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1987ref. 137769Rome: Eldorado Films 1987. Original treatment script for the 1987 film "The Gold Rimmed Glasses" here under the working title "The Gold-Rimmed Spectacles." Based on Giorgio Bassani's 1958 novel "Gli occhili d'oro." Dr. Fadigati Noiret is a homosexual doctor living in Fascist Italy where he befriends a Jewish family. Bassani also helped write the screenplay for Michelangelo Antonioni's 1953 film "I vinti" as well as Luchino Visconti's 1954 film "Senso." Self titled wrappers with a credit for writer Bassani on the front wrapper. Title page integral with front wrapper. 85 leaves with last page of text numbered 82. Xerographically reproduced. Very Good plus bound with string. Eldorado Films unknown books
ref. 151997N.p.: N.p. Unknown. Vintage reference photograph from the 1942 re-release of the 1925 film showing actors Charlie Chaplin and Mack Swain in a tense moment. With manuscript ink annotations to the verso along with a stamp indicating that the photo came from the library of noted film historian and tastemaker Maurice Bessy. A bravely optimistic gold prospector Chaplin struggles to survive in the Klondike where prospectors face starvation sickness loneliness and animal attack. Frequently considered Chaplin's greatest work a masterpiece of the silent film era. Set in Alaska. 8 x 10 inches. Very Good plus overall with a short nick to the left edge. National Film Registry. Criterion Collection 615. Rosenbaum 1000. N.p. unknown books
ref. 146830N.p.: N.p. Unknown. Treatment script for an unproduced film. A jazz cornet player finally finds love but when his wife dies giving birth to their first child the musician's life is changed forever. Set in New Orleans New Jersey New York and Chicago. Blue untitled wrappers. Title page present with credit for screenwriter Herbert Baker. 29 leaves with last page of text numbered 28. Xerographic duplication rectos only. Pages Near Fine wrapper Very Good plus with light offsetting on the front wrapper bound with a single gold brad. N.p. unknown
1960ref. 141009N.p.: N.p. 1960. Treatment script for an unproduced film. Signature of reader Ilse Lahn of the Paul Kohner Agency on title page in manuscript ink. A desert prospector strikes it rich but is promptly robbed by two masked gunmen. The local lawman decides to investigate. Lacking wrappers. Title page present with credit for screenwriter Jack Lewis. Eight leaves with last page of text numbered seven. Mimeograph duplication rectos only. Pages Near Fine partially bound with a staple. N.p. unknown
1957ref. 132040London: Eros Films 1957. Vintage black-and-white still photograph from the British release of the 1957 US film. Compilation of scenes from classic silent films from the Mack Sennet and Hal Roach studios with narration written by filmmaker René Clair in cooperation with Youngson. 8 x 10 inches. About Near Fine. Eros Films unknown books
1952ref. 172558Culver City CA: Columbia Pictures 1952. Vintage hand-tinted British front-of-house card from the 1952 film. With one provenance stamp on the verso. Based on the 1948 novel of the same name by Frank Yerby. A French sea Captain tries to capture a ship belonging to the pirate he believed killed his mother meeting a mysterious woman along the way. Shot on location in the Los Angeles County Arboretum and Botanic Garden. 8 x 10 inches. Very Good. Columbia Pictures unknown books
ref. 146830N.p.: N.p. Unknown. Treatment script for an unproduced film. A jazz cornet player finally finds love but when his wife dies giving birth to their first child the musician's life is changed forever. Set in New Orleans New Jersey New York and Chicago. Blue untitled wrappers. Title page present with credit for screenwriter Herbert Baker. 29 leaves with last page of text numbered 28. Xerographic duplication rectos only. Pages Near Fine wrapper Very Good plus with light offsetting on the front wrapper bound with a single gold brad. N.p. unknown books
1960ref. 141009N.p.: N.p. 1960. Treatment script for an unproduced film. Signature of reader Ilse Lahn of the Paul Kohner Agency on title page in manuscript ink. A desert prospector strikes it rich but is promptly robbed by two masked gunmen. The local lawman decides to investigate. Lacking wrappers. Title page present with credit for screenwriter Jack Lewis. Eight leaves with last page of text numbered seven. Mimeograph duplication rectos only. Pages Near Fine partially bound with a staple. N.p. unknown books
1970ref. 141618N.p.: N.p. 1970. Draft script for an unproduced film. Annotations throughout in manuscript ink and pencil. A corrupt Filipino government official discovers information from a former Japanese Imperial general about a bank vault of goods looted during World War II. After the general dies in jail the Filipino official tasks his partner with stealing the contents of the vault. Set in Manila. Red titled wrappers. Title page present with credit for screenwriter Walter Anton White. 121 leaves with last page of text numbered 119. Xerographic duplication rectos only with blue revision pages throughout. Pages Near Fine wrapper Near Fine bound with two gold brads. N.p. unknown
1970ref. 141618N.p.: N.p. 1970. Draft script for an unproduced film. Annotations throughout in manuscript ink and pencil. A corrupt Filipino government official discovers information from a former Japanese Imperial general about a bank vault of goods looted during World War II. After the general dies in jail the Filipino official tasks his partner with stealing the contents of the vault. Set in Manila. Red titled wrappers. Title page present with credit for screenwriter Walter Anton White. 121 leaves with last page of text numbered 119. Xerographic duplication rectos only with blue revision pages throughout. Pages Near Fine wrapper Near Fine bound with two gold brads. N.p. unknown books
1938ref. 150942Los Angeles: The Samuel Goldwyn Company 1938. Two vintage double weight studio still photographs and two vintage reference photographs from the 1938 film. Seeking audience feedback a film producer recruits an ordinary girl to evaluate his movies from the perspective of the everyday American. Set in Hollywood. Three 10 x 8 inches one 8 x 10 inches. Very Good plus some with light edgewear creases and toning. The Samuel Goldwyn Company unknown
1938ref. 150952Los Angeles: The Samuel Goldwyn Company 1938. Two vintage borderless test photographs of actress Vera Zorina shot for the 1938 film. Seeking audience feedback a film producer recruits an ordinary girl to evaluate his movies from the perspective of the everyday American. Set in Hollywood. 7.25 x 9.75 inches. Very Good plus overall. The Samuel Goldwyn Company unknown
1938ref. 150942Los Angeles: The Samuel Goldwyn Company 1938. Two vintage double weight studio still photographs and two vintage reference photographs from the 1938 film. Seeking audience feedback a film producer recruits an ordinary girl to evaluate his movies from the perspective of the everyday American. Set in Hollywood. Three 10 x 8 inches one 8 x 10 inches. Very Good plus some with light edgewear creases and toning. The Samuel Goldwyn Company unknown books
1938ref. 150952Los Angeles: The Samuel Goldwyn Company 1938. Two vintage borderless test photographs of actress Vera Zorina shot for the 1938 film. Seeking audience feedback a film producer recruits an ordinary girl to evaluate his movies from the perspective of the everyday American. Set in Hollywood. 7.25 x 9.75 inches. Very Good plus overall. The Samuel Goldwyn Company unknown books
1980ref. 151984Munich: N.p. 1980. Draft script for an unproduced film. Single manuscript ink annotation on the front wrapper noting copy No. 101. A power-hungry emperor demands the much-maligned Jewish people of his kingdom give him the Schem a mystical philosopher's stone leading a rabbi to create a golem for defense-a giant anthropomorphic creature made from mud and clay. Blue titled wrappers with credits for screenwriter Zev Mahler. Title page present with credits for screenwriter Zev Mahler. 162 leaves with last page of text numbered 161. Xerographic duplication rectos only. Pages Very Good plus wrapper Very Good plus with perfect binding. N.p. unknown
1980ref. 151984Munich: N.p. 1980. Draft script for an unproduced film. Single manuscript ink annotation on the front wrapper noting copy No. 101. A power-hungry emperor demands the much-maligned Jewish people of his kingdom give him the Schem a mystical philosopher's stone leading a rabbi to create a golem for defense-a giant anthropomorphic creature made from mud and clay. Blue titled wrappers with credits for screenwriter Zev Mahler. Title page present with credits for screenwriter Zev Mahler. 162 leaves with last page of text numbered 161. Xerographic duplication rectos only. Pages Very Good plus wrapper Very Good plus with perfect binding. N.p. unknown books
1980ref. 173093Universal City: Universal City Studios 1980. Four vintage color studio still photographs from the 1980 film. Three photographs with provenance stamps on the versos. Based on the 1976-1980 television series "The Gong Show" following the host in a fictionalized account of a week at work. Set in Los Angeles shot on location in Los Angeles Hollywood and Pismo Beach California. 8 x 10 inches. Near Fine two photographs with pinholes at the corners. Universal City Studios unknown
1980ref. 173093Universal City: Universal City Studios 1980. Four vintage color studio still photographs from the 1980 film. Three photographs with provenance stamps on the versos. Based on the 1976-1980 television series "The Gong Show" following the host in a fictionalized account of a week at work. Set in Los Angeles shot on location in Los Angeles Hollywood and Pismo Beach California. 8 x 10 inches. Near Fine two photographs with pinholes at the corners. Universal City Studios unknown books
1954ref. 157104Beverly Hills CA: United Artists 1954. Vintage studio still photograph from the set of the 1954 film showing director Lewis Gilbert and a camera crew setting up a shot with Gloria Grahame. Based on the 1953 novel by Richard Macaulay about four desperate men who meet in a pub and decide to rob a post office. The novel's original Beverly Hills setting was changed to 1950s London. Set in London. 10 x 8 inches. Near Fine. United Artists unknown
1954ref. 157104Beverly Hills CA: United Artists 1954. Vintage studio still photograph from the set of the 1954 film showing director Lewis Gilbert and a camera crew setting up a shot with Gloria Grahame. Based on the 1953 novel by Richard Macaulay about four desperate men who meet in a pub and decide to rob a post office. The novel's original Beverly Hills setting was changed to 1950s London. Set in London. 10 x 8 inches. Near Fine. United Artists unknown books
1993ref. 171950Burbank CA: Touchstone Television 1993. Two scripts a Table Draft script and a 2nd Revised Table Draft script for Season 1 Episode 13 the series final episode of the 1994 television comedy series which aired on NBC on April 12 1994. Copies belonging to producer Steve Stustarsic with labels of his name and title on the title pages of both scripts and manuscript ink annotations checking scenes on every page of the Table Draft script and amending dialogue on eleven pages of the 2nd Revised Table Draft script. Based on a character created by stand-up comedian John Caponera the series followed John Bowman a working class middle manager and family man as he attempts to balance work and family and improve his lot in life. In this episode Tommy develops a crush on John's new office assistant. Table Draft: Front wrapper integral with the title page dated October 20 1993 noted as TABLE DRAFT with credits for screenwriter Suzanne Martin. 52 leaves with last page of text numbered 48. Xerographic duplication rectos only. Pages Near Fine bound with two gold brads. 2nd Rev. Table Draft: Front wrapper integral with title page dated October 21 1993 noted as 2ND REV. TABLE DRAFT with credits for screenwriter Suzanne Martin. 47 leaves with last page of text numbered 43. Xerographic duplication on pink leaves rectos only. Pages Near Fine bound with two gold brads. Touchstone Television unknown
1993ref. 162682Burbank CA: Touchstone Television 1993. Final Draft script for Season 1 Episode 1 of the 1994 television series seen here under the working title "The Bowmans." Copy belonging to producer Steve Sustarsic with his name on a printed label affixed to the title page and his annotations in manuscript ink throughout. Based on a character created by stand-up comedian John Caponera the series followed John Bowman a working class middle manager and family man as he attempts to balance work and family and improve his lot in life. In this episode John discovers his son is planning to convert to Buddhism at the urging of his son's new girlfriend. Originally aired on January 3 1994 on NBC. Self wrappers dated August 27 1993 on the front wrapper noted as FINAL DRAFT with credits for screenwriter Warren Bell and director Gerry Cohen. Title page integral with the front wrapper. 48 leaves with last page of text numbered 41. Xerographic duplication rectos only. Pages Very Good plus wrapper Very Good plus with light dampstaining on the top right page edges. Bound with two gold brads. Touchstone Television unknown
