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  • 1923 Foote SONG OF THE DRAGON First Ed INSPIRATION for HITCHOCK'S Film NOTORIOUS by John Taintor Foote 1923 Foote SONG OF THE DRAGON First Ed INSPIRATION for HITCHOCK'S Film NOTORIOUS
    John Taintor Foote

    SONG OF THE DRAGON AND OTHER STORIES, by John Taintor Foote. A collection of seven short stories.

    Published by D. Appleton and Company, New York and London, 1923. First edition in book form. The title story, Song of the Dragon, was originally published as a two part serial in The Saturday Evening Post in 1921.

    Hardcovers, red cloth covered boards gilt titling to the front cover and spine, 5x7.5 inches, 311 numbered pages, plus a few prelim pages and a page of ads at the rear, no dustjacket.

    GOOD condition, the covers spine is sunned, the spine gilt is faded, the gilt on the front cover less so, otherwise the covers are sturdy and doing their job well; internally,…

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    SONG OF THE DRAGON AND OTHER STORIES, by John Taintor Foote. A collection of seven short stories.

    Published by D. Appleton and Company, New York and London, 1923. First edition in book form. The title story, Song of the Dragon, was originally published as a two part serial in The Saturday Evening Post in 1921.

    Hardcovers, red cloth covered boards gilt titling to the front cover and spine, 5x7.5 inches, 311 numbered pages, plus a few prelim pages and a page of ads at the rear, no dustjacket.

    GOOD condition, the covers spine is sunned, the spine gilt is faded, the gilt on the front cover less so, otherwise the covers are sturdy and doing their job well; internally, the lovely bookplate of William Sewall Wells is on the front pastedown, the pages are lightly toned, overall tight, bright, clean and unmarked. A solid, presentable copy.

    About THE SONG OF THE DRAGON by JOHN TAINTOR FOOTE, and the film NOTORIOUS by ALFRED HITCHCOCK (extracts from IMDB and Wikipedia):

    ******Alfred Hitchcock's 1946 film Notorious was inspired by a short story titled "The Song of the Dragon" by American writer John Taintor Foote. The story originally appeared as a two part serial in the Saturday Evening Post in 1921 and published in book form in 1923. While the film was significantly reworked by screenwriter Ben Hecht, it retained the core plot of Foote's story: a woman with a troubled past is recruited by government agents to seduce and gather information from a leader of a group of enemies. Among the changes are: in the story the action is set during World War I in New York, rather than in post World War II Rio de Janeiro, and the WWI mysterious enemy agents are replaced with Nazis.******

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  • SERIOUS BUSINESS COMPANY [Scarce 1976 Film Catalog] Groundbreaking Woman Owned Underground & Experimental Films & Filmmakers by Freunde SERIOUS BUSINESS COMPANY [Scarce 1976 Film Catalog] Groundbreaking Woman Owned Underground & Experimental Films & Filmmakers
    Freunde

    SERIOUS BUSINESS COMPANY [Scarce 1976 Film Catalogue] Freunde. Published by Freunde, Berkeley, CA, 1976. First edition. Illustrated softcover, 9" x 6", 159 pages, illustrated in b&w throughout. The film catalog of an iconic Bay Area feminist film distributor. GOOD Condition: complete as issued with a few sheets of company ephemera laid in, just some light wear from age and use otherwise tight, bright, clean and unmarked. Scarce.

    Freude's extremely rare catalog explores sexual identity and representation, her curated film descriptions are brief but succinct and ultimately preserve a record of films by pioneering women filmmakers of the 1960s-1970s.

    Feminist filmmaker and trailblazing film distribution entrepreneur, Freude (1942-2009) was a central figure in the San Francisco Bay Area film community in…

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    SERIOUS BUSINESS COMPANY [Scarce 1976 Film Catalogue] Freunde. Published by Freunde, Berkeley, CA, 1976. First edition. Illustrated softcover, 9" x 6", 159 pages, illustrated in b&w throughout. The film catalog of an iconic Bay Area feminist film distributor. GOOD Condition: complete as issued with a few sheets of company ephemera laid in, just some light wear from age and use otherwise tight, bright, clean and unmarked. Scarce.

