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1983ref. 171974N.p.: N.p. 1983. Second Draft script for the 1983 film. Copy belonging to Supervising Property Master Emily Ferry with her name in manuscript ink on the title page. Internally duplicated copy made during shooting with copied hole punches. A dramatization of the early days of the US space program focusing on the Mercury Seven astronauts selected for the first American human flight into space. Based on the 1979 book by Tom Wolfe and basis for a documentary film and a television series both released in 2020. Nominated for eight Academy Awards winning four. Beige three-ring card binder with manuscript title label affixed to the front wrapper. Title page present undated noted as Second Draft with credits for Wolfe and screenwriter Philip Kaufman. 121 leaves with last page of text numbered 120. Early Xerographic duplication rectos only. Pages Very Good plus binder Very Good title page detached from the binding and lightly foxed. National Film Registry. Ebert II. N.p. unknown
1983ref. 163766Beverly Hills CA: United Artists 1983. Collection of 20 vintage color slides from the 1983 film. Annotations in manuscript ink and pencil on the slide sleeves noting the film title distributor names and file numbers. Based on Tom Wolfe's 1979 book about the first 15 years of the US space program. Winner of four Academy Awards and nominated for four others. 2 x 2 inches. Near Fine. National Film Registry. Ebert II. United Artists unknown
1983ref. 163766Beverly Hills CA: United Artists 1983. Collection of 20 vintage color slides from the 1983 film. Annotations in manuscript ink and pencil on the slide sleeves noting the film title distributor names and file numbers. Based on Tom Wolfe's 1979 book about the first 15 years of the US space program. Winner of four Academy Awards and nominated for four others. 2 x 2 inches. Near Fine. National Film Registry. Ebert II. United Artists unknown books
1983ref. 171974N.p.: N.p. 1983. Second Draft script for the 1983 film. Copy belonging to Supervising Property Master Emily Ferry with her name in manuscript ink on the title page. Internally duplicated copy made during shooting with copied hole punches. A dramatization of the early days of the US space program focusing on the Mercury Seven astronauts selected for the first American human flight into space. Based on the 1979 book by Tom Wolfe and basis for a documentary film and a television series both released in 2020. Nominated for eight Academy Awards winning four. Beige three-ring card binder with manuscript title label affixed to the front wrapper. Title page present undated noted as Second Draft with credits for Wolfe and screenwriter Philip Kaufman. 121 leaves with last page of text numbered 120. Early Xerographic duplication rectos only. Pages Very Good plus binder Very Good title page detached from the binding and lightly foxed. National Film Registry. Ebert II. N.p. unknown books
1959ref. 148398N.p.: United States Productions Inc 1959. Revised Estimating script for the 1960 film belonging to actor Martin Landau here under the working title "The Life and Death of Legs Diamond." Laid in are five carbon typescript pages of script with Landau's name written in manuscript ink to upper right and annotations to dialogue of lead character Legs in manuscript pencil. Landau was considered for the lead role of Jack "Legs" Diamond which from the laid in pages we can reasonably assume were for an audition for the part. Ray Danton was ultimately cast as Legs and Landau does not appear in the film. From the estate of Martin Landau. Jack "Legs" Diamond Ray Danton and his sickly brother Eddie Warren Oates move to New York City and after a brief incarceration sets their eyes on taking over kingpin mobster Arnold Rothstein's Robert Lowery criminal businesses. The film debut of Dyan Cannon. Nominated for an Academy Award. Set in New York City. Beige titled wrappers noted as REV. ESTIMATING SCRIPT on the front wrapper rubber-stamped copy No. 96 dated August 21 1959. Distribution page present with receipt removed. Title page integral with the first page of text dated 8/21/59. 108 leaves with last page of text numbered 106. Mimeograph duplication rectos only. Pages Near Fine wrapper Near Fine bound internally with two gold brads. Laid in pages 8.5 x 11 inches Near Fine with light edgewear and creasing at corners. United States Productions, Inc unknown
