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ref. 143477Tokyo: Shinchosha Company 1988. Preparation Draft script for the 1988 Japanese animated film. Based on the semi-autobiographical 1967 short story by Akiyuki Nosaka. Text in Japanese. A draft script of the film in which the ending had not yet been finalized. "Grave of the Fireflies" follows the final days of two Japanese children during World War II and though it contains few combat scenes remains one of the most riveting war films ever made. Short story author Akiyuki Nosaka heartily approved of the animated film of his work noting that he believed it was impossible to create the bleak backdrop or find child actors able to create a film of the subject in any other way. The second film animated by Studio Ghibli best known for its animated films directed by Hayao Miyazaki and the only Ghibli film under Tokuma Shoten ownership that had no involvement from them. Black perfect-bound wrappers with silver titles. Title page present. 128 leaves with last page of text numbered 124. Mechanical duplication with three green title pages pages at the front of the script. Pages Fine wrapper Fine. Shinchosha Company unknown books
ref. 143477Tokyo: Shinchosha Company 1988. Preparation Draft script for the 1988 Japanese animated film. Based on the semi-autobiographical 1967 short story by Akiyuki Nosaka. Text in Japanese. A draft script of the film in which the ending had not yet been finalized. "Grave of the Fireflies" follows the final days of two Japanese children during World War II and though it contains few combat scenes remains one of the most riveting war films ever made. Short story author Akiyuki Nosaka heartily approved of the animated film of his work noting that he believed it was impossible to create the bleak backdrop or find child actors able to create a film of the subject in any other way. The second film animated by Studio Ghibli best known for its animated films directed by Hayao Miyazaki and the only Ghibli film under Tokuma Shoten ownership that had no involvement from them. Black perfect-bound wrappers with silver titles. Title page present. 128 leaves with last page of text numbered 124. Mechanical duplication with three green title pages pages at the front of the script. Pages Fine wrapper Fine. Shinchosha Company unknown
1966ref. 168496Beverly Hills CA: Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer MGM 1966. Vintage borderless reference photograph from the 1966 film showing actress Françoise Hardy sitting outside in a rattan chair. John Frankenheimer like many directors who came into their prime during the 1950s and 1960s finally embraced the idea of doing an epic picture. But rather than making yet another overblown war picture or an epic romance he chose the Grand Prix with spectacular results. Shot on location in England Belgium France Monaco Italy the Netherlands and California. 10 x 8 inches. Near Fine. Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer [MGM] unknown books
1966ref. 168496Beverly Hills CA: Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer MGM 1966. Vintage borderless reference photograph from the 1966 film showing actress Françoise Hardy sitting outside in a rattan chair. John Frankenheimer like many directors who came into their prime during the 1950s and 1960s finally embraced the idea of doing an epic picture. But rather than making yet another overblown war picture or an epic romance he chose the Grand Prix with spectacular results. Shot on location in England Belgium France Monaco Italy the Netherlands and California. 10 x 8 inches. Near Fine. Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer [MGM] unknown
ref. 169944Chanhassen MN: Graffiti Bridge Inc 1990. Archive of two original scripts and over 100 pages of production documents from the 1990 film all belonging to Sound Mixer and Playback Operator Matthew Quast. The archive consists of: A Fourth Draft script dated February 1 1990 with manuscript ink annotations on the versos of two pages and the recto of a third housed in a large generic blue three-ring binder with the labels "Graffiti Bridge" on the spine and "Sound Mixer / M. Quast" on the front board. Bound in preceding the script are: 40 pages of song lyrics with manuscript ink and highlighter annotations noting timing of stanzas on nearly every page. Seven pages of employment applications agreements and memos. Sixteen pages of crew contact information. And thirteen pages of One-Line Schedules dated February 8 20 and 26 1990. An undated Revised Draft script lacking the first seven pages and title page housed in a narrow generic red three-ring binder. Bound in following the script is a six-page "Contact Suppliers List" an eight-page "Area Info" and four pages of maps and directions to Prince's Paisley Park