BOY GEORGE [ca. 1985] Set of 2 photos
Two vintage original 8 x 10" (20 x 25 cm) black-and-white photos. - Portrait done for Virgin Records by David Levine, fine. - Candid photo with holograph inscription in ink on verso: "Boy George & friends at the Mud Club in London 1985. With 2 models, at left, Philip Sallon who runs the club, George was here being interviewed by Barbara Walters." With photo agency stamp on verso. Printing notations in blank lower margin, near fine.
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MORTAL STORM, THE (1940) Half sheet poster
[Los Angeles]: MGM, [1940]. Vintage original 22 x 28" (56 x71 cm) half sheet poster. Conserved on linen, with a light vertical crease at center, overall in very nice condition with bright colors. Just about fine. Frank Borzage directed this anti-Nazi film which starred Margaret Sullivan, James Stewart and Robert Young. A professor, his daughter and her boyfriend see the rise of a violent fascist group in their country, speak out against it, and ultimately seek to escape it. MGM, which was still exporting films to Germany, tried to have it both ways by making the film in the first place, but then making the country a fictional one, not naming the Nazis as such and, while portraying persecutions, not identifying the victims as Jewish. Posters for this film have always been extremely scarce. THE CURE (1987-89) Set of 2 portraits
Two vintage original 8 x 10" (20 x 25 cm) black-and-white photos issued by Elektra Records. Fine. - 1987 portrait of Laurence Tolhurst, Boris Williams, Robert Smith, Simon Gallup and Porl Thompson. - 1989 portrait of Boris Williams, Porl Thompson, Robert Smith, Roger O'Donnell and Simon Gallup. Sylvester Stallone (actor, writer) FIRST BLOOD (1981) Revised film script
Los Angeles: Carolco, 1981. Vintage original film script, 11 x 8 1/2" (28 x 22 cm), 118 pp. Heavily annotated in the hand of producer Mario Kassar, who was the co-founder of Carolco Pictures (there are, however, some notes in what looks to be another hand, indicating that Kassar had given the script to others for their comments). Approximately half of the script consists of blue revision pages dated 10/14/81. The extensive handwritten notes are in pencil and ink, indicating deletions, special and makeup effects, costume and other needs. Front cover is hand inscribed with the name Denise [Kassar], Mario Kassar's wife. Following the end of shooting, the script wound up in the hands of a person who lived in Hope, BC, where the film was shot. Script is accompanied by a letter from the previous owner of the script and a COA from collectibles auction house The Prop Gallery. First Blood is a now-classic American action film directed by Ted Kotcheff and co-written by and starring Sylvester Stallone as Vietnam War veteran John Rambo. It co-stars Richard Crenna as Rambo's mentor Sam Trautman and Brian Dennehy as Sheriff Will Teasle. It is the first installment in the Rambo franchise, followed by Rambo: First Blood Part II. Based on the 1972 novel First Blood by David Morrell, many directors and studios had unsuccessfully attempted an adaptation in the 1970s. In the film, Rambo is a troubled and misunderstood Vietnam veteran who must rely on his combat and survival skills when a series of brutal events results in him having to survive a massive manhunt by police and government troops near the fictional small town of Hope, WA. (Wikipedia) AWAKENING, THE (1928) Half sheet poster
Vintage original 22 x 28" (55 x 71 cm) half sheet poster, USA. Vilma Bánky, Walter Byron, Louis Wolheim, George Davis, dir: Victor Fleming; Samuel Goldwyn Company. Unfolded, light and discreet professional conservation addressed chips and stains in blank margins, near fine. A very fine example of early Art Deco design elements used on a movie poster. The film is lost and of interest in that it was Academy Award-nominated (for art direction to William Cameron Menzies) during the organization's second year. It was also a work by director Victor Fleming and a vehicle for top Goldwyn silent star, Vilma Bánky. Brought from Russia, she was greatly celebrated until her thick accent proved too much for talking pictures. Set in World War I, the story was described by a reviewer as being "a pinch of The White Sister, a seasoning of The Scarlet Letter, a large chunk of all war pictures since 1918, and several slices of small-time baloney." Irving Berlin wrote his song "Marie" to accompany the film. It cost a lot, too -- more than $700,000 -- and failed miserably at the box office, but this poster is a true winner -- sexy and true Deco. NEIL YOUNG [ca. 1983-91] Set of 4 photos