1959ref. 148398N.p.: United States Productions Inc 1959. Revised Estimating script for the 1960 film belonging to actor Martin Landau here under the working title "The Life and Death of Legs Diamond." Laid in are five carbon typescript pages of script with Landau's name written in manuscript ink to upper right and annotations to dialogue of lead character Legs in manuscript pencil. Landau was considered for the lead role of Jack "Legs" Diamond which from the laid in pages we can reasonably assume were for an audition for the part. Ray Danton was ultimately cast as Legs and Landau does not appear in the film. From the estate of Martin Landau. Jack "Legs" Diamond Ray Danton and his sickly brother Eddie Warren Oates move to New York City and after a brief incarceration sets their eyes on taking over kingpin mobster Arnold Rothstein's Robert Lowery criminal businesses. The film debut of Dyan Cannon. Nominated for an Academy Award. Set in New York City. Beige titled wrappers noted as REV. ESTIMATING SCRIPT on the front wrapper rubber-stamped copy No. 96 dated August 21 1959. Distribution page present with receipt removed. Title page integral with the first page of text dated 8/21/59. 108 leaves with last page of text numbered 106. Mimeograph duplication rectos only. Pages Near Fine wrapper Near Fine bound internally with two gold brads. Laid in pages 8.5 x 11 inches Near Fine with light edgewear and creasing at corners. United States Productions, Inc unknown books
1934ref. 159670Beverly Hills CA: London Film Productions / United Artists 1934. Two vintage reference photographs from the 1934 film. An historical drama based on the life of Catherine the Great mostly focusing on her tense relationship with her husband until she is crowned empress following a coup d'etat she helped stage against her him. Set in Russia and England. 8 x 10 inches. Very Good plus. Criterion Eclipse Series 16. London Film Productions / United Artists unknown
1934ref. 159670Beverly Hills CA: London Film Productions / United Artists 1934. Two vintage reference photographs from the 1934 film. An historical drama based on the life of Catherine the Great mostly focusing on her tense relationship with her husband until she is crowned empress following a coup d'etat she helped stage against her him. Set in Russia and England. 8 x 10 inches. Very Good plus. Criterion Eclipse Series 16. London Film Productions / United Artists unknown books
1969ref. 152122N.p.: N.p. 1969. Vintage reference photograph from the 1969 Swedish television film showing actor Anders Ek in a menacing demonic mask. With a printed mimeo snipe specific to the film's UK release affixed to the verso. From the archive of film historian and author Joel Finler. A theatrical troupe is called before the Swedish courts due to their obscene performance material and personal lives leading each troupe member to crack under psychological strain. The film originally aired on September 18 1969 on Sveriges Radio. 8.5 x 6.5 inches. Near Fine. N.p. unknown
1969ref. 152122N.p.: N.p. 1969. Vintage reference photograph from the 1969 Swedish television film showing actor Anders Ek in a menacing demonic mask. With a printed mimeo snipe specific to the film's UK release affixed to the verso. From the archive of film historian and author Joel Finler. A theatrical troupe is called before the Swedish courts due to their obscene performance material and personal lives leading each troupe member to crack under psychological strain. The film originally aired on September 18 1969 on Sveriges Radio. 8.5 x 6.5 inches. Near Fine. N.p. unknown books
1951ref. 148360N.p.: N.p. 1951. Three vintage studio still photographs with narrow margins from the 1951 film. All with "Archives Maurice Bessy" labels two with provenance stampa of film historian "Maurice Bessy" and one with Italian mimeo snipe on the verso. Based on the 1946 novel by Rumer Godden who adapted it for the screen with Renoir. The film's crew included Satyajit Ray who worked as an assistant director on the film after meeting Renoir. Ray's longtime cinematographer Subrata Mitra also worked on the film and the two would come to international attention four years later with "Pather Panchali." "The River" an international co-production distributed by United Artists concerns three young girls two British one Indian in Bengal who become infatuated with an ex-soldier who comes into their lives. Set and shot on location in India. 7 x 9.5 inches. Near Fine. BFI 619. Criterion Collection 276. Ebert III. N.p. unknown
