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1966ref. 159788Rome: Arco Films 1966. Vintage borderless reference photograph of Pier Paolo Pasolini talking with actors Toto and Ninetto Davoli on the set of the 1966 film. Stamp of photographer Divo Cavicchioli on the verso along with a printed Photofest label. A neorealist film dealing with Marxism and class conflict wherein an old man and his son are joined by a talking philosopher crow on their walk down the road. Nominated for the Palme d'Or. Set and shot on location in Assisi Fiumicino Rome Tuscania and Viterbo Italy. 7.25 x 9.5 inches. Very Good plus with light wear on the left edge. Godard Histoires du Cinema. Rosenbaum 1000. Arco Films unknown books
1966ref. 151544Rome: Arco Films 1966. Vintage borderless reference photograph of Pier Paolo Pasolini along with his script supervisor on the set of the 1966 film. Italian "Uccellacci e Uccellini" stamp photographer "Divo Cavicchioli" stamp and provenance stamp of film scholar and author "Jean-Pierre Berthome" on verso. An old man played by the famous Italian performer Toto and his son Ninetto Davoli are walking along the road and are joined by a talking philosopher crow whom we are told in an intertitle is a left-wing intellectual and may be a Marxist. Nominated for the Palm d'Or. Set in and shot on location in Assisi Fiumicino Rome Tuscania and Viterbo Italy. 7.25 x 9.5 inches. Near Fine. Godard Histoires du Cinema. Rosenbaum 1000. Arco Films unknown books
1972ref. 163717N.p.: N.p. 1972. Three vintage borderless reference photographs from the 1972 film candid images of actors Charles Grodin and Cybill Shepherd. Loosely based on Theodore Dreiser's 1925 novel "An American Tragedy" and on Bruce Jay Friedman's 1966 short story "A Change of Plan." A self-absorbed sporting goods salesman tires of his new bride on their honeymoon in Miami Beach instead deciding to throw himself at a perilously beautiful college student on vacation with her parents. Groundbreaking director Elaine May's second feature film following "A New Leaf" in 1971 and a classic of twentieth century comedy. Set in New York City and Florida shot on location in Minneapolis and Miami. 7 x 9.5 inches. Near Fine. N.p. unknown
1972ref. 163717N.p.: N.p. 1972. Three vintage borderless reference photographs from the 1972 film candid images of actors Charles Grodin and Cybill Shepherd. Loosely based on Theodore Dreiser's 1925 novel "An American Tragedy" and on Bruce Jay Friedman's 1966 short story "A Change of Plan." A self-absorbed sporting goods salesman tires of his new bride on their honeymoon in Miami Beach instead deciding to throw himself at a perilously beautiful college student on vacation with her parents. Groundbreaking director Elaine May's second feature film following "A New Leaf" in 1971 and a classic of twentieth century comedy. Set in New York City and Florida shot on location in Minneapolis and Miami. 7 x 9.5 inches. Near Fine. N.p. unknown books
1917ref. 171493N.p.: N.p. 1917. Vintage reference photograph from the 1917 silent film. Annotations in manuscript ink on the verso. A hardworking mine owner is secretly in love with a young woman who unfortunately decides to marry the man's frivolous brother. 10 x 8 inches. Very Good moderately edgeworn and lightly toned. N.p. unknown
1917ref. 171493N.p.: N.p. 1917. Vintage reference photograph from the 1917 silent film. Annotations in manuscript ink on the verso. A hardworking mine owner is secretly in love with a young woman who unfortunately decides to marry the man's frivolous brother. 10 x 8 inches. Very Good moderately edgeworn and lightly toned. N.p. unknown books
1957ref. 142897Burbank CA: Warner Brothers 1957. Second Revised Final script for the 1957 film. Director Michael Curtiz's Specially bound copy in tan leather with gilt titles and Curtiz's name at the bottom right corner of the front board. A highly fictionalized portrayal of the life and career of Prohibition era torch singer/actress Helen Morgan. This film marked Curtiz's return to Warner Bros since leaving in 1954 due to a salary dispute. Ever since Morgan's death Warner Bros wanted to make a film biography though struggled to find an actress and continuously in development. Working titles included "Why Was I Born" "Both Ends of the Candle" and as printed in this copy "The Jazz Age." Many female actresses auditioned including Doris Day who rejected due to her squeaky clean image. Blyth was chosen for her dramatic ability even though her singing voice was akin to Morgan's. Gogi Grant would supply the singing voice dubbed over Blyth. Set in New York shot on location in Burbank CA. Brown leather covered boards titles in gilt. Distribution page present with receipt intact. Title page present dated 1/29/57 with credits for screenwriter Nelson Gidding. 130 leaves with last page of text numbered 124. Mimeograph duplication with blue revision pages throughout dated variously between 2/6/57 and 3/8/57. Pages Near Fine binding Very Good plus. Warner Brothers unknown
