926 film showing actor Buster Keaton in an elevator wearing a jaunty hat. From the archive of film historian and author Joel Finler. During the Civil War an engineer must work to save the two loves of his life: a woman named Annabelle Lee and a train named The General. A box office disappointment upon release but long since reconsidered and now ranked among the the finest of Keaton's films. Shot on location in California and Oregon. 8 x 10 inches. About Near Fine. National Film Registry. Ebert I. Eureka Masters of Cinema 173. Godard Histoires du cinema. Rosenbaum 1000. Schrader 60. N.p. unknown
1926ref. 172200Beverly Hills CA: United Artists 1926. Vintage reference photograph from the 1926 film showing actor Buster Keaton as Johnny Gray the train engineer. During the Civil War an engineer must work to save the two loves of his life: a woman named Annabelle Lee and a train named The General. A box office disappointment upon release but long since reconsidered and now ranked among the the finest of Keaton's films. Shot on location in California and Oregon. 10 x 8 inches. Very Good plus with a few short closed tears to the top margin. National Film Registry. Ebert I. Eureka Masters of Cinema 173. Godard Histoires du cinema. Rosenbaum 1000. Schrader 60. United Artists unknown books
1926ref. 157682N.p.: N.p. 1926. Vintage reference photograph from the 1926 film showing actor Buster Keaton in an elevator wearing a jaunty hat. From the archive of film historian and author Joel Finler. During the Civil War an engineer must work to save the two loves of his life: a woman named Annabelle Lee and a train named The General. A box office disappointment upon release but long since reconsidered and now ranked among the the finest of Keaton's films. Shot on location in California and Oregon. 8 x 10 inches. About Near Fine. National Film Registry. Ebert I. Eureka Masters of Cinema 173. Godard Histoires du cinema. Rosenbaum 1000. Schrader 60. N.p. unknown books
1961ref. 160674New York: Globe Photos 1961. Vintage borderless reference photograph from the 1961 film showing actress Jayne Mansfield having her makeup touched up on the set. Mimeo snipe in German on the verso along with several copyright stamps. A fictionalized portrayal of the prolific Hollywood star and nightclub dancer George Raft known for his many roles portraying gangsters and known for having real-life underworld connections made while Raft was still living. Shot on location in Los Angeles. 8.5 x 10 inches. Very Good plus. Globe Photos unknown
1961ref. 160674New York: Globe Photos 1961. Vintage borderless reference photograph from the 1961 film showing actress Jayne Mansfield having her makeup touched up on the set. Mimeo snipe in German on the verso along with several copyright stamps. A fictionalized portrayal of the prolific Hollywood star and nightclub dancer George Raft known for his many roles portraying gangsters and known for having real-life underworld connections made while Raft was still living. Shot on location in Los Angeles. 8.5 x 10 inches. Very Good plus. Globe Photos unknown books
1972ref. 170451Los Angeles: First Artists / National General Pictures 1972. Vintage reference photograph from the 1972 film showing director Sam Peckinpah behind the camera. Mimeo snipe on the verso. A ballet of violence and to date easily the finest adaptation of a Jim Thompson novel ever produced. Other grand alliances made this one of the great crime films of the New American Cinema including a supremely confident Steve McQueen as an antihero and a young Walter Hill-who first encountered McQueen on the set of "Bullitt" four years prior-handling the screenplay. 8 x 10 inches. Light toning to margins else Near Fine. Grant US. Silver Classic Noir. Spicer US. First Artists / National General Pictures unknown
1972ref. 158714New York: National General Pictures 1972. Vintage double weight matte-finish reference photograph from the set of the 1972 film showing director Sam Peckinpah at work on location. Peckinpah at the peak of his powers a ballet of violence and to date easily the finest adaptation of a Jim Thompson novel ever produced. Other grand alliances made this one of the great crime films of New Hollywood Cinema including a supremely confident Steve McQueen as an anti-hero and a young Walter Hill-who first encountered McQueen on the set of "Bullitt" 4 years prior-handling the screenplay. Approximately 10 x 8 inches. Near Fine. Lee The Heist Film. Spicer Neo-Noir US. Silver and Ward Neo-Noir US. Grant US. National General Pictures unknown
1972ref. 150387New York: National General Pictures 1972. Vintage reference photograph from the set of the 1972 film showing director Sam Peckinpah with actors Steve McQueen and Ali McGraw. With a mimeo snipe on the verso. Peckinpah at the peak of his powers a ballet of violence and to date easily the finest adaptation of a Jim Thompson novel ever produced. Other grand alliances made this one of the great crime films of New Hollywood Cinema including a supremely confident Steve McQueen as an anti-hero and a young Walter Hill-who first encountered McQueen on the set of "Bullitt" 4 years prior-handling the screenplay. Approximately 10 x 8 inches. Near Fine. Lee The Heist Film. Spicer Neo-Noir US. Silver and Ward Neo-Noir US. Grant US. National General Pictures unknown