studio. Laid in with the scripts are: Copies of Prince's wardrobe sketches on three pages and one half leaf. A four page Music List dated January 26 1990. Four Call Sheets dated 3/13/90 3/26/90 3/27/90 and 3/28/90 with a memo dated March 27 1990 stapled to the last call sheet. A three page One-Line Schedule dated March 20 1990. A copy of a handwritten page listing six scenes for "Thursday 3/8/90." And six "Graffiti Bridge" film reel labels and a blank Avalon Entertainment employee time and reimbursement submission form with the attached carbon copy. Prince's standalone sequel to his hit 1984 movie "Purple Rain" and his third and final film role following "Purple Rain" and the 1986 film "Under the Cherry Moon" Prince's directorial debut. Prince returns as "The Kid" now a club owner in a "West Side Story" style rivalry with competing club owner Morris Morris Day and puts his club on the line with a bet with Morris over who can write the best song. Set and shot on location in Eden Prairie and Minneapolis Minnesota. Fourth Draft script: Housed in a large blue generic three-ring binder. Title page present dated February 1 1990 noted as FOURTH DRAFT with credits for screenwriter Prince. 70 leaves with last page of text numbered 66. Xerographic duplication rectos only with blue and yellow revision pages throughout dated variously between 2/7/90 and 3/9/90. Pages Near Fine bound in a Very Good plus three-binder. Revised Draft script: Housed in a thin red generic three-ring binder. 56 leaves with last page of text numbered 60. Xerographic duplication rectos only with undated blue revision pages. Pages Near Fine bound in a Very Good plus three-ring binder. Other production documents 8.5 x 11 inches to 8.5 x 14 inches. Near Fine overall. Graffiti Bridge Inc unknown books
ref. 169944Chanhassen MN: Graffiti Bridge Inc 1990. Archive of two original scripts and over 100 pages of production documents from the 1990 film all belonging to Sound Mixer and Playback Operator Matthew Quast. The archive consists of: A Fourth Draft script dated February 1 1990 with manuscript ink annotations on the versos of two pages and the recto of a third housed in a large generic blue three-ring binder with the labels "Graffiti Bridge" on the spine and "Sound Mixer / M. Quast" on the front board. Bound in preceding the script are: 40 pages of song lyrics with manuscript ink and highlighter annotations noting timing of stanzas on nearly every page. Seven pages of employment applications agreements and memos. Sixteen pages of crew contact information. And thirteen pages of One-Line Schedules dated February 8 20 and 26 1990. An undated Revised Draft script lacking the first seven pages and title page housed in a narrow generic red three-ring binder. Bound in following the script is a six-page "Contact Suppliers List" an eight-page "Area Info" and four pages of maps and directions to Prince's Paisley Park studio. Laid in with the scripts are: Copies of Prince's wardrobe sketches on three pages and one half leaf. A four page Music List dated January 26 1990. Four Call Sheets dated 3/13/90 3/26/90 3/27/90 and 3/28/90 with a memo dated March 27 1990 stapled to the last call sheet. A three page One-Line Schedule dated March 20 1990. A copy of a handwritten page listing six scenes for "Thursday 3/8/90." And six "Graffiti Bridge" film reel labels and a blank Avalon Entertainment employee time and reimbursement submission form with the attached carbon copy. Prince's standalone sequel to his hit 1984 movie "Purple Rain" and his third and final film role following "Purple Rain" and the 1986 film "Under the Cherry Moon" Prince's directorial debut. Prince returns as "The Kid" now a club owner in a "West Side Story" style rivalry with competing club owner Morris Morris Day and puts his club on the line with a bet with Morris over who can write the best song. Set and shot on location in Eden Prairie and Minneapolis Minnesota. Fourth Draft script: Housed in a large blue generic three-ring binder. Title page present dated February 1 1990 noted as FOURTH DRAFT with credits for screenwriter Prince. 70 leaves with last page of text numbered 66. Xerographic duplication rectos only with blue and yellow revision pages throughout dated variously between 2/7/90 and 3/9/90. Pages Near Fine bound in a Very Good plus three-binder. Revised Draft script: Housed in a thin red generic three-ring binder. 56 leaves with last page of text numbered 60. Xerographic duplication rectos only with undated blue revision pages. Pages Near Fine bound in a Very Good plus three-ring binder. Other production documents 8.5 x 11 inches to 8.5 x 14 inches. Near Fine overall. Graffiti Bridge Inc unknown