1957ref. 142897Burbank CA: Warner Brothers 1957. Second Revised Final script for the 1957 film. Director Michael Curtiz's Specially bound copy in tan leather with gilt titles and Curtiz's name at the bottom right corner of the front board. A highly fictionalized portrayal of the life and career of Prohibition era torch singer/actress Helen Morgan. This film marked Curtiz's return to Warner Bros since leaving in 1954 due to a salary dispute. Ever since Morgan's death Warner Bros wanted to make a film biography though struggled to find an actress and continuously in development. Working titles included "Why Was I Born" "Both Ends of the Candle" and as printed in this copy "The Jazz Age." Many female actresses auditioned including Doris Day who rejected due to her squeaky clean image. Blyth was chosen for her dramatic ability even though her singing voice was akin to Morgan's. Gogi Grant would supply the singing voice dubbed over Blyth. Set in New York shot on location in Burbank CA. Brown leather covered boards titles in gilt. Distribution page present with receipt intact. Title page present dated 1/29/57 with credits for screenwriter Nelson Gidding. 130 leaves with last page of text numbered 124. Mimeograph duplication with blue revision pages throughout dated variously between 2/6/57 and 3/8/57. Pages Near Fine binding Very Good plus. Warner Brothers unknown books
1964ref. 132062London: Rank Organisation 1964. Vintage full-color still British front-of-house card from the 1964 UK film. A gritty and realistic portrayal of the Cypriot independence struggle against British military rule in the 1950s. 8 x 10 inches. Light creases to the corners else Near Fine. Rank Organisation unknown books
1968ref. 141021London: The Rank Organization 1968. Draft script for the 1968 film. Laid in are two pages of corrections. With annotations in manuscript ink and pencil throughout. Copy belonging to crew member James H. Ware. Ware was a major presence in British and American cinema best known for his work on "Beat the Devil" 1953 "Room at the Top" 1959 "Our Man in Havana" 1959 "Charade" 1963 and "The Spy Who Came in from the Cold" 1965. Based on Jon Cleary's 1966 novel of the same title. The New South Wales police sergeant Scobie Malone is summoned for questioning and cooperation when the Australian High Commissioner is wanted in England for murder. Now he must uncover the truth as well protect the High Commissioner from assassination attempts. Set in London shot on location there as well as New South Wales Australia. Teal blank wrappers with die cut title window in the British style. Title page present dated October 20 1967 with credits for author Jon Cleary and screenwriter Wilfred Greatorex. 136 leaves with last page of text numbered 132. Mechanical duplication with pink revision pages throughout dated variously between November 15 1967 and January 8 1968. Pages Very Good plus wrapper Very Good plus bound internally with two gold brads. The Rank Organization unknown
1968ref. 141021London: The Rank Organization 1968. Draft script for the 1968 film. Laid in are two pages of corrections. With annotations in manuscript ink and pencil throughout. Copy belonging to crew member James H. Ware. Ware was a major presence in British and American cinema best known for his work on "Beat the Devil" 1953 "Room at the Top" 1959 "Our Man in Havana" 1959 "Charade" 1963 and "The Spy Who Came in from the Cold" 1965. Based on Jon Cleary's 1966 novel of the same title. The New South Wales police sergeant Scobie Malone is summoned for questioning and cooperation when the Australian High Commissioner is wanted in England for murder. Now he must uncover the truth as well protect the High Commissioner from assassination attempts. Set in London shot on location there as well as New South Wales Australia. Teal blank wrappers with die cut title window in the British style. Title page present dated October 20 1967 with credits for author Jon Cleary and screenwriter Wilfred Greatorex. 136 leaves with last page of text numbered 132. Mechanical duplication with pink revision pages throughout dated variously between November 15 1967 and January 8 1968. Pages Very Good plus wrapper Very Good plus bound internally with two gold brads. The Rank Organization unknown books
