Editore: N.p., N.p., 1972
Da: Royal Books, Inc., ABAA, Baltimore, MD, U.S.A.
Manoscritto / Collezionismo cartaceo
Draft script for an unproduced film. Escaping her recent divorce and the death of her child, an American woman travels to India, where she experiences a variety of mystical encounters and undergoes a liberating and terrifying journey of ego death and oneness. Set in Banhasa, India. Green titled wrappers, with credit for screenwriter Arnold Schulman. Title page present, dated January 1972, with credit for screenwriter Arnold Schulman. 102 leaves, with last page of text numbered 101. Xerographic duplication, rectos only. Pages Near Fine, wrapper Very Good plus, bound with two gold brads.
Editore: Columbia Pictures, Culver City, CA, 1985
Da: Royal Books, Inc., ABAA, Baltimore, MD, U.S.A.
Fotografia
Double weight photograph from the 1985 film. With the stamp of photographer Alan Pappe on the verso, his numerical manuscript pencil notation, and a snipe identifying the image. Struck by Pappe circa 1990s, from his archive. Pappe worked as a film still and press photographer for 30 years, photographing a who's who of film and music stars, including iconic images of Sharon Tate, Jimi Hendrix, and Liza Minnelli, as well as album cover for the "Grease" soundtrack album, and the interior images of Jefferson Airplane's "After Bathing at Baxter's." His 1972 "Time" magazine cover photograph of Minnelli in "Cabaret" is part of the permanent collection of the Smithsonian's National Portrait Gallery. Based on the 1975 Broadway musical, with music by Marvin Hamlisch, lyrics by Edward Kleban, and book by James Kirkwood Jr. and Nicholas Dante. Nominated for three Academy Awards. 14 x 11 inches, with wide margins. Near Fine.
Editore: Willow Tree / Paramount Pictures, Hollywood, 1969
Da: Royal Books, Inc., ABAA, Baltimore, MD, U.S.A.
Manoscritto / Collezionismo cartaceo
Original pressbook for the 1969 film, based on the 1959 novella by Philip Roth. Arnold Schulman received an Academy Award nomination for his screenplay. Ali McGraw's film debut. 12.25 x 15 inches. 14 pages, saddle stapled, with a fold out to the rear wrapper. Very Good. Horizontal fold as issued, with a chip to the lower rear corner and light soil and rubbing overall.
Editore: Paramount Pictures, Los Angeles, 1963
Da: Royal Books, Inc., ABAA, Baltimore, MD, U.S.A.
Fotografia
Vintage studio still photograph from the 1963 film, showing director Robert Mulligan examining negatives during filming on location in New York. From the archive of film historian and author Joel Finler. A young Italian-American salesgirl realizes she is pregnant after a one-night-stand with a jazz musician, and seeks him out in order to raise money for an abortion. Shot on location in New York. 10 x 8 inches. Very Good plus overall.
Editore: Paramount Pictures, Los Angeles, 1963
Da: Royal Books, Inc., ABAA, Baltimore, MD, U.S.A.
Fotografia
Vintage reference photograph from the 1963 film, showing actor Steve McQueen sitting atop a ladder during filming on location in New York. Printed mimeo snipe affixed to the verso. A young Italian-American salesgirl realizes she is pregnant after a one-night-stand with a jazz musician, and seeks him out in order to raise money for an abortion. Shot on location in New York. 10 x 8 inches. Very Good plus overall.
Editore: Paramount Pictures, Los Angeles, 1963
Da: Royal Books, Inc., ABAA, Baltimore, MD, U.S.A.
Fotografia
Vintage studio still photograph taken during filming on location for the 1963 film, showing a camera crew set up in the center of West 34th Street in Manhattan, with hundreds of onlookers surrounding the filmmakers. From the archive of film historian and author Joel Finler. A young Italian-American salesgirl realizes she is pregnant after a one-night-stand with a jazz musician, and seeks him out in order to raise money for an abortion. Shot on location in New York. 10 x 8 inches. Very Good plus overall.