Set of four vintage original 10 x 8" (25 x 20 cm) black-and-white photos, fine. - One photo, with a Geffen Records logo. Photo by Dennis Keeley, 1983, for the album Everybody's Rockin'. - One photo by Ebet Roberts, 1989. For the album Freedom. - Two photos by Jay Blakesberg, 1991. Most likely done in advance of the 1992 release of his album Harvest Moon. (African American film) MARCHING ON! (1943) Set of 4 lobby cards
Dallas: Astor Pictures, [1943]. Set of four vintage original 11 x 14" (28 x 36 cm) lobby cards, fine. A Black cast film about a young African American who continues his family's tradition of military service when he is drafted into the United States Army during World War II. Despite complications that arise during his basic training, including his jealousy following his girlfriend's flirtatious attention to his sergeant, the young soldier becomes a hero when he locates Japanese saboteurs operating a radio station outside of his military base. Director Spencer Williams directed a number of Black cast independent films during and after World War II, including this one. (Feminist cinema) DIARY OF A MAD HOUSEWIFE (Dec 29, 1969) Revised draft film script
New York: Frank Perry Films, 1969. Vintage original film script, 11 x 8 1/2: (28 x 22 cm), leatherette Studio Duplicating Service wrappers, brad bound, mimeograph, 148 pp. Script belonged to actress Lorraine Cullen, who played the role of "Sylvie", and has circled her lines and left one brief note. Noted on title page as REVISED and dated 12/29/69, screenplay credited to Eleanor Perry, adapted from novel by Sue Kaufmann. Yapped wrappers worn at edges and along spine, stain to bottom of title page and barely touching the extreme blank area of a few pages, some pages lightly dog-eared. Overall near fine in very good+ wrappers. Diary of a Mad Housewife is a very early and important piece of feminist filmmaking about a frustrated wife portrayed by Carrie Snodgress. Snodgress was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Actress and won a Golden Globe award in the same category. Snodgess portrays Tina Balser, an educated, frustrated housewife and mother, in a loveless marriage with Jonathan, an insufferable, controlling, emotionally abusive, social-climbing lawyer in New York City. He treats her like a servant, undermines her with insults, and belittles her appearance, abilities and the raising of their two girls, who treat their mother with the same rudeness as their father. Searching for relief, she begins a sexually fulfilling affair with a cruel and coarse writer, George Prager, who treats her with similar brusqueness and contempt, which only drives her deeper into despair. (Wikipedia) Diary of a Mad Housewife remains a high point in the history of what was the first wave of woman-oriented American cinema. Paul Thomas Anderson (writer, director) BOOGIE NIGHTS (May 1996) Revised draft film script
[Los Angeles]: Lawrence Gordon Productions, 1996. Vintage original film script, 11 x 8 1/2", brad bound, 152 pp. Internally duplicated copy made during production, with copied punch holes, housed in the wrappers of Lawrence Gordon Productions (Gordon produced in association with Ghoulardi Film Company). Title page present, dated May 1996, noted as REVISED DRAFT, with credits for screenwriter Paul Thomas Anderson. 151 leaves, with last page of text numbered 152. Xerographic duplication, rectos only, with revision pages noted as "Revised Pink," dated June, 26, 1996, and "Revised Blue," dated September 26, 1996 throughout. Near fine. Director Paul Thomas Anderson's second film, bringing him to widespread acclaim, about a young man's career in the porn industry during the late 1970s and early 1980s. Nominated for three Academy Awards, including Best Original Screenplay for Anderson, Best Supporting Actress for Julianne Moore, and Best Supporting Actor for Burt Reynolds, which reinvigorated his career. This is by now an acclaimed classic of late 20th century American film, and one of the quintessential Los Angeles films. Scripts for all of Paul Thomas Anderson's films are notoriously scarce, and this is the only script for Boogie Nights which I have ever handled. Pagination: [title]; 1-8*, 11-26, "27 & 28," 19-74, 75A, 75, 75B, 76-117, "118 & 119," 120-152. There is a note at the end of page 8 that pages 9 and 10 have been omitted in this draft. QUEEN | FREDDIE MERCURY [ca. 1976] Set of 2 photos