1951ref. 149591Beverly Hills CA: United Artists 1951. Vintage studio still photograph of director Jean Renoir and screenwriter Rumer Godden on the set of the 1951 film. Based on Godden's 1946 novel. Renoir's first feature length film in color following an adolescent girl coming of age in British colonial India. Shot on location in West Bengal India. 8 x 10 inches. Very Good plus. Ebert III. BFI 619. Criterion Collection 276. United Artists unknown
1951ref. 151232Beverly Hills CA: United Artists 1951. Four vintage studio still photographs from the 1951 film three showing crew members on the set including novelist Rumer Godden cinematographer Satyajit Ray producer Kenneth McEldowney and director Jean Renoir. One with a partially faded provenance stamp on the verso. From the archive of film historian and author Joel Finler. Based on Godden's 1946 novel. Renoir's first feature length film in color following an adolescent girl coming of age in British colonial India. Shot on location in West Bengal India. Three photographs 8 x 10 inches one 10 x 8 inches. Near Fine. United Artists unknown
1951ref. 142076Beverly Hills CA: Oriental International Pictures / United Artists 1951. Vintage reference photograph from the 1951 film showing Renoir giving directions to an actor while members of the crew look on. Based on the 1946 novel by Rumer Godden who adapted it for the screen with Renoir. The film's crew included Satyajit Ray who worked as an assistant director on the film after meeting Renoir. Ray's longtime cinematographer Subrata Mitra also worked on the film and the two would come to international attention four years later with "Pather Panchali." Set and shot on location in India. 10 x 8 inches. Slight wear around the edges else Near Fine. BFI 619. Criterion Collection 276. Ebert III. Oriental International Pictures / United Artists unknown
1951ref. 151232Beverly Hills CA: United Artists 1951. Four vintage studio still photographs from the 1951 film three showing crew members on the set including novelist Rumer Godden cinematographer Satyajit Ray producer Kenneth McEldowney and director Jean Renoir. One with a partially faded provenance stamp on the verso. From the archive of film historian and author Joel Finler. Based on Godden's 1946 novel. Renoir's first feature length film in color following an adolescent girl coming of age in British colonial India. Shot on location in West Bengal India. Three photographs 8 x 10 inches one 10 x 8 inches. Near Fine. United Artists unknown books
1951ref. 142076Beverly Hills CA: Oriental International Pictures / United Artists 1951. Vintage reference photograph from the 1951 film showing Renoir giving directions to an actor while members of the crew look on. Based on the 1946 novel by Rumer Godden who adapted it for the screen with Renoir. The film's crew included Satyajit Ray who worked as an assistant director on the film after meeting Renoir. Ray's longtime cinematographer Subrata Mitra also worked on the film and the two would come to international attention four years later with "Pather Panchali." Set and shot on location in India. 10 x 8 inches. Slight wear around the edges else Near Fine. BFI 619. Criterion Collection 276. Ebert III. Oriental International Pictures / United Artists unknown books
1951ref. 149591Beverly Hills CA: United Artists 1951. Vintage studio still photograph of director Jean Renoir and screenwriter Rumer Godden on the set of the 1951 film. Based on Godden's 1946 novel. Renoir's first feature length film in color following an adolescent girl coming of age in British colonial India. Shot on location in West Bengal India. 8 x 10 inches. Very Good plus. Ebert III. BFI 619. Criterion Collection 276. United Artists unknown books
1951ref. 148360N.p.: N.p. 1951. Three vintage studio still photographs with narrow margins from the 1951 film. All with "Archives Maurice Bessy" labels two with provenance stampa of film historian "Maurice Bessy" and one with Italian mimeo snipe on the verso. Based on the 1946 novel by Rumer Godden who adapted it for the screen with Renoir. The film's crew included Satyajit Ray who worked as an assistant director on the film after meeting Renoir. Ray's longtime cinematographer Subrata Mitra also worked on the film and the two would come to international attention four years later with "Pather Panchali." "The River" an international co-production distributed by United Artists concerns three young girls two British one Indian in Bengal who become infatuated with an ex-soldier who comes into their lives. Set and shot on location in India. 7 x 9.5 inches. Near Fine. BFI 619. Criterion Collection 276. Ebert III. N.p. unknown books
