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1970ref. 141824Los Angeles: Mohawk Film Company 1970. Draft script for an unproduced film. A British shipping clerk is laid off from his position in Los Angeles but is shortly thereafter offered a job as a bodyguard. Set in Los Angeles. Gray untitled wrappers. Title page present with credit for screenwriter C. Arthur Rivers. 126 leaves with last page of text numbered 125. Xerographic duplication rectos only. Pages Near Fine wrappers Good with front wrapper detached bound with three silver brads. Mohawk Film Company unknown
ref. 146424Los Angeles: Mohawk Film Company Unknown. Draft script for an unproduced film. A British martial arts master is hired to protect a young woman after her wealthy father's death not knowing that the girl herself is involved in the scheme. Set in California. White generic studio wrappers. Title page present with credit for screenwriter C. Arthur Rivers. 126 leaves with last page of text numbered 125. Xerographic duplication rectos only. Pages Near Fine wrapper Near Fine bound with two gold brads. Mohawk Film Company unknown
2000ref. 169932Pine Bush New York: Abandon Pictures 2000. Draft script for the 2001 film. Agency copy in ICM Agency wrappers with a copied annotation on the title page noting "Please copy return." A retelling of Shakespeare's "Macbeth" set in suburban Pennsylvania in the 1970s following ambitious hamburger stand worker Joe McBeth. Shot on location in Halifax. White generic ICM agency wrappers. Title page present dated 02/08/00 noted as Production Draft with credit for director and screenwriter Billy Morrissette. 58 leaves with last page of text numbered 116. Xerographic duplication printed on rectos and versos. Pages Fine wrapper Fine bound internally with two gold brads. Abandon Pictures unknown books
2000ref. 169932Pine Bush New York: Abandon Pictures 2000. Draft script for the 2001 film. Agency copy in ICM Agency wrappers with a copied annotation on the title page noting "Please copy return." A retelling of Shakespeare's "Macbeth" set in suburban Pennsylvania in the 1970s following ambitious hamburger stand worker Joe McBeth. Shot on location in Halifax. White generic ICM agency wrappers. Title page present dated 02/08/00 noted as Production Draft with credit for director and screenwriter Billy Morrissette. 58 leaves with last page of text numbered 116. Xerographic duplication printed on rectos and versos. Pages Fine wrapper Fine bound internally with two gold brads. Abandon Pictures unknown
1975ref. 166618N.p.: N.p. 1975. Revised Second Draft script for the 1976 film here under the working title "Invitation to Death." Copy belonging to actor Nick Dimitri with manuscript pencil and ink annotations throughout amending dialog and underlining his character "Steve." Bound in following the script are two pages of extensive handwritten notes in pencil elaborating on the actions and motivations of the character "Steve" in specific scenes likely written by screenwriter and director Howard Avedis. Laid in is a 24 page schedule with manuscript pencil annotations underlining the character "Steve" throughout with the manuscript marker annotation of Dimitri's name along the top edge of the first leaf. Connie Stevens stars as a sexy and horny federal narcotics agent who goes undercover to investigate heroin smuggler Cesare Danova. Director and screenwriter Howard Avedis' exploitation take on William Fiedkin's 1971 classic "The French Connection" with a female cop in the lead including an outrageous chase scene involving Ms. Stevens in a dunebuggy. A cult classic. Set in and shot on location in Seattle King County and Kirkland Washington and Portland Oregon. Burgundy untitled wrappers. Title page present dated June 6 1975 noted as Second Draft Revised with credits for screenwriter Hikmet Avedis. 98 leaves with last page of text numbered 111. Mimeograph duplication rectos only. Pages Near Fine wrapper Very Good plus bound internally with three silver brads. N.p. unknown books
1975ref. 166618N.p.: N.p. 1975. Revised Second Draft script for the 1976 film here under the working title "Invitation to Death." Copy belonging to actor Nick Dimitri with manuscript pencil and ink annotations throughout amending dialog and underlining his character "Steve." Bound in following the script are two pages of extensive handwritten notes in pencil elaborating on the actions and motivations of the character "Steve" in specific scenes likely written by screenwriter and director Howard Avedis. Laid in is a 24 page schedule with manuscript pencil annotations underlining the character "Steve" throughout with the manuscript marker annotation of Dimitri's name along the top edge of the first leaf. Connie Stevens stars as a sexy and horny federal narcotics agent who goes undercover to investigate heroin smuggler Cesare Danova. Director and screenwriter Howard Avedis' exploitation take on William Fiedkin's 1971 classic "The French Connection" with a female cop in the lead including an outrageous chase scene involving Ms. Stevens in a dunebuggy. A cult classic. Set in and shot on location in Seattle King County and Kirkland Washington and Portland Oregon. Burgundy untitled wrappers. Title page present dated June 6 1975 noted as Second Draft Revised with credits for screenwriter Hikmet Avedis. 98 leaves with last page of text numbered 111. Mimeograph duplication rectos only. Pages Near Fine wrapper Very Good plus bound internally with three silver brads. N.p. unknown