1965ref. 132215London: National Screen Service 1965. Eight vintage black-and-white British front-of-house cards from the 1965 UK film. Based on the play by Ray Rigby about a British disciplinary camp on the Libyan desert. Winner at the 1965 Cannes festival for Best Screenplay. 8 x 10 inches. Light toning overall else Near Fine. National Screen Service unknown
1965ref. 132215London: National Screen Service 1965. Eight vintage black-and-white British front-of-house cards from the 1965 UK film. Based on the play by Ray Rigby about a British disciplinary camp on the Libyan desert. Winner at the 1965 Cannes festival for Best Screenplay. 8 x 10 inches. Light toning overall else Near Fine. National Screen Service unknown books
1964ref. 137549N.p.: N.p. 1964. Draft script for an unproduced fictional film set on a kibbutz in Israel by documentary filmmaker Herbert Kline. Accompanying the script is a typed letter signed by Kline dated "May II 1964" discussing casting of the film plans for script rewrites including the removal of some "overt political statements" that aided in getting Israeli financing and his hope that the success of this film would "lead to a series of modest budget" films shot in Israel. Blue titled wrappers. Title page present with credits for screenwriter Kline. 136 leaves with last page of text numbered 135. Mechanical duplication. Pages Near Fine wrapper lightly soiled else Near Fine bound with tape. Letter: 8.5 x 11 inches recto only folded horizontally. Very Good with a jagged tear to one edge and some light creasing. N.p. unknown
1964ref. 137549N.p.: N.p. 1964. Draft script for an unproduced fictional film set on a kibbutz in Israel by documentary filmmaker Herbert Kline. Accompanying the script is a typed letter signed by Kline dated "May II 1964" discussing casting of the film plans for script rewrites including the removal of some "overt political statements" that aided in getting Israeli financing and his hope that the success of this film would "lead to a series of modest budget" films shot in Israel. Blue titled wrappers. Title page present with credits for screenwriter Kline. 136 leaves with last page of text numbered 135. Mechanical duplication. Pages Near Fine wrapper lightly soiled else Near Fine bound with tape. Letter: 8.5 x 11 inches recto only folded horizontally. Very Good with a jagged tear to one edge and some light creasing. N.p. unknown books
1965ref. 132216London: National Screen Service 1965. Vintage black-and-white British front-of-house card from the 1965 UK film. Based on the play by Ray Rigby about a British disciplinary camp on the Libyan desert. Winner at the 1965 Cannes festival for Best Screenplay. 8 x 10 inches. Very Good plus with light creases. National Screen Service unknown books
1966ref. 129518Hollywood: Paramount Pictures 1966. Original US Pressbook for the 1966 Italian film. Franco Nero plays a small supporting role in this drug-related crime film released just prior to his breakout role as "Django" the same year. 4 pages folded 12.25 X 15 inches. Black-and-white throughout. A horizontal fold at the middle and faint toning else about Near Fine. Paramount Pictures unknown books
1976ref. 147259N.p.: N.p. 1976. Treatment script for an unproduced film. Based on the true story of Padre Pio an Italian friar and mystic who was later venerated as a saint in the Catholic Church. Screenwriter Giampaolo Lomi was best known for "Tropic of Cancer" 1972 and "The Barons" 1975. Set in Italy. Mustard cloth covered titled boards. Title page present dated 1976 with credits for screenwriter GIANMPAOLO LOMI sic. 67 leaves with last page of text numbered 61. Xerographic duplication rectos only. Pages and boards Very Good plus. N.p. unknown
