Roy hill director (10 Ergebnisse)

Vintage studio still photograph of Paul Newman, Robert Redford, and Katharine Ross from a circa 1975 television broadcast of the 1969 film. A landmark of New Hollywood cinema, and arguably the high spot (as well as the beginning) of an incredible streak of inventive cinematic achievements directed by George Roy Hill in the 1960s and 1970s that included "Slaughterhouse-Five" (1972), "The Sting" (1973), and "Slap Shot" (1977). Loosely based on fact, Butch Cassidy (Newman) and his partner, the Sundance Kid (Redford), are on the run from a US posse after a string of train robberies. They flee to Bolivia in search of a a better way to be thieves, but ultimately meet their doom. 8 x 10 inches. Near Fine. National Film Registry. Hardy, The Western. Pitts 586.…

Two vintage studio still photographs from the 1963 film. Based on the 1960 play by Lillian Hellman. Two sisters who have always taken care of their younger brother are surprised when he returns to New Orleans married and with a large amount of money. One of the sisters suspects him of having an affair. Set and shot on location in New Orleans, Louisiana. 10 x 8 inches. Near Fine, one photograph with pin holes at the corners.…

Vintage keybook photograph of Ann Sothern from the set of the 1935 film, with three stamps on the verso, one crediting photographer Ray Jones, and a mimeo snipe on the verso. From the archive of noted Hollywood still photographer Ray Jones. Born in Wisconsin on January 1, 1901, Jones worked for Paramount Pictures in the early 1930s, and went on to be the head of the still photography department at Universal Pictures in 1935, where he worked well into the 1950s. Ann Sothern is the daughter of a steamship line owner who stows away on one of her father's ships to Shanghai, whose captain and first mate have feelings for Sothern. 8 x 10 inches. Near Fine.…

Final Draft script for the 1982 film. Rainbow copy, with a manuscript ink annotation on the title page, noting copy No. 209. Based on the 1978 novel by John Irving. One of the best literary adaptations of the 1980s, a great example of a successful and uncompromised translation of a novel's idiosyncrasies directly to the screen, and a triumph of ensemble acting. Nominated for two Academy Awards for Best Supporting Actor and Best Supporting Actress for John Lithgow and Glenn Close, respectively. Shot on location in New York and New Jersey. Blue titled PanArts/Warner Brothers wrappers. Title page present, dated January 1981, noted as Final Draft, with credits for screenwriter Steve Tesich and novelist John Irving. 170 leaves, with last page of text numbered 139. Xerographic duplication, rectos only, with pink, blue, and yellow undated revision pages throughout. Pages Very Good plus, with soil on the fore-edge of the title page, wrapper Very Good, slightly yapped at the edges and lightly soiled, bound internally with three gold brads.…

Vintage press kit for the 1979 film. Full-color illustrated pocketed folder, containing nine black and white photographs, and eleven gatherings of promotional reading material. Based on Patrick Cauvin's 1977 novel "E=mc squared Mon Amour." Two teenagers living in Paris-a French boy and an American girl-begin a romance, culminating in a trip to Venice to kiss under the Bridge of Sighs in a gondola. Folder, photographs, and promotional material Near Fine.…

Vintage borderless double weight publicity portrait photograph of French actor Charles Boyer, circa 1930, for "The Big House," directed by Roy Hill. Printed mimeo snipe and stamp of photographer Clarence Sinclair Bull on the verso. Boyer appeared in several French versions of Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer films in the early 1930s, including "Révolte dans la prison" (1931, a remake of this film) and "Le procès de Mary Dugan" (1931, a remake of "The Trial of Mary Dugan"). He appeared sporadically in both French and American films throughout the decade, eventually breaking into international stardom as a result of his appearance in Anatole Litvak's "Mayerling" (1936). 7 x 9 inches. About Near Fine, lightly toned.…

Vintage reference photograph from the 1972 film, showing director George Roy Hill and a camera crew capturing a scene with Michael Sacks and Sharon Gans. Mimeo snipe on the verso. Based on the classic 1969 novel by Kurt Vonnegut, about a young World War II veteran who discovers that he is able to time travel to various points in his life, both past and future. Nominated for the Palme d'Or at Cannes, and winner of the Jury Prize. Shot on location in Prague, and in Minneapolis and St. Paul, Minnesota. 10 x 8 inches. Near Fine.…

Vintage borderless oversize reference photograph from the 1982 film, showing director George Roy Hill with actor Robin Williams on the set. Mimeo snipe on the verso. Based on the 1978 novel by John Irving. One of the best literary adaptations of the 1980s, a great example of a successful and uncompromised translation of a novel's idiosyncrasies directly to the screen, and a triumph of ensemble acting. Nominated for two Academy Awards for Best Supporting Actor and Best Supporting Actress for John Lithgow and Glenn Close, respectively. 11.75 x 8.75 inches. About Fine.…

Five vintage press photographs of actress Jane Fonda from the 1962 film. Based on the 1960 play by Tennessee Williams. On their ill-fated honeymoon, George and Isabel visit George's war buddy, whose wife has just walked out on him. Director George Roy Hill's directorial debut, and a breakthrough role for Fonda. Set in Tennessee. 8 x 10 inches. Near Fine.…

Draft script for the 18th episode of season 3 of the 1956-1961 television playhouse series, originally aired on February 5, 1959. Copy belonging to director George Roy Hill, with a printed label noting his name on the verso of the front wrapper, and his manuscript ink annotations throughout, noting deletions and substantive changes. A kinescope of the program survived and is available for viewing only at the Paley Center for Media in Los Angeles. Based on Michel del Castillo's autobiographical 1957 novel "Tanguy." A young Spanish-French refugee is captured by the Nazis and interned in a concentration camp, but finds happiness in Spain after the war. An early effort from the great George Roy Hill, who was best known in the ensuing years for "Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid" (1969) and "The Sting" (1973). Set in France and Germany. Housed in an untitled black spring binder. Title page present, dated 1-19-59, with credits for director George Roy Hill, novelist Michel del Castillo, and screenwriter Irving Gaynor Neiman. 134 leaves, with last page of text numbered 111. Mimeograph duplication, rectos only, with rainbow revision pages throughout, dated variously between 1/23/59 and 2-3-59. Pages Near Fine, binder Very Good plus.…