1986ref. 135813London: Independent Television 1986. 3rd Draft script for the television movie. Based on the 1938 novel by Evelyn Waugh which in turn was based on Waugh's own experiences working at the Daily Mail. Working copy with manuscript annotations in blue red and black ink and pink highlighter throughout as well as handmade tape tabs marking the scenes. Laid in are a number of original and photocopied newspaper articles dealing with the production six pages of background information on their Moroccan shooting location and four pages of call sheets from Morocco. A tale of sensationalist foreign correspondents covering a war in Ishmaelia desperately looking for news of a story to send home and the unlikely man who finds the real scoop. Shot on location in Morocco and the United Kingdom. White self titled wrappers noted as 3rd Draft on the front wrapper production No. 10556 dated June 1986 with credits for screenwriter Boyd novelist Waugh director Millar and eight other crew members including producer Sue Birtwistle. Title page integral with the front wrapper. 127 leaves with last page of text numbered 126. Mechanical duplication with undated blue revision pages throughout. Pages Near Fine wrapper Near Fine bound with two silver brads. Independent Television unknown books
1986ref. 135813London: Independent Television 1986. 3rd Draft script for the television movie. Based on the 1938 novel by Evelyn Waugh which in turn was based on Waugh's own experiences working at the Daily Mail. Working copy with manuscript annotations in blue red and black ink and pink highlighter throughout as well as handmade tape tabs marking the scenes. Laid in are a number of original and photocopied newspaper articles dealing with the production six pages of background information on their Moroccan shooting location and four pages of call sheets from Morocco. A tale of sensationalist foreign correspondents covering a war in Ishmaelia desperately looking for news of a story to send home and the unlikely man who finds the real scoop. Shot on location in Morocco and the United Kingdom. White self titled wrappers noted as 3rd Draft on the front wrapper production No. 10556 dated June 1986 with credits for screenwriter Boyd novelist Waugh director Millar and eight other crew members including producer Sue Birtwistle. Title page integral with the front wrapper. 127 leaves with last page of text numbered 126. Mechanical duplication with undated blue revision pages throughout. Pages Near Fine wrapper Near Fine bound with two silver brads. Independent Television unknown
1949ref. 156122N.p.: Pontus Film 1949. Vintage program for the 1949 German film. Text and titles in German. A poor farmer learns that he may be the father of an illegitimate son and illegally slaughters a pig in an attempt to help the young man leading to a number of comic mishaps. Set in a small wine village on the banks of the Rhine. 8 x 11.5 inches. Bi-fold. About Near Fine. Pontus Film unknown books
1949ref. 156122N.p.: Pontus Film 1949. Vintage program for the 1949 German film. Text and titles in German. A poor farmer learns that he may be the father of an illegitimate son and illegally slaughters a pig in an attempt to help the young man leading to a number of comic mishaps. Set in a small wine village on the banks of the Rhine. 8 x 11.5 inches. Bi-fold. About Near Fine. Pontus Film unknown
1970ref. 141962Berlin: CCC-Film CCC-Filmkunst 1970. Draft script for an unproduced film. Annotations in manuscript pencil on two leaves. A spoiled young man the titular Schliemann searches in vain around the world for an answer to the secret of happiness. Salmon titled wrappers with credit for screenwriter Gerhard Menzee. Title page present with credit for screenwriter Gerhard Menzee. 175 leaves with last page of text numbered 172. Carbon typescript on onionskin stock rectos only. Pages Very Good plus wrapper Very Good plus bound internally with a silver prong. CCC-Film [CCC-Filmkunst] unknown books