    Freude's extremely rare catalog explores sexual identity and representation, her curated film descriptions are brief but succinct and ultimately preserve a record of films by pioneering women filmmakers of the 1960s-1970s.

    Feminist filmmaker and trailblazing film distribution entrepreneur, Freude (1942-2009) was a central figure in the San Francisco Bay Area film community in the late 1960s and 1970s. Freude founded Serious Business Company (1972-1984) to champion and distribute independent, feminist, avant-garde, underground, and experimental films, ultimately establishing a catalogue of 60 artists and over 250 titles. Focusing on personal, animated, and sexuality themed works, she provided early and critical support for the works of such filmmakers as James Broughton, Shirley Clarke, Bruce Conner, Johanna Demetrakas, Tom DeWitt, Barbara Hammer, John Knoop, Kathleen Laughlin, Danny Lyon, Gunvor Nelson, Pat O'Neill, Carolee Schneemann, Penelope Spheeris, and Chick Strand, and ex husband Scott Bartlett. Her company distributed many of the era's most acclaimed independent and experimental films, and created a platform for discovering lesser known works. At the time, no major commercial distributor specialized in avant-garde films or women's film. When her business shuttered, the golden age of independent and experimental film distribution was, essentially, finished. Freude's idea of a feminist identity offer a relevant way to curate the feminist, lesbian, and queer art and film of today.

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  • Vintage DOG TRAINING Method By Famous HOLLYWOOD Celebrity Animal Trainer by Captain Harold Brooks, The Famous Animal Trainer Vintage DOG TRAINING Method By Famous HOLLYWOOD Celebrity Animal Trainer
    Captain Harold Brooks, The Famous Animal Trainer

    A Complete Simple Method Of How To Train Your Own Dog by Captain Harold Brooks, The Famous Animal Trainer

    From the front cover "Teach your dog how to do the tricks of the famous moving picture dogs. A complete handbook with simple instructions and many pictures." Published by Lynn Publishing Company, Inc., New York, 1936. No printing stated, presumed first. Cover title, How To Train Your Own Dog. Softcover, illustrated card covers, large format, side staple bound, 13" x 9.5", 22 pages, illustrated throughout with b&w photographs of Hollywood Dog Stars including Lightening, Buck, Flash, and Prince. VERY GOOD Condition: just some light wear from age and use, otherwise tight, bright, clean and unmarked. Scarce, only one copy in OCLC collections worldwide.

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  • 1973-1975 DIALOGUE ON FILM 20 Issues American Film Institute includes the MARTIN SCORSESE Issue - Vintage Cinema 1973-1975 DIALOGUE ON FILM 20 Issues American Film Institute includes the MARTIN SCORSESE Issue - Vintage Cinema

    FIVE VINTAGE ISSUES of AMERICAN CINEMATOGRAPHER from 1976: lacking only the April and October issues.

    Includes the hard-to-find LOGAN'S RUN - HOW IT WAS FILMED issue.

    Ten magazines, side-stapled, 8.5x11.75 inches, around 100 pages per issue. Illustrated.

    GOOD conditions, the covers have shelf rubs, light soiling, and a mailing label "Cine-Idea / Oakland, CA"; all issues show some signs of handling and use; otherwise they are complete, bright, clean, clear and unmarked.

    INTERNATIONAL BUYERS PLEASE NOTE: This lot of issues will require substantial additional shipping charges. After placing your order you will be notified of the additional charges and be able to accept or reject them before your payment is processed. Or you can contact us ahead of time to…

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    FIVE VINTAGE ISSUES of AMERICAN CINEMATOGRAPHER from 1976: lacking only the April and October issues.

    Includes the hard-to-find LOGAN'S RUN - HOW IT WAS FILMED issue.

    Ten magazines, side-stapled, 8.5x11.75 inches, around 100 pages per issue. Illustrated.

    GOOD conditions, the covers have shelf rubs, light soiling, and a mailing label "Cine-Idea / Oakland, CA"; all issues show some signs of handling and use; otherwise they are complete, bright, clean, clear and unmarked.

    INTERNATIONAL BUYERS PLEASE NOTE: This lot of issues will require substantial additional shipping charges. After placing your order you will be notified of the additional charges and be able to accept or reject them before your payment is processed. Or you can contact us ahead of time to find out the shipping charge to your country. Thanks.

