Verlag: Columbia Pictures, Culver City, CA, 1977
Anbieter: Royal Books, Inc., ABAA, Baltimore, MD, USA
Six vintage studio still photographs from the 1977 film. Major Foster (Gene Hackman), a war-weary alcoholic haunted by memories from WWI, is commander of a detachment of the French Foreign Legion assigned to protect a team of archeologists at a dig site in Morocco from revolutionaries led by El-Krim (Ian Holm). Set in Morocco and shot on location in Morocco, Andalucia, Madrid, Arizona, and California. 8 x 10 inches. Near Fine.
Verlag: Columbia Pictures, Culver City, CA, 1978
Anbieter: Royal Books, Inc., ABAA, Baltimore, MD, USA
Three vintage studio still photographs from the 1978 film, including one showing actress Faye Dunaway talking with director Irvin Kershner on the set. A fashion photographer suddenly becomes clairvoyant, witnessing serial murders from the perspective of the killer. John Carpenter's first major studio film, with many elements drawn from Italian giallo, adapted from a screenplay co-written by Carpenter and David Zelag Goodman. 10 x 8 inches. Near Fine.
Verlag: Zev Braun Productions, Chicago, 1970
Anbieter: Royal Books, Inc., ABAA, Baltimore, MD, USA
Manuskript / Papierantiquität
Draft script for an unproduced film called "Carruthers," circa early 1970s. Written by David Zelag Goodman, whose film credits include "Monte Walsh" (1970), "Straw Dogs" (1970), "Farewell, My Lovely" (1975), "Logan's Run" (1976), and "Eyes of Laura Mars " (1978). Based on a story by Benjamin Manaster ("Goldstein," 1964, director), set in Texas just before the Civil War, with lead character named Carruthers, an Army Captain, and references to the Mexican Army and the Alamo. Black slave characters also present, as well as reference to the "N" word. It appears Carruthers is hung from the gallows at "Fade Out." White titled wrappers. Title page present, undated, with credits for screenwriter Goodman and story writer Manaster. 111 leaves, with last page of text numbered 109. Mechanical duplication. Pages and wrapper Near Fine, bound internally with three gold brads.
Verlag: Paramount Pictures, Los Angeles, 1983
Anbieter: Royal Books, Inc., ABAA, Baltimore, MD, USA
Eight vintage publicity photographs from the 1983 film, including two compilation photographs. Printed mimeo snipes affixed to the versos of seven photographs. Based on Erich Segal's 1980 novel, about a family man confronted with an illegitimate child from a long-since-past affair. 8 x 10 inches. Very Good plus to Near Fine.
Verlag: Amerbroco Films, Middlesex, 1970
Anbieter: Royal Books, Inc., ABAA, Baltimore, MD, USA
Manuskript / Papierantiquität
Post-production Continuity script for the 1971 film. Based on Gordon M. Williams's 1969 novel. An American man returns to his wife's hometown in England, only to run afoul of the locals with increasingly violent consequences. Controversial in its depiction of physical and sexual violence, even within Sam Peckinpah's often controversial filmography, the film is also frequently considered one of the director's best. Set in Dando, Cornwall, and shot on location in Cornwall and Middlesex, England. Tall golden titled wrappers, dated November 1, 1971, noted as Continuity on the front wrapper, with credits for director Sam Peckinpah, actors Dustin Hoffman, Susan George, and Peter Vaughan, and others. Approximately 200 leaves. Mimeograph duplication, rectos only. Pages Near Fine, wrapper Very Good plus, bound at the top edge with two gold brads. Criterion Collection 182. Grant, US.