1995ref. 164081N.p.: My Heart Inc 1995. Draft script for the 1996 film copy with the manuscript marker annotation of copy number 73 on the title page. From the archive of crew member Chris Scher. Loosely inspired by the career of Carole King. Illeana Douglas stars as Edna Buxton an aspiring singer/songwriter from Philadelphia who hopes to make it in the music industry in the early 1960s. After changing her name to Denis Waverly and moving to New York she finds success as a songwriter in the Brill Building music scene. Featuring music written in the styles of the era by Burt Bacharach Elvis Costello Joni Mitchell Gerry Goffin and Jill Sobule. Chris Scher has worked in American films from 1994 to the present. She was a propmaker construction accountant/estimator/buyer and carpenter on over 20 movies including "The Last Seduction" 1994 "Pulp Fiction" 1994 "From Dusk Till Dawn" 1994 "The Horse Whisperer 1998 "Joy Ride" 2001 and others. She also performed the same work for prestige television dramas including "The Bridge" 2014 "Ozark" 2017 and "Yellowstone" 2018. Set in and shot on location in New York and Los Angeles. Front wrapper integral with title page dated February 15 1995 with credits for screenwriter Allison Anders. 109 leaves with last page of text numbered 108. Xerographic duplication rectos only. Pages Near Fine bound with three gold brads. My Heart, Inc unknown books
1995ref. 164081N.p.: My Heart Inc 1995. Draft script for the 1996 film copy with the manuscript marker annotation of copy number 73 on the title page. From the archive of crew member Chris Scher. Loosely inspired by the career of Carole King. Illeana Douglas stars as Edna Buxton an aspiring singer/songwriter from Philadelphia who hopes to make it in the music industry in the early 1960s. After changing her name to Denis Waverly and moving to New York she finds success as a songwriter in the Brill Building music scene. Featuring music written in the styles of the era by Burt Bacharach Elvis Costello Joni Mitchell Gerry Goffin and Jill Sobule. Chris Scher has worked in American films from 1994 to the present. She was a propmaker construction accountant/estimator/buyer and carpenter on over 20 movies including "The Last Seduction" 1994 "Pulp Fiction" 1994 "From Dusk Till Dawn" 1994 "The Horse Whisperer 1998 "Joy Ride" 2001 and others. She also performed the same work for prestige television dramas including "The Bridge" 2014 "Ozark" 2017 and "Yellowstone" 2018. Set in and shot on location in New York and Los Angeles. Front wrapper integral with title page dated February 15 1995 with credits for screenwriter Allison Anders. 109 leaves with last page of text numbered 108. Xerographic duplication rectos only. Pages Near Fine bound with three gold brads. My Heart, Inc unknown
1969ref. 157648N.p.: N.p. 1969. Vintage oversize borderless reference photograph from the French release of the 1969 film. A pompous dictator holds control over a small isolated community on a distant island but a simpleton thief threatens to overturn societal balance. Noted Polish director Walerian Borowczyk's second feature film. 9.25 x 11.75 inches. Very Good plus with pinholes at the corners. N.p. unknown books
1969ref. 157648N.p.: N.p. 1969. Vintage oversize borderless reference photograph from the French release of the 1969 film. A pompous dictator holds control over a small isolated community on a distant island but a simpleton thief threatens to overturn societal balance. Noted Polish director Walerian Borowczyk's second feature film. 9.25 x 11.75 inches. Very Good plus with pinholes at the corners. N.p. unknown
1988ref. 163947Los Angeles: AckermanBenson 1988. Second Draft script for an unproduced film. From the archive of crew member Chris Scher. Not to be confused with the 2015 film directed by Emily Lapisardi starring Maria Olsen and Bill Townsend. Screenwriter Stephen Bonds previously made a low budget independent film under this title in 1980 the Second Draft script found here dates from 1988 and is an apparent attempt at getting a feature film made of the story. Based on the Northern Ohio urban myth regarding the ruins of Swift Mansion later the Light of Hope Orphanage which alleges a fire was set killing many children and a woman all who now haunt the ruins. Chris Scher has worked in American films from 1994 to the present. She was a propmaker construction accountant/estimator/buyer and carpenter on over 20 movies including "The Last Seduction" 1994 "Pulp Fiction" 1994 "From Dusk Till Dawn" 1994 "The Horse Whisperer 1998 "Joy Ride" 2001 and others. She also performed the same work for prestige television dramas including "The Bridge" 2014 "Ozark" 2017 and "Yellowstone" 2018. Set in Vermilion Ohio. Front wrapper integral with title page dated January 20 1988 noted as Second Draft with credits for screenwriter Stephen Bonds. 99 leaves with last page of text numbered 97. Xerographic duplication rectos only. Pages Near Fine bound with two gold brads. AckermanBenson unknown books