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  • 1976 AMERICAN CINEMATOGRAPHER - 5 ISSUES including LOGAN'S RUN Issue - Vintage Filmmaking 1976 AMERICAN CINEMATOGRAPHER - 5 ISSUES including LOGAN'S RUN Issue - Vintage Filmmaking

    FIVE VINTAGE ISSUES of AMERICAN CINEMATOGRAPHER from 1976: lacking only the April and October issues.

    Includes the hard-to-find LOGAN'S RUN - HOW IT WAS FILMED issue.

    Ten magazines, side-stapled, 8.5x11.75 inches, around 100 pages per issue. Illustrated.

    GOOD conditions, the covers have shelf rubs, light soiling, and a mailing label "Cine-Idea / Oakland, CA"; all issues show some signs of handling and use; otherwise they are complete, bright, clean, clear and unmarked.

    INTERNATIONAL BUYERS PLEASE NOTE: This lot of five issues will require additional shipping charges. After placing your order you will be notified of the charges and be able to accept or reject them before payment is taken. Thanks!

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  • 1975 AMERICAN CINEMATOGRAPHER - 10 ISSUES including the Original JAWS Issue - Vintage Filmmaking 1975 AMERICAN CINEMATOGRAPHER - 10 ISSUES including the Original JAWS Issue - Vintage Filmmaking

    TEN VINTAGE ISSUES of AMERICAN CINEMATOGRAPHER from 1975: lacking only the April and October issues.

    Includes the rare 1975 JAWS issue, the one with the great cover of the shark jumping out of the water to eat you!.

    Ten magazines, side-stapled, 8.5x11.75 inches, around 100 pages per issue. Illustrated.

    GOOD conditions, the covers have shelf rubs, light soiling, and a mailing label "Cine-Idea / Oakland, CA"; all issues show some signs of handling and use; otherwise they are complete, bright, clean, clear and unmarked.

    INTERNATIONAL BUYERS PLEASE NOTE: This lot of issues is

    heavy and will require substantial additional shipping charges. After placing your order you will be notified of the additional charges and be able to accept or reject…

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    TEN VINTAGE ISSUES of AMERICAN CINEMATOGRAPHER from 1975: lacking only the April and October issues.

    Includes the rare 1975 JAWS issue, the one with the great cover of the shark jumping out of the water to eat you!.

    Ten magazines, side-stapled, 8.5x11.75 inches, around 100 pages per issue. Illustrated.

    GOOD conditions, the covers have shelf rubs, light soiling, and a mailing label "Cine-Idea / Oakland, CA"; all issues show some signs of handling and use; otherwise they are complete, bright, clean, clear and unmarked.

    INTERNATIONAL BUYERS PLEASE NOTE: This lot of issues is

    heavy and will require substantial additional shipping charges. After placing your order you will be notified of the additional charges and be able to accept or reject them before your payment is processed. Or you can contact us ahead of time to find out the shipping charge to your country. Thanks.

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  • 1974 AMERICAN CINEMATOGRAPHER MAGAZINE - COMPLETE SET of 12 ISSUES Vintage Filmmaking 1974 AMERICAN CINEMATOGRAPHER MAGAZINE - COMPLETE SET of 12 ISSUES Vintage Filmmaking

    TWELVE VINTAGE ISSUES of AMERICAN CINEMATOGRAPHER, January 1974 - December 1974.

    Twelve magazines, side-stapled, 8.5x11.75 inches, around 100 pages per issue. Illustrated.

    GOOD conditions, the covers have shelf rubs, light soiling, and a mailing label "Cine-Idea / Oakland, CA"; all issues show some signs of handling and use; otherwise they are complete, bright, clean, clear and unmarked.

    INTERNATIONAL BUYERS PLEASE NOTE: This lot of issues is

    heavy and will require substantial additional shipping charges. After placing your order you will be notified of the additional charges and be able to accept or reject them before your payment is processed. Or you can contact us ahead of time to find out the shipping charge to your country. Thanks.