1999ref. 171957N.p.: Rutland Weekend Television 1999. Second Draft script for an unproduced film. Based on the 1999 science fiction comedy novel by former "Monty Python" member Eric Idle published by Boxtree in the UK and Pantheon in the US about two comedians on the interplanetary comedy circuit and their robotic secretary. Self wrappers. Title page present undated noted as 2nd Draft with credit for Idle. 122 leaves with last page of text numbered 121. Xerographic duplication rectos only. Pages Very Good with silverfish damage to the first and last five leaves bound with two gold brads. Rutland Weekend Television unknown
1999ref. 171957N.p.: Rutland Weekend Television 1999. Second Draft script for an unproduced film. Based on the 1999 science fiction comedy novel by former "Monty Python" member Eric Idle published by Boxtree in the UK and Pantheon in the US about two comedians on the interplanetary comedy circuit and their robotic secretary. Self wrappers. Title page present undated noted as 2nd Draft with credit for Idle. 122 leaves with last page of text numbered 121. Xerographic duplication rectos only. Pages Very Good with silverfish damage to the first and last five leaves bound with two gold brads. Rutland Weekend Television unknown books
1978ref. 145852Paris: Societe Francaise de Production SFP 1978. Vintage borderless photograph of Joseph Losey and Yves Montand from the set of the 1978 film. Mimeo snipe Agencia EFE stamp and Agence Le Lynx stamp on verso. A sequel to Alain Resnais' 1966 film "The War is Over." It is 1975 and fascist dictator Francisco Franco is dying. Montand plays Jean an exiled Spanish communist comfortably living as a screenwriter with his wife Julia Miou-Miou in France while still supporting the resistance in Spain. A complicated relationship to his son and a tragedy in Spain test Jean's beliefs and commitment to the cause. Set in and shot on location in France. 9.5 x 7 inches. Very Good Plus minor edgewear and some light staining primarily on left and bottom. Societe Francaise de Production [SFP] unknown
1978ref. 145852Paris: Societe Francaise de Production SFP 1978. Vintage borderless photograph of Joseph Losey and Yves Montand from the set of the 1978 film. Mimeo snipe Agencia EFE stamp and Agence Le Lynx stamp on verso. A sequel to Alain Resnais' 1966 film "The War is Over." It is 1975 and fascist dictator Francisco Franco is dying. Montand plays Jean an exiled Spanish communist comfortably living as a screenwriter with his wife Julia Miou-Miou in France while still supporting the resistance in Spain. A complicated relationship to his son and a tragedy in Spain test Jean's beliefs and commitment to the cause. Set in and shot on location in France. 9.5 x 7 inches. Very Good Plus minor edgewear and some light staining primarily on left and bottom. Societe Francaise de Production [SFP] unknown books
ref. 144510Burbank CA: Walt Disney Pictures 1988. Revised First Draft script for the 1991 film. Based on the 1982 graphic novel by Dave Stevens. In 1930s Hollywood a stunt pilot comes into possession of a jet-pack after getting caught in the crossfire between FBI agents and a group of gangsters. He subsequently becoming the target of both FBI and Nazi agents who are after the jet-pack. An early entry in the superhero movie canon following the success of 1989's "Batman" and a cult classic in its own right. Goldenrod titled wrappers. Title page present dated November 11 1988 noted as REVISED FIRST DRAFT with credits for screenwriters Danny Bilson Paul De Meo William Dear and graphic novelist Dave Stevens. 125 leaves with last page of text numbered 124. Photocopy rectos only. Pages Near Fine wrapper Near Fine bound with two gold brads. Walt Disney Pictures unknown
1956ref. 158784N.p.: Ãguila Films 1956. Three vintage studio still photographs from the 1956 film. An Italian-Spanish co-production. A nuclear scientist decides that his work is not doing any good for humanity and runs away to a small coastal town in Spain to hide. Set in Calabuch Spain shot on location in Peñsicola Castellón Spain. 10 x 8 inches. Near Fine. Ãguila Films unknown
1956ref. 158784N.p.: Ãguila Films 1956. Three vintage studio still photographs from the 1956 film. An Italian-Spanish co-production. A nuclear scientist decides that his work is not doing any good for humanity and runs away to a small coastal town in Spain to hide. Set in Calabuch Spain shot on location in Peñsicola Castellón Spain. 10 x 8 inches. Near Fine. Ãguila Films unknown books
