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Softcover. Zustand: Near Fine. [light surface wear and mild rubbing to covers]. (B&W and color photographs, advertisements) Elaborate program for a special presentation in Japan of D.W. Griffith's 1916 masterpiece INTOLERANCE, with musical accompaniment provided by the New Japan Philharmonic and a "Chorus/Special Choir for INTOLERANCE." The screening of the film was accompanied by "An Homage to D.W. Griffith," a 70mm Super Panavision production (projected at 30 frames per second) that was directed by American special effects cinematography wizard Richard Edlund, A.S.C. and featured a narration by the then 95-year-old Lillian Gish. Although much of the text of this accompanying program is in Japanese, there are bits of English here and there, such as the comments from various filmmakers (including Francis Ford Coppola, Fred Zinnemann and Martin Scorsese) about the importance of Griffith's film and/or its influence on their own film esthetics. About half of the 128-page book is devoted to a nicely laid-out frame-blowup version of the complete film, accompanied by the text of the original titles in both English and Japanese. An unusual item for the D.W. Griffith or Lillian Gish aficionado. The only thing I really don't understand is the significance of the small photo of El Coyote (a landmark Mexican restaurant in L.A.) on page 38; I've eaten there, but I doubt that Griffith ever did. [PLEASE NOTE that I have scanned only the central portion of this book's front cover, which because of its size (10" x 14-1/2") will not fit on my scanner bed; ALSO NOTE that because its cover design (gold decoration and printing on a black background) does not scan well. So, apologies for the lousy image.] **** NOTE that additional postage charges will be assessed for international shipping of this moderately heavy book; if this concerns you, please contact us for a shipping quote before placing your order. **** NOISBN.

Draft script for the 1928 silent film. An early version of the script written by Gerrit J. Lloyd and Sam Taylor. Copy belonging to screenwriter Sam Taylor, with his name in manuscript pencil annotation on the front wrapper and two annotations to the script: one to the verso of page 68 and one to page 133, revising "Int." to "Ext." Based on Karl Vollmoller's short story "La Paiva." A German diplomat's unfaithful fiancee arranges for a disreputable nightclub singer to seduce the diplomat as a means of revenge for calling off the wedding. The third major US film to feature noted Mexican actress Lupe Velez, who also appeared in "The Gaucho" (1927), "Stand and Deliver" (1928), and "Wolf Song" and "Where East Is East" (1929). Set in Paris. Blue titled wrappers, with screenwriter credits for Sam Taylor and Hans Kraly, and novel credits for Carl Vollmoeller [sic]. Title page present, screenwriter credits for Sam Taylor and Hans Kraly, and novel credits for Carl Vollmoeller [sic]. Approximately 120 leaves, without page numbers. Carbon typescript on onionskin stock, rectos only. Pages Near Fine, wrapper Very Good plus, bound at the top edge with two gold brads.

Vintage reference photograph from the 1920 film, showing actors Burr McIntosh, Lowell Sherman, Richard Barthelmess, Creighton Hale, and Lillian Gish. Based on the 1897 play by Lottie Blair Parker, about a naive country girl who is tricked into a false marriage by a womanizing man-about-town. The film is best remembered for the famed end scene, wherein Gish's character is unconscious and stranded on an ice floe racing towards a deadly waterfall, only to be rescued at the last moment by Richard Barthelmess. Shot on location in New Jersey, Connecticut, New York, Florida, and Vermont. 6.5 x 5 inches. Near Fine.

Vintage reference photograph from the 1921 silent film, showing a rowdy street scene. Manuscript pencil layout annotations on the verso, along with a number stamp reading B 629. From the archive of film historian and author Joel Finler. Based on the 1874 play "Les Deux Orphelines," by Adolphe d'Ennery and Eugene Cormon, about two sisters who are caught up in the events of the French Revolution. The last film directed by D.W. Griffith to feature sisters Lillian and Dorothy Gish. Set in France. 10 x 8 inches. Very Good plus overall.