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  • 1973 AMERICAN CINEMATOGRAPHER - 10 ISSUES including VOYAGE TO OUTER PLANETS & WESTWORLD Vintage Filmmaking 1973 AMERICAN CINEMATOGRAPHER - 10 ISSUES including VOYAGE TO OUTER PLANETS & WESTWORLD Vintage Filmmaking

    TEN VINTAGE ISSUES of AMERICAN CINEMATOGRAPHER from 1973: lacking only the January and December issues.

    Ten magazines, side-stapled, 8.5x11.75 inches, around 100 pages per issue. Illustrated.

    GOOD conditions, the covers have shelf rubs and light soiling, the cover of the February issue is sunned, there is a mailing label "Cine-Idea / Oakland, CA" on some of the covers; all issues show some signs of handling and use; otherwise they are complete, bright, clean, clear and unmarked.

    Include the issues featuring WESTWORLD and VOYAGE TO OUTER PLANETS.

    INTERNATIONAL BUYERS PLEASE NOTE: This lot of issues is

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    TEN VINTAGE ISSUES of AMERICAN CINEMATOGRAPHER from 1973: lacking only the January and December issues.

    Ten magazines, side-stapled, 8.5x11.75 inches, around 100 pages per issue. Illustrated.

    GOOD conditions, the covers have shelf rubs and light soiling, the cover of the February issue is sunned, there is a mailing label "Cine-Idea / Oakland, CA" on some of the covers; all issues show some signs of handling and use; otherwise they are complete, bright, clean, clear and unmarked.

    Include the issues featuring WESTWORLD and VOYAGE TO OUTER PLANETS.

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  • 1972 AMERICAN CINEMATOGRAPHER MAGAZINE - 7 ISSUES including SILENT RUNNING Issue - Vintage Filmmaking 1972 AMERICAN CINEMATOGRAPHER MAGAZINE - 7 ISSUES including SILENT RUNNING Issue - Vintage Filmmaking

    SEVEN VINTAGE ISSUES of AMERICAN CINEMATOGRAPHER from 1972: March, July, August, September, October, November, December.

    Seven magazines, side-stapled, 8.5x11.75 inches, around 100 pages per issue. Illustrated.

    GOOD conditions, the covers have shelf rubs and light soiling, some covers are starting to pull from the staples but holding, all issues show some signs of handling and use; overall the issues are complete, bright, clean, clear and unmarked.

    The July 1972 issue featuring SILENT RUNNING is especially hard-to-find.

    INTERNATIONAL BUYERS PLEASE NOTE: This lot of issues is

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    SEVEN VINTAGE ISSUES of AMERICAN CINEMATOGRAPHER from 1972: March, July, August, September, October, November, December.

    Seven magazines, side-stapled, 8.5x11.75 inches, around 100 pages per issue. Illustrated.

    GOOD conditions, the covers have shelf rubs and light soiling, some covers are starting to pull from the staples but holding, all issues show some signs of handling and use; overall the issues are complete, bright, clean, clear and unmarked.

    The July 1972 issue featuring SILENT RUNNING is especially hard-to-find.

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  • RADIO Station 1946 San Francisco KSFO 560 AM Scarce WWII Era BROADCASTING PROMOTIONAL Viewbook Universal Broadcasting Company by [Radio][Broadcasting][Advertising] RADIO Station 1946 San Francisco KSFO 560 AM Scarce WWII Era BROADCASTING PROMOTIONAL Viewbook Universal Broadcasting Company
    [Radio][Broadcasting][Advertising]

    KSFO Radio In Victory As Presented by The Universal Broadcasting Company's Key Station For Northern California

    Post World War II KSFO Radio Station Promotional Booklet filled with photographs and text covering all aspects of KSFO radio station from it's studio facilities in the Mark Hopkins Hotel to the engineers and technical staff, the local programs, reporters, announcers, and executives. KSFO provided live coverage of major news events and regular news commentator reports, live and recorded music programming, and San Francisco focused human interest reporting such as Wally King's "Man on the Street" interviews and "Your Friendly Grocer".

    Published by KSFO Radio / Universal Broadcasting Company, San Francisco, California, 1946. Edited by Ray V. Hamilton and Wesley I. Dumm. First edition.…

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    KSFO Radio In Victory As Presented by The Universal Broadcasting Company's