1972ref. 170451Los Angeles: First Artists / National General Pictures 1972. Vintage reference photograph from the 1972 film showing director Sam Peckinpah behind the camera. Mimeo snipe on the verso. A ballet of violence and to date easily the finest adaptation of a Jim Thompson novel ever produced. Other grand alliances made this one of the great crime films of the New American Cinema including a supremely confident Steve McQueen as an antihero and a young Walter Hill-who first encountered McQueen on the set of "Bullitt" four years prior-handling the screenplay. 8 x 10 inches. Light toning to margins else Near Fine. Grant US. Silver Classic Noir. Spicer US. First Artists / National General Pictures unknown books
1972ref. 158714New York: National General Pictures 1972. Vintage double weight matte-finish reference photograph from the set of the 1972 film showing director Sam Peckinpah at work on location. Peckinpah at the peak of his powers a ballet of violence and to date easily the finest adaptation of a Jim Thompson novel ever produced. Other grand alliances made this one of the great crime films of New Hollywood Cinema including a supremely confident Steve McQueen as an anti-hero and a young Walter Hill-who first encountered McQueen on the set of "Bullitt" 4 years prior-handling the screenplay. Approximately 10 x 8 inches. Near Fine. Lee The Heist Film. Spicer Neo-Noir US. Silver and Ward Neo-Noir US. Grant US. National General Pictures unknown books
1972ref. 150387New York: National General Pictures 1972. Vintage reference photograph from the set of the 1972 film showing director Sam Peckinpah with actors Steve McQueen and Ali McGraw. With a mimeo snipe on the verso. Peckinpah at the peak of his powers a ballet of violence and to date easily the finest adaptation of a Jim Thompson novel ever produced. Other grand alliances made this one of the great crime films of New Hollywood Cinema including a supremely confident Steve McQueen as an anti-hero and a young Walter Hill-who first encountered McQueen on the set of "Bullitt" 4 years prior-handling the screenplay. Approximately 10 x 8 inches. Near Fine. Lee The Heist Film. Spicer Neo-Noir US. Silver and Ward Neo-Noir US. Grant US. National General Pictures unknown books
1964ref. 147167Los Angeles: Villa di Stefano Productions 1964. First Draft script for the 1964 television film originally aired on CBS. With actor Martin Landau's copied annotations throughout. Included are a set of synopses for proposed episodes a shooting schedule a distributor's announcement booklet and various other documents related to production. Also included is an original celluloid print of the film on a single reel in its original mailing case with cloth straps dated 2/18/65 addressed from director Joseph Stefano to Landau on the mailing label in manuscript black ink and INSCRIBED by Stefano to Landau at the top left corner of the case in the same ink: "To Martin / Whose splendid brilliance and warmth put the special spark in this bright fire / Your grateful and admiring friend / Joe Stefano." Fearful of being buried alive a woman installs a phone in the crypt in which she plans to be in case of emergencies. Months after her death the phone begins to ring presenting a new ghostly case for Landau's paranormal investigator. The film was intended to be the pilot for a new paranormal thriller series tentatively titled "The Haunted" as titled on the front wrapper but the series wasn't picked up and the pilot was released as a television movie after additional footage was shot. Black titled wrappers with credits for director-screenwriter Joseph Stefano noted as PILOT SCRIPT ONE. Title page present dated July 27 1964 noted as PILOT SCRIPT ONE with credits for director-screenwriter Joseph Stefano. 77 leaves with last page of text numbered 76. Early Xerox rectos only. Pages Near Fine wrapper Near Fine bound internally with three silver brads. Film reel and film stock are unexamined. Villa di Stefano Productions unknown
1942ref. 167995Universal City: Universal Pictures 1942. Five vintage reference photographs from the 1942 film. One with a mimeo snipe on the verso and three with annotations in manuscript ink on the same. The fourth film in Universal Pictures' Frankenstein series preceded by "Frankenstein" 1931 "Bride of Frankenstein" 1935 and "Son of Frankenstein" 1939 and the first to star Lon Chaney as the monster. Set in the fictional village of Frankenstein. 8 x 10 inches. Generally Very Good plus to Near Fine one photograph with tape near the margins of the recto one with pinholes at the corners and one with paper residue at the bottom left corner. Weaver and Brunas Universal Horror. Universal Pictures unknown
1960ref. 151134London: J. Arthur Rank 1960. Draft script for the pilot episode of the 1961-1964 television series originally aired on ATV on September 9 1961. Based on the 1959 book by John Gosling. The series followed an elite division of Scotland Yard nicknamed the "Ghost Squad" generally sent to investigate unusual cases which fell outside the scope of normal police work. In this first entry a squad operator is sent to investigate a criminal ring smuggling gold from Hong Kong to Karachi. Red titled wrappers noted as DRAFT OF PILOT SCRIPT on the front wrapper dated 14th June 1960. Title page present dated June 1960 noted as DRAFT OF PILOT SCRIPT. 55 leaves with last page of text numbered 54. Mimeograph duplication rectos only. Pages Near Fine wrapper Near Fine lightly faded to the binding and top edge of the front wrapper side stitched. J. Arthur Rank unknown