1950ref. 142374N.p.: N.p. 1950. Draft script for an unproduced film. Ribbon copy typescript with type in black and red. A sixteen year old living in her sick aunt's boarding house receives a proposition from a local wealthy individual for marriage which she would only do to pull herself out of her situation but she cannot abandon her sick aunt who needs her help. Set in Australia. Unbound leaves Title page integral with first page of text. 21 leaves with last page of text numbered 20. Ribbon copy typescript. Very Good plus overall. N.p. unknown books
1950ref. 142374N.p.: N.p. 1950. Draft script for an unproduced film. Ribbon copy typescript with type in black and red. A sixteen year old living in her sick aunt's boarding house receives a proposition from a local wealthy individual for marriage which she would only do to pull herself out of her situation but she cannot abandon her sick aunt who needs her help. Set in Australia. Unbound leaves Title page integral with first page of text. 21 leaves with last page of text numbered 20. Ribbon copy typescript. Very Good plus overall. N.p. unknown
1977ref. 160639Paris: Trinacra Films 1977. Two vintage borderless color reference photographs from the 1977 film. Reference number stamps on the verso of each. The last film in the original "Emmanuelle" trilogy following "Emmanuelle" 1974 directed by Just Jaeckin and starring Kristel and Alain Cuny and "Emmanuelle 2" 1975 directed by Francis Giacobetti and starring Kristel and Umberto Orsini. 9.5 x 7 inches. One with pinholes from a staple on the bottom right corner else Near Fine. Trinacra Films unknown books
1977ref. 150004N.p.: N.p. 1977. Vintage borderless reference photograph of Sylvia Kristel from the 1977 film. The last film in the original "Emmanuelle" trilogy following "Emmanuelle" 1974 directed by Just Jaeckin and starring Kristel and Alain Cuny and "Emmanuelle: The Joys of a Woman" "Emmanuelle II" 1975 directed by Francis Giacobetti and starring Kristel and Umberto Orsini. Miramax film founders Bob and Harvey Weinstein acquired the rights to the film at the 1977 Cannes Film Festival capitalizing on the popularity of what had become an international franchise broadcasting a unique appeal as an erotic film series with feminist leanings. 7 x 4.75 inches. Near Fine. N.p. unknown books
1977ref. 155300Paris: Trinacra Films 1977. Vintage borderless reference photograph from the 1977 film showing actors Jean-Pierre Bouvier and Sylvia Kristel in a passionate aquatic embrace. The last film in the original "Emmanuelle" trilogy following "Emmanuelle" 1974 directed by Just Jaeckin and starring Kristel and Alain Cuny and "Emmanuelle 2" 1975 directed by Francis Giacobetti and starring Kristel and Umberto Orsini. 7 x 9.5 inches. Near Fine. Trinacra Films unknown books
1977ref. 135605Paris: Trinacra Films 1977. Vintage double weight photograph from the set of the 1977 film shot by still photographer Etienne George. Shown are director Francois Leterrier and his crew to the left on a dolly and actress Sylvia Kristel on the right in a state of semi-undress. The last film in the original "Emmanuelle" trilogy. An interior shot apparently meant to be a barn as the ground is covered with hay for a film shot on the Seychellois island of La Digue. Miramax film founders Bob and Harvey Weinstein acquired the rights to the film at the 1977 Cannes Film Festival capitalizing on the popularity of what had become an international franchise broadcasting a unique appeal as an erotic film series with feminist leanings. With slightly wide margins as issued. Photograph 9.5 x 12 inches image 6.25 x 10.5 inches. In an archival mat. Mild creasing at a couple of corners else Near Fine. Trinacra Films unknown books
1977ref. 150004N.p.: N.p. 1977. Vintage borderless reference photograph of Sylvia Kristel from the 1977 film. The last film in the original "Emmanuelle" trilogy following "Emmanuelle" 1974 directed by Just Jaeckin and starring Kristel and Alain Cuny and "Emmanuelle: The Joys of a Woman" "Emmanuelle II" 1975 directed by Francis Giacobetti and starring Kristel and Umberto Orsini. Miramax film founders Bob and Harvey Weinstein acquired the rights to the film at the 1977 Cannes Film Festival capitalizing on the popularity of what had become an international franchise broadcasting a unique appeal as an erotic film series with feminist leanings. 7 x 4.75 inches. Near Fine. N.p. unknown
1977ref. 160639Paris: Trinacra Films 1977. Two vintage borderless color reference photographs from the 1977 film. Reference number stamps on the verso of each. The last film in the original "Emmanuelle" trilogy following "Emmanuelle" 1974 directed by Just Jaeckin and starring Kristel and Alain Cuny and "Emmanuelle 2" 1975 directed by Francis Giacobetti and starring Kristel and Umberto Orsini. 9.5 x 7 inches. One with pinholes from a staple on the bottom right corner else Near Fine. Trinacra Films unknown