[New York]: Elektra Records, [ca. 1976]. Set of two vintage original 8 x 10" (20 x 25 cm) black-and-white photos, fine. Freddie Mercury, with his band Queen, was one of the quintessential stadium rock performers of the 1970s and 1980s. Mercury, who had a number of long-term same-sex romantic relationships, died of AIDS in 1991. Mercury was noted for his live performances, which were often delivered to stadium audiences around the world. He displayed a highly theatrical style that often evoked a great deal of participation from the crowd. (Wikipedia) The vertical portrait is from the band's 1975 Japanese tour; the horizontal photo was used for the News of the World 1977 album release. DEBBIE HARRY (1984-87) Set of 2 photos
Two vintage original 10 x 8" (25 x 20 cm) black-and-white photos, fine. - One has a sticker on verso with label "DEBORAH HARRY JAN. 1984 For Press Use Only" and an ink notation at top right of verso "Chrysalis 31.1.84" The ink notation does not show through, and the photo is immaculate. - One has the date 1987 printed in blank bottom, also has a "02 MAR 1987" date stamp on verso. DEAD POETS SOCIETY (Sep 29, 1988) Revised Third draft film script
[Los Angeles: Touchstone Pictures], 1988. Vintage original film script, 11 x 8 1/2" (28 x 22 cm). 137 pp., brad bound. Designated as Revised Third Draft by Tom Schulman on title page (under title The Dead Poets Society) and dated September 29, 1988. With many pages of revisions on blue, yellow and goldenrod paper dated up through 12/20/88. Lacks front wrapper; back blank wrapper is present. About fine. Dead Poets Society is a coming-of-age drama film directed by Peter Weir and written by Tom Schulman. The film, starring Robin Williams, is set in 1959 at a fictional elite boarding school called Welton Academy, and tells the story of an English teacher who inspires his students through his teaching of poetry. The film was nominated for four Oscars, and won for Best Original Screenplay. (Wikipedia) Spike Lee (writer, director) BAMBOOZLED (Jun 1999) Third draft film script
Brooklyn, NY: 40 Acres and a Mule Filmworks, 1999. Vintage original film script, 11 x 8 1/2" (28 x 22 cm), 135 leaves, with last page of text numbered 134, brad bound. Third Draft script for the 2000 film, noted as "June Joint" on the front wrapper. Title page with manuscript ink annotations of the name, address and phone number of film sculptor Fred Arbegast (here listed as "Arbergast") at the top of the page, and two phone numbers at the bottom left, all struck with white-out ink. Extensive manuscript ink annotations of reader's notes throughout. Front wrapper integral with title page, with credits for screenwriter Spike Lee. Xerographic duplication, rectos only. Near fine. Spike Lee's blistering satire of US racism, wherein an African American television writer, Pierre Delacroix (Damon Wayans), frustrated with the rejection of his scripts which portray black people as positive and intelligent, pitches the most offensive and racist idea he can devise, a 21st century minstrel show, which of course the white network executives love, as does the American public. Released to mixed reception upon release, the film has since been reappraised and is now considered a cult classic. Rolling Stone senior editor and critic David Fear noted in a 2020 article that "the really scary thing is that, 20 years on, 'Bamboozled' feels incredibly contemporary. It doesn't look so extreme at all. and when you consider the content of this film, that's a very troubling thing." (Wikipedia) DAVID BOWIE | ZIGGY STARDUST AND THE SPIDERS FROM MARS (1979; 1983 US-release) Color photo
[New York]: Miramax Films, [1983]. Vintage original 10 x 8" (25 x 20 cm) color photo. With printed studio text and photo agency sticker on verso. Fine. From the 1983 first US theatrical release of this David Bowie documentary/concert film. 