1935ref. 143369Beverly Hills CA: United Artists 1935. Vintage photograph of director René Clair on the set of the 1935 film. With the stamp of Pathe-RKO on the verso. Based on the 1935 short story "Sir Tristram Goes West" by Eric Keown first published in "Punch" magazine about an American who buys a Scottish castle and has it moved to Florida unaware that the castle's ghost comes with it. 9.25 x 7 inches. Near Fine. United Artists unknown
1935ref. 143369Beverly Hills CA: United Artists 1935. Vintage photograph of director René Clair on the set of the 1935 film. With the stamp of Pathe-RKO on the verso. Based on the 1935 short story "Sir Tristram Goes West" by Eric Keown first published in "Punch" magazine about an American who buys a Scottish castle and has it moved to Florida unaware that the castle's ghost comes with it. 9.25 x 7 inches. Near Fine. United Artists unknown books
1942ref. 167995Universal City: Universal Pictures 1942. Five vintage reference photographs from the 1942 film. One with a mimeo snipe on the verso and three with annotations in manuscript ink on the same. The fourth film in Universal Pictures' Frankenstein series preceded by "Frankenstein" 1931 "Bride of Frankenstein" 1935 and "Son of Frankenstein" 1939 and the first to star Lon Chaney as the monster. Set in the fictional village of Frankenstein. 8 x 10 inches. Generally Very Good plus to Near Fine one photograph with tape near the margins of the recto one with pinholes at the corners and one with paper residue at the bottom left corner. Weaver and Brunas Universal Horror. Universal Pictures unknown books
1964ref. 147167Los Angeles: Villa di Stefano Productions 1964. First Draft script for the 1964 television film originally aired on CBS. With actor Martin Landau's copied annotations throughout. Included are a set of synopses for proposed episodes a shooting schedule a distributor's announcement booklet and various other documents related to production. Also included is an original celluloid print of the film on a single reel in its original mailing case with cloth straps dated 2/18/65 addressed from director Joseph Stefano to Landau on the mailing label in manuscript black ink and INSCRIBED by Stefano to Landau at the top left corner of the case in the same ink: "To Martin / Whose splendid brilliance and warmth put the special spark in this bright fire / Your grateful and admiring friend / Joe Stefano." Fearful of being buried alive a woman installs a phone in the crypt in which she plans to be in case of emergencies. Months after her death the phone begins to ring presenting a new ghostly case for Landau's paranormal investigator. The film was intended to be the pilot for a new paranormal thriller series tentatively titled "The Haunted" as titled on the front wrapper but the series wasn't picked up and the pilot was released as a television movie after additional footage was shot. Black titled wrappers with credits for director-screenwriter Joseph Stefano noted as PILOT SCRIPT ONE. Title page present dated July 27 1964 noted as PILOT SCRIPT ONE with credits for director-screenwriter Joseph Stefano. 77 leaves with last page of text numbered 76. Early Xerox rectos only. Pages Near Fine wrapper Near Fine bound internally with three silver brads. Film reel and film stock are unexamined. Villa di Stefano Productions unknown books
1960ref. 151134London: J. Arthur Rank 1960. Draft script for the pilot episode of the 1961-1964 television series originally aired on ATV on September 9 1961. Based on the 1959 book by John Gosling. The series followed an elite division of Scotland Yard nicknamed the "Ghost Squad" generally sent to investigate unusual cases which fell outside the scope of normal police work. In this first entry a squad operator is sent to investigate a criminal ring smuggling gold from Hong Kong to Karachi. Red titled wrappers noted as DRAFT OF PILOT SCRIPT on the front wrapper dated 14th June 1960. Title page present dated June 1960 noted as DRAFT OF PILOT SCRIPT. 55 leaves with last page of text numbered 54. Mimeograph duplication rectos only. Pages Near Fine wrapper Near Fine lightly faded to the binding and top edge of the front wrapper side stitched. J. Arthur Rank unknown books
1958ref. 156322N.p.: N.p. 1958. Vintage reference photograph of Lauren Bacall smoking a cigarette between takes on the set of the 1958 film. A childless woman learns she has a terminal heart condition and adopts a young orphan whom she hopes will console her husband after she passes. Based on the 1946 film "Sentimental Journey" directed by Walter Lang. 10 x 8 inches. Near Fine. N.p. unknown
1958ref. 156322N.p.: N.p. 1958. Vintage reference photograph of Lauren Bacall smoking a cigarette between takes on the set of the 1958 film. A childless woman learns she has a terminal heart condition and adopts a young orphan whom she hopes will console her husband after she passes. Based on the 1946 film "Sentimental Journey" directed by Walter Lang. 10 x 8 inches. Near Fine. N.p. unknown books
