Editore: Columbia Pictures, Culver City, CA, 1972
Da: Royal Books, Inc., ABAA, Baltimore, MD, U.S.A.
Fotografia
Vintage studio still photograph from the 1972 film, showing actor Maximilian Schell. Based on a legend that between Popes Leo IV and Benedict III a woman disguised as a man led the Catholic Church, eventually being discovered and murdered. The film follows her rise in the Catholic Church and presents her existence as historical fact. Set in medieval Europe, shot on location in Romania, England, and Cyprus. 8 x 10 inches. Near Fine.
Editore: Embassy Pictures, N.p., 1983
Da: Royal Books, Inc., ABAA, Baltimore, MD, U.S.A.
Fotografia
Vintage studio still photograph of Sam Neill and Derek Jacobi from the 1983 film. Based on Michael Barak's 1978 novel "The Enigma Sacrifice." C.I.A. Agent Bodley (Michael Lonsdale) recruits East German dissident Alex Holbeck (Martin Sheen) to infiltrate Soviet intelligence to prevent five KGB agents from assassinating Soviet dissidents in the west. Set in Paris and Berlin, shot on location in France. 8 x 10 inches. Near Fine.
Editore: N.p., N.p., 1970
Da: Royal Books, Inc., ABAA, Baltimore, MD, U.S.A.
Manoscritto / Collezionismo cartaceo
Treatment script for an unproduced film. Script opens with a three-page "Author's Note on the script: ." in which screenwriter John Briley examines his intents in writing a story regarding the Arab world and culture. From the estate of film producer Elliott Kastner, whose best known credits include "The Long Goodbye" (Robert Altman, 1973), "The Missouri Breaks" (Arthur Penn, 1976), and "Heat" (Michael Mann, 1996). Briley, the Academy Award winning screenwriter for Richard Attenborough's 1982 epic "Gandhi," here tackles a complicated study of Mahmoud and his wife Zahre, a Saudi couple caught between family expectations and the possibilities afforded by wealth and multicultural influence. As Briley states in the "Author's Note:" "the story of a man torn between two cultures, of a people going from relative poverty to unimaginable wealth, of a deeply religious people exposed to a very secular world." Mustard untitled wrappers with die-cut title window in the British style. Title page present, with credits for screenwriter John Briley. 72 leaves, with last page of text numbered 68. Mimeograph duplication, rectos only. Pages Near Fine, wrapper Near Fine, bound internally with two flat metal brads.
Editore: Tillman Trevone Productions, St. Albans, 1974
Da: Royal Books, Inc., ABAA, Baltimore, MD, U.S.A.
Manoscritto / Collezionismo cartaceo
Final draft script for an unproduced film. From the estate of film producer Elliott Kastner, whose best known credits include "The Long Goodbye" (Robert Altman, 1973), "The Missouri Breaks" (Arthur Penn, 1976), and "Heat" (Michael Mann, 1996). John Briley, Academy Award winning screenwriter for Richard Attenborough's 1982 epic "Gandhi," adapts his 1968 Vietnam War novel "The Traitors" (released in England in 1971 as "How Sleep the Brave.") Five soldiers, ambushed by the Vietcong, are taken to a camp where they are indoctrinated by an American defector who persuades two of the soldiers that America's cause is immoral and unjust. Not to be confused with the 1981 film by Lindsay Shonteff. Black untitled wrappers with a die-cut title window in the British style. Title page present, dated April 1974, noted as Final Draft, with credits for screenwriter and novelist John Briley. 171 leaves, with last page of text numbered 169. Xerographic duplication, rectos only. Pages Near Fine, wrapper Near Fine, bound internally with two flat metal brads.
Editore: Barovick Konecky Braun Schwartz and Kay, New York, 1978
Da: Royal Books, Inc., ABAA, Baltimore, MD, U.S.A.
Manoscritto / Collezionismo cartaceo
Draft script for an unproduced film. With a single annotation in manuscript pencil on the first page. Based on the 1978 novel by Michael Barak. In order to win World War II and understand where Nazi Germany's bombs are going to fall, Winston Churchill tasks his intelligence service with stealing the German Enigma machine. Set in London. Tan wrappers with die-cut title window in the British style. Title page present, with credits for screenwriter John Briley and author Michael Barak. 121 leaves, with last page of text numbered 120. Xerographically duplicated, rectos only. Pages Near Fine, wrapper Near Fine, bound internally with three gold brads.