Verlag: Columbia Pictures, Culver City, CA, 1977
Anbieter: Royal Books, Inc., ABAA, Baltimore, MD, USA
Fotografie
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
Fotografie
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
Fotografie
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: Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer [MGM], Beverly Hills, CA, 1975
Anbieter: Royal Books, Inc., ABAA, Baltimore, MD, USA
Manuskript / Papierantiquität
Draft script for the 1976 film. Second generation Xerographic copy, internally produced, with MGM card wrappers and blue revision pages. Based on William F. Nolan and George Clayton Johnson's 1967 novel. A key science fiction film, reinvigorating the genre on screen and paving the way for "Star Wars" the following year. Winner of the Academy Award for Special Achievement, and nominated for two others, including Best Cinematography. Shot on location in Dallas, Fort Worth, and Houston, Texas. White titled MGM wrappers, dated March 3, 1975, with credits for director Michael Anderson and screenwriter David Zelag Goodman. Title page present, dated March 3, 1975, with credits for Anderson and Goodman. 124 leaves, with last page of text numbered 123. Xerographic duplication, rectos only, with blue revision pages throughout, dated March 12 and 13, 1975. Pages Near Fine, wrapper about Near Fine, bound with three gold brads.