Jim thompson screenwriter (6 risultati)

Six vintage French color lobby cards from the 1981 film. Based on the 1964 novel "Pop. 1280" by Jim Thompson, reset from the West Texas oil boom town of the novel to colonized 1938 French West Africa. In a small French West African village, Lucien Cordier (Philippe Noiret) is the only policeman. Abused by his superiors, insulted by local business leaders, fancying the lovely but married Rose (Isabelle Huppert), whose husband beats her in the street), and humiliated by his unfaithful wife (Stephane Audran)-Lucien will soon reach a breaking point. Nominated for an Academy Award for Best Foreign Film. Set in French West Africa, shot on location in Senegal. 10.75 x 8.5 inches. Near Fine. Criterion Collection 106. Grant France. …

Vintage reference photograph from the 1972 film, showing director Sam Peckinpah behind the camera. Mimeo snipe on the verso. A ballet of violence, and to date easily the finest adaptation of a Jim Thompson novel ever produced. Other grand alliances made this one of the great crime films of the New American Cinema, including a supremely confident Steve McQueen as an antihero, and a young Walter Hill-who first encountered McQueen on the set of "Bullitt" four years prior-handling the screenplay. 8 x 10 inches. Light toning to margins, else Near Fine. Grant US. Silver Classic Noir. Spicer US.…

Draft script for an unproduced film. Based on the 1949 Jim Thompson novel. The story of a small town movie theater owner who gets mixed up in a murderous love triangle with his wife and lover. Though a film from this script was never made, the original Thompson story, adapted by a different writer, remains in possible development. Lacking front wrapper, with a red rear wrapper. Title page present, dated June 1, 1990, with credits for screenwriter Birkin and novelist Thompson. 113 leaves, photocopy. Fine condition, bound with three gold brads. …

Vintage double weight matte-finish reference photograph from the set of the 1972 film showing director Sam Peckinpah at work on location. Peckinpah at the peak of his powers, a ballet of violence, and to date easily the finest adaptation of a Jim Thompson novel ever produced. Other grand alliances made this one of the great crime films of New Hollywood Cinema, including a supremely confident Steve McQueen as an anti-hero, and a young Walter Hill-who first encountered McQueen on the set of "Bullitt" 4 years prior-handling the screenplay. Approximately 10 x 8 inches. Near Fine. Lee, The Heist Film. Spicer Neo-Noir US. Silver and Ward Neo-Noir US. Grant US.…

Vintage reference photograph from the set of the 1972 film, showing director Sam Peckinpah with actors Steve McQueen and Ali McGraw. With a mimeo snipe on the verso. Peckinpah at the peak of his powers, a ballet of violence, and to date easily the finest adaptation of a Jim Thompson novel ever produced. Other grand alliances made this one of the great crime films of New Hollywood Cinema, including a supremely confident Steve McQueen as an anti-hero, and a young Walter Hill-who first encountered McQueen on the set of "Bullitt" 4 years prior-handling the screenplay. Approximately 10 x 8 inches. Near Fine. Lee, The Heist Film. Spicer Neo-Noir US. Silver and Ward Neo-Noir US. Grant US.…

Eight vintage photographs from the 1957 film, including one reference photograph and seven studio still photographs. One of the great antiwar films, based on the 1935 novel by Humphrey Cobb, about a group of French soldiers who are charged with cowardice after refusing to complete a suicidal attack during World War I. 8 x 10 inches. Good, with moderate fading and cracking to the finish throughout, and several with chips and bruises at the edges. National Film Registry. Criterion Collection 538.…