1970ref. 141962Berlin: CCC-Film CCC-Filmkunst 1970. Draft script for an unproduced film. Annotations in manuscript pencil on two leaves. A spoiled young man the titular Schliemann searches in vain around the world for an answer to the secret of happiness. Salmon titled wrappers with credit for screenwriter Gerhard Menzee. Title page present with credit for screenwriter Gerhard Menzee. 175 leaves with last page of text numbered 172. Carbon typescript on onionskin stock rectos only. Pages Very Good plus wrapper Very Good plus bound internally with a silver prong. CCC-Film [CCC-Filmkunst] unknown
1976ref. 168497N.p.: N.p. 1976. Two vintage reference photographs from the 1976 film both showing Lynne Frederick topless screaming and covered in blood. A newlywed contends with a murderous stalker from her past although her husband psychiatrist and the police refuse to believe her claims. Shot on location in London. 10 x 8 inches. Very Good plus. N.p. unknown books
1976ref. 168497N.p.: N.p. 1976. Two vintage reference photographs from the 1976 film both showing Lynne Frederick topless screaming and covered in blood. A newlywed contends with a murderous stalker from her past although her husband psychiatrist and the police refuse to believe her claims. Shot on location in London. 10 x 8 inches. Very Good plus. N.p. unknown
1946ref. 156162N.p.: N.p. 1946. Vintage program for the 1946 Austrian film. Text and titles in German. During World War II an Austrian prisoner in a Russian work camp overhears that his wife may have been unfaithful and decides to break up with her once he is released. 7.25 x 10.5 inches. Bi-fold. About Near Fine. N.p. unknown books
1946ref. 156162N.p.: N.p. 1946. Vintage program for the 1946 Austrian film. Text and titles in German. During World War II an Austrian prisoner in a Russian work camp overhears that his wife may have been unfaithful and decides to break up with her once he is released. 7.25 x 10.5 inches. Bi-fold. About Near Fine. N.p. unknown
1971ref. 165389London: Kestrel Films 1971. Draft script for the 1971 film seen here under the working title "Scenes of Family Life." Copy belonging to an unidentified cast or crew member with their annotations relating to props and set design on several pages in the script. Loosely based on David Mercer's 1967 television play "In Two Minds" which was based in turn on a case detailed in psychiatrist R.D. Laing's 1960 book "The Divided Mind." A conservative working class couple is shocked when their unmarried daughter reveals she is pregnant and force her to have an abortion resulting in detrimental effects to her emotional and mental health. Director Ken Loach's third feature film following his breakthrough 1969 film "Kes." Red titled wrappers. Title page present undated with credit for Mercer. 69 leaves with last page of text numbered 68. Mimeograph duplication rectos only. Pages Near Fine wrapper Near Fine bound internally with a silver prong. Kestrel Films unknown books
1971ref. 165389London: Kestrel Films 1971. Draft script for the 1971 film seen here under the working title "Scenes of Family Life." Copy belonging to an unidentified cast or crew member with their annotations relating to props and set design on several pages in the script. Loosely based on David Mercer's 1967 television play "In Two Minds" which was based in turn on a case detailed in psychiatrist R.D. Laing's 1960 book "The Divided Mind." A conservative working class couple is shocked when their unmarried daughter reveals she is pregnant and force her to have an abortion resulting in detrimental effects to her emotional and mental health. Director Ken Loach's third feature film following his breakthrough 1969 film "Kes." Red titled wrappers. Title page present undated with credit for Mercer. 69 leaves with last page of text numbered 68. Mimeograph duplication rectos only. Pages Near Fine wrapper Near Fine bound internally with a silver prong. Kestrel Films unknown
1968ref. 157309N.p.: Crescent International 1968. Seven vintage studio still photographs from the 1968 film. Three small time robbers go on the lam eventually deciding to hide out in a brothel. Shot on location in Texas. 10 x 8 inches. Near Fine with brief wear at the corners. Crescent International unknown
1968ref. 157309N.p.: Crescent International 1968. Seven vintage studio still photographs from the 1968 film. Three small time robbers go on the lam eventually deciding to hide out in a brothel. Shot on location in Texas. 10 x 8 inches. Near Fine with brief wear at the corners. Crescent International unknown books
1984ref. 147207N.p.: N.p. 1984. Draft script for an unproduced film. With a few copied manuscript annotations but without copied hole shadows thus made from a master. Laid in with the script is a business card for screenwriter Ragnar Lasse Henriksen. Bound in after the script are seven pages in Swedish addressing a proposed budget for the film. Based on noted Norwegian author Odd Eidem's 1978 travelogue "Cruise" about Eidem's travels and various encounters in Jamaica Haiti and Trinidad. Set in Montego Bay Port-au-Prince and Port of Spain. Non-standard yellow transparent front wrapper and red rear wrapper. Title page present dated 84 with credits for screenwriter RAGNAR LASSE HENRIKSEN. 70 leaves with last page of text numbered 59. Xerographic duplication rectos only. Pages Near Fine wrapper Very Good plus with a red Velo binding. N.p. unknown books