1977ref. 155300Paris: Trinacra Films 1977. Vintage borderless reference photograph from the 1977 film showing actors Jean-Pierre Bouvier and Sylvia Kristel in a passionate aquatic embrace. The last film in the original "Emmanuelle" trilogy following "Emmanuelle" 1974 directed by Just Jaeckin and starring Kristel and Alain Cuny and "Emmanuelle 2" 1975 directed by Francis Giacobetti and starring Kristel and Umberto Orsini. 7 x 9.5 inches. Near Fine. Trinacra Films unknown
1977ref. 135605Paris: Trinacra Films 1977. Vintage double weight photograph from the set of the 1977 film shot by still photographer Etienne George. Shown are director Francois Leterrier and his crew to the left on a dolly and actress Sylvia Kristel on the right in a state of semi-undress. The last film in the original "Emmanuelle" trilogy. An interior shot apparently meant to be a barn as the ground is covered with hay for a film shot on the Seychellois island of La Digue. Miramax film founders Bob and Harvey Weinstein acquired the rights to the film at the 1977 Cannes Film Festival capitalizing on the popularity of what had become an international franchise broadcasting a unique appeal as an erotic film series with feminist leanings. With slightly wide margins as issued. Photograph 9.5 x 12 inches image 6.25 x 10.5 inches. In an archival mat. Mild creasing at a couple of corners else Near Fine. Trinacra Films unknown
1969ref. 137346Hollywood: Willow Tree / Paramount Pictures 1969. Original pressbook for the 1969 film based on the 1959 novella by Philip Roth. Arnold Schulman received an Academy Award nomination for his screenplay. Ali McGraw's film debut. 12.25 x 15 inches. 14 pages saddle stapled with a fold out to the rear wrapper. Very Good. Horizontal fold as issued with a chip to the lower rear corner and light soil and rubbing overall. Willow Tree / Paramount Pictures unknown books
1969ref. 137346Hollywood: Willow Tree / Paramount Pictures 1969. Original pressbook for the 1969 film based on the 1959 novella by Philip Roth. Arnold Schulman received an Academy Award nomination for his screenplay. Ali McGraw's film debut. 12.25 x 15 inches. 14 pages saddle stapled with a fold out to the rear wrapper. Very Good. Horizontal fold as issued with a chip to the lower rear corner and light soil and rubbing overall. Willow Tree / Paramount Pictures unknown
1961ref. 138761Beverly Hills CA: United Artists 1961. Vintage borderless black-and-white still photograph from the French release of the 1961 film. Featuring Ingrid Bergman holding up Anthony Perkins as he seems to be falling backwards outside of a large doorway. From the Tele Cine Documentation archive originally known as the Collection Daniel Bouteiller with their sticker to the verso. Also on the verso is the rubber stamp of Maurice Bessy from whose archives the photo originally came alongside another small rubber stamp and light manuscript annotations in ink. Based on the 1959 novel "Aimez-vous Brahms" by Francoise Sagan. Ingrid Bergman is the mistress of a philandering business executive who refuses to change his ways until Bergman begins seeing the son of one of his wealthy clients played by Anthony Perkins. Fresh from his role as Norman Bates in Hitchcock's "Psycho" Perkins shines as a charming aimless bachelor in what would be one of the few non-typecast characters of his career. Nominated for the Palme d'Or at Cannes where Anthony Perkins also won Best Actor. 6.75 x 9 inches. United Artists unknown books
1961ref. 138761Beverly Hills CA: United Artists 1961. Vintage borderless black-and-white still photograph from the French release of the 1961 film. Featuring Ingrid Bergman holding up Anthony Perkins as he seems to be falling backwards outside of a large doorway. From the Tele Cine Documentation archive originally known as the Collection Daniel Bouteiller with their sticker to the verso. Also on the verso is the rubber stamp of Maurice Bessy from whose archives the photo originally came alongside another small rubber stamp and light manuscript annotations in ink. Based on the 1959 novel "Aimez-vous Brahms" by Francoise Sagan. Ingrid Bergman is the mistress of a philandering business executive who refuses to change his ways until Bergman begins seeing the son of one of his wealthy clients played by Anthony Perkins. Fresh from his role as Norman Bates in Hitchcock's "Psycho" Perkins shines as a charming aimless bachelor in what would be one of the few non-typecast characters of his career. Nominated for the Palme d'Or at Cannes where Anthony Perkins also won Best Actor. 6.75 x 9 inches. United Artists unknown
