original film script (2 risultati)

Original 127 page mimeographed working draft script. Printed on yellow colored paper and bradbound in printed blue studio wrappers. This script was the former MGM vault copy and is many times stamped on the front cover by an enthusiastic member of the studio script department. The film was directed by Victor Fleming and stars Judy Garland, Frank Morgan, Ray Bolger, Bert Lahr, Jack Haley, Billie Burke, Margaret Hamilton, Charley Grapewin, Clara Blandick, and the amazing Terry as Toto. The Wizard of Oz was released in 1939, HollywoodÕs ÒGolden YearÓ, when the world was moving ever closer to global war with Hitler invading Poland, the Great Depression at last lifting, and Franklin D. Roosevelt, halfway through his presidency, reaching new heights of popularity. These factors played a strong role in how audiences responded to this big-budget, big-star fantasy story of the power of belonging, connection, courage, and hope. Film critic and historian Roger Ebert included it in his canon of Great Movies, writing that ÒThe Wizard of Oz has a wonderful surface of comedy and music, special effects and excitement, but we still watch it six decades later because its underlying story penetrates straight to the deepest insecurities of childhood, stirs them and then releases them.Ó The Wizard of Oz is a close contender for the best-loved movie of all time, captivating generations of film lovers with its delightful story, peerless cast, and the poignancy of a young Judy Garland singing the unforgettable Over the Rainbow composed by Harold Arlen with lyrics by E.Y. ÒYipÓ Harburg. The film was nominated for 3 Oscars: Best Picture, Best Art Direction, and Best Effects, Special Effect and it won 2: Best Music, Original Score and Best Music, Original Song, Over the Rainbow. Very good. Enclosed in a custom cloth and marbled paper clamshell box.

Present in the archive is the extremely rare privately printed original screenplay written by H.G. Wells for the film Things To Come entitled at this working stage - Whither Mankind? Most films scripts of the period are simple mimeographed pieces. Wells went and had his script typeset by a printer and printed like a book in a tiny quantity: ÒThis is the property of Mr. H.G. Wells.PRIVATE AND CONFIDENTIAL.FOR PRIVATE CIRCULATION ONLY.Ó Bound in plain green wrappers. Laid in is an Autograph Letter Signed from H.G. Wells to the film director of Things To Come, William Cameron Menzies, in which he tries to take Menzies to account and assert his control over the film: ÒPrivate and Confidential. Oct. 9. 34. Dear Menzies. This is all wrong. Get it in full perspective. This is an HG WELLS film!!!! And your highest and best is needed for the complete realization of MY treatment. Bless you. The very casting of Ômachines to the design of Mr. MenziesÕ will be a casting out. Again bless you, H.G.Ó Accompanied by a remarkable detailed pencil quarto size Autograph Letter Signed H.G. Wells written to actor Raymond Massey, the lead star of Things To Come. Wells's obsession with exerting his desires are well shown in the letter where Wells takes Massey to task on aspects of his performance in a key scene with Ralph Richardson telling him that it should be re-shot and Wells has drawn 4 pencil sketches showing how he thinks the scene should be filmed. This letter was then given by Massey to director Menzies. Additionally, present is a typed carbon copy of a letter to H.G. Wells from actor Ralph Richardson who played the role of The Boss in the film. Apparently, Wells was unhappy with Richardson's performance as well and Richardson in the letter suggests it can be improved by reshooting and that Wells should speak to Menzies as director. This carbon was sent on to Menzies to give him a heads up. And there are four original black and white still photographs from the film including a terrific image of H.G. Wells on the set with actors Raymond Massey and Ann Pearl Argyle in their futurist costumes. All the material is in very good to fine condition enclosed in a custom morocco and cloth clamshell box. Things To Come was the first great science fiction picture in the sound film era and its treatment approach and stunning design has influenced generations of motion pictures.