1993ref. 162681Burbank CA: Touchstone Television 1993. Four scripts for Season 1 Episode 7 of the 1994 television series including a Writers First Draft a Working Table Draft a Second Revised Table Draft and a Final Draft. Copies belonging to producer Steve Sustarsic with his name on a printed label affixed to two scripts and his annotations in manuscript pencil throughout three scripts. Based on a character created by stand-up comedian John Caponera the series followed John Bowman a working class middle manager and family man as he attempts to balance work and family and improve his lot in life. In this episode Drew throws a bachelor party while Maureen directs a commercial with an aging basketball star. Originally aired on February 1 1994 on NBC. Writers First Draft: Self wrappers dated October 18 1993 on the front wrapper noted as WRITERS FIRST DRAFT with credits for director Gerry Cohen and screenwriter Kevin Curran. Title page integral with the front wrapper. 47 leaves with last page of text numbered 46. Xerographic duplication rectos only. Pages Very Good plus wrapper Very Good plus bound with two gold brads. Working Table Draft: Self wrappers dated October 29 1993 on the front wrapper noted as WORKING TABLE DRAFT with credits for Cohen and Curran. Title page integral with the front wrapper. 48 leaves with last page of text numbered 47. Xerographic duplication rectos only. Pages Very Good plus wrapper Very Good plus bound with two gold brads. Second Revised Table Draft: Self wrappers dated November 4 1993 on the front wrapper noted as 2ND REV. TABLE DRAFT with credits for Cohen and Curran. Title page integral with the front wrapper. 49 leaves with last page of text numbered 44. Xerographic duplication on blue and pink stock rectos only. Pages Very Good plus wrapper Very Good plus bound with two gold brads. Final Draft: Self wrappers dated November 5 1993 on the front wrapper noted as FINAL DRAFT with credits for Cohen and Curran. Title page integral with the front wrapper. 52 leaves with last page of text numbered 46. Xerographic duplication on blue and white stock rectos only. Pages Very Good plus wrapper Very Good plus partially bound with a single gold brad. Touchstone Television unknown
1993ref. 162690Burbank CA: Touchstone Television 1993. Table Draft script for Season 1 Episode 10 of the 1994 television series seen here under the working title "The Bowmans." Based on a character created by stand-up comedian John Caponera the series followed John Bowman a working class middle manager and family man as he attempts to balance work and family and improve his lot in life. In this episode John's son Bob takes his first-grade class on a field trip to his father's warehouse. Originally aired on March 22 1994 on NBC. Green titled wrappers dated August 11 1993 on the front wrapper noted as TABLE DRAFT with credits for screenwriter Wendy Braff and director Gerry Cohen. Title page present dated August 11 1993 noted as TABLE DRAFT with credits for Braff and Cohen. 45 leaves with last page of text numbered 42. Xerographic duplication rectos only. Pages Near Fine wrapper Near Fine bound with two gold brads. Touchstone Television unknown
1993ref. 162689Burbank CA: Touchstone Television 1993. Revised Table Draft script for Season 1 Episode 11 of the 1994 television series seen here under the working title "The Bowmans." Copy belonging to producer Steve Sustarsic with his name on a printed label on the title page and his annotations in manuscript ink throughout. Based on a character created by stand-up comedian John Caponera the series followed John Bowman a working class middle manager and family man as he attempts to balance work and family and improve his lot in life. In this episode John discovers his daughter has been shoplifting at a local department store. Originally aired on March 29 1994 on NBC. Self wrappers dated August 19 1993 on the front wrapper noted as REVISED TABLE DRAFT with credits for screenwriter Suzanne Martin and director Gerry Cohen. Title page integral with the front wrapper. 47 leaves with last page of text numbered 41. Xerographic duplication on yellow stock rectos only with pink revision pages dated 8/19/93 throughout. Pages Very Good plus wrapper Very Good plus partially bound with a gold brad. Touchstone Television unknown