1976ref. 147259N.p.: N.p. 1976. Treatment script for an unproduced film. Based on the true story of Padre Pio an Italian friar and mystic who was later venerated as a saint in the Catholic Church. Screenwriter Giampaolo Lomi was best known for "Tropic of Cancer" 1972 and "The Barons" 1975. Set in Italy. Mustard cloth covered titled boards. Title page present dated 1976 with credits for screenwriter GIANMPAOLO LOMI sic. 67 leaves with last page of text numbered 61. Xerographic duplication rectos only. Pages and boards Very Good plus. N.p. unknown books
1973ref. 148870N.p.: The American Film Theatre 1973. Eight vintage studio still photographs from the 1973 film housed in their original brown paper envelope stamped "The Homecoming 8 Stills." Based on the 1965 play by Harold Pinter who also wrote the screenplay. Teddy Michael Jayston brings his wife Ruth Vivien Merchant to visit his estranged and abrasive family in a dingy claustrophobic North London flat after a nine year absence. 8 x 10 inches. Near Fine. The American Film Theatre unknown
1973ref. 148870N.p.: The American Film Theatre 1973. Eight vintage studio still photographs from the 1973 film housed in their original brown paper envelope stamped "The Homecoming 8 Stills." Based on the 1965 play by Harold Pinter who also wrote the screenplay. Teddy Michael Jayston brings his wife Ruth Vivien Merchant to visit his estranged and abrasive family in a dingy claustrophobic North London flat after a nine year absence. 8 x 10 inches. Near Fine. The American Film Theatre unknown books
1969ref. 150125N.p.: American International Pictures 1969. Two vintage reference studio still photographs one borderless from the 1970 film. Borderless photo with "Lester Glassner Collection" stamp on verso. Inspired by the "lonely hearts killers" Raymond Fernandez and Martha Beck of the 1940s who lured victims through lonely hearts ads. Leonard Kastle's only foray into filmmaking a black and white documentary-style film wherein the overweight and lonely nurse Martha Beck Shirley Stoler and con man Raymond Fernandez Tony Lo Bianco embark on a murder spree of elderly women. Shot on location in Albany New York and Pittsfield Massachusetts. 10 x 8.25 inches. Borderless photograph 7.25 x 8.75 inches. Near Fine. Criterion Collection 200. Rosenbaum 1000. Grant US. American International Pictures unknown
1969ref. 150125N.p.: American International Pictures 1969. Two vintage reference studio still photographs one borderless from the 1970 film. Borderless photo with "Lester Glassner Collection" stamp on verso. Inspired by the "lonely hearts killers" Raymond Fernandez and Martha Beck of the 1940s who lured victims through lonely hearts ads. Leonard Kastle's only foray into filmmaking a black and white documentary-style film wherein the overweight and lonely nurse Martha Beck Shirley Stoler and con man Raymond Fernandez Tony Lo Bianco embark on a murder spree of elderly women. Shot on location in Albany New York and Pittsfield Massachusetts. 10 x 8.25 inches. Borderless photograph 7.25 x 8.75 inches. Near Fine. Criterion Collection 200. Rosenbaum 1000. Grant US. American International Pictures unknown books
1961ref. 148045Beverly Hills CA: Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer MGM 1961. Vintage photograph from the 1961 film. Promotional headshot of Dean Jagger as Admiral Fitch. Mimeo snipe and "Silver Screen Archives" stamp on the verso. Based on the 1959 Broadway play "The Golden Fleecing" by Lorenzo Semple Jr. Scientist Jason Eldridge Jim Hutton teams up with Lt. Ferguson Howard Steve McQueen and Lt. Beauregard Gilliam Jack Mullaney to use a US Navy computer to break the bank at the Venice Casino until Admiral Fitch Jagger threatens to thwart the plan. 8 x 10 inches. Near Fine. Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer [MGM] unknown books
1972ref. 161813Beverly Hills CA: United Artists 1972. Revised Draft script for the 1972 film. Well-regarded New Hollywood Western about an aging rodeo champion a "honker" whose arrogance hurts everyone around him including his family. Notable for its accurate depiction of rodeo life portrayed in striking detail. Director Steve Inhat's directorial debut. Shot on location in New Mexico. Blue titled wrappers. Title page present dated April 19 1971 noted as Revised with credits for screenwriters Steve Ihnat and Stephen Lodge. 130 leaves with last page of text numbered 129. Mimeograph on blue stock. Pages Fine wrapper Near Fine bound with two gold brads. Hardy p. 332. United Artists unknown