1984ref. 147207N.p.: N.p. 1984. Draft script for an unproduced film. With a few copied manuscript annotations but without copied hole shadows thus made from a master. Laid in with the script is a business card for screenwriter Ragnar Lasse Henriksen. Bound in after the script are seven pages in Swedish addressing a proposed budget for the film. Based on noted Norwegian author Odd Eidem's 1978 travelogue "Cruise" about Eidem's travels and various encounters in Jamaica Haiti and Trinidad. Set in Montego Bay Port-au-Prince and Port of Spain. Non-standard yellow transparent front wrapper and red rear wrapper. Title page present dated 84 with credits for screenwriter RAGNAR LASSE HENRIKSEN. 70 leaves with last page of text numbered 59. Xerographic duplication rectos only. Pages Near Fine wrapper Very Good plus with a red Velo binding. N.p. unknown
1932ref. 149643N.p.: N.p. 1932. Two vintage reference photographs from the 1932 film showing actors Paul Muni George Raft Karen Morley Purnell Pratt and others. Based on the 1930 book by Armitage Trail which was in turn based on the true exploits of notorious Prohibition-era mob boss and bootlegger Al Capone. Along with "Public Enemy" released only a few months prior generally considered to be the quintessential American gangster film one that Capone himself came to embrace and even screen in his home. Set in Chicago. Both photos 10 x 8 inches. Near Fine and Very Good plus respectively. First photo Muni and Morley dancing has two short closed tears at the top edge repaired with conservator's tape on the verso. National Film Registry. Rosenbaum 1000. Godard Histoires du cinema. Scorsese A Personal Journey Through American Movies. Penzler 101. Grant US. N.p. unknown books
1932ref. 149643N.p.: N.p. 1932. Two vintage reference photographs from the 1932 film showing actors Paul Muni George Raft Karen Morley Purnell Pratt and others. Based on the 1930 book by Armitage Trail which was in turn based on the true exploits of notorious Prohibition-era mob boss and bootlegger Al Capone. Along with "Public Enemy" released only a few months prior generally considered to be the quintessential American gangster film one that Capone himself came to embrace and even screen in his home. Set in Chicago. Both photos 10 x 8 inches. Near Fine and Very Good plus respectively. First photo Muni and Morley dancing has two short closed tears at the top edge repaired with conservator's tape on the verso. National Film Registry. Rosenbaum 1000. Godard Histoires du cinema. Scorsese A Personal Journey Through American Movies. Penzler 101. Grant US. N.p. unknown
1984ref. 166528Beverly Hills CA: Warner Brothers Television 1984. Rainbow Revision Final Draft script for the tenth episode of the second season of the Emmy Award-winning CBS television series which aired on December 10 1984. Copy belonging to actor Nick Dimitri with the pencil annotations of his name the character name "Anatole Yulanovski" and the page and scene numbers on which his character appears on the front wrapper with manuscript pencil annotations on five pages underlining his character. Laid in is a call sheet printed on the recto and verso with copied annotations dated "November 14 1984." Of note Dimitri is not credited as being in this episode on IMDB and the character of "Anatoli Ulanovsky" is credited as being played by actor Gerry Gibson. Created by Brad Buckner and Eugenie Ross-Leming "Scarecrow and Mrs. King" starred Kate Jackson and Bruce Boxleitner as the titular characters a divorced housewife and a secret agent with whom she's fallen in love who both end up working for a secret government agency. The series premiered on CBS on October 3 1983 and aired for 88 episodes for four seasons ending on May 28 1987. In this episode Billy Mel Stewart is kidnapped and the agency is put on alert while Lee Boxleitner and Amanda Jackson work with a Soviet agency to locate a bomb to prevent World War 3. Orange titled wrappers noted as REVISED SECOND DRAFT on the front wrapper dated October 30 1984. Title page present dated November 2 1984 noted as FINAL DRAFT with credits for screenwriter Rudolph Borchert. 80 leaves with last page of text numbered 64. Mimeograph duplication rectos only with blue pink yellow green buff and cherry revision pages throughout dated variously between 11/2/84 and 11/16/84. Pages Near Fine wrapper Near Fine bound with two gold brads. Warner Brothers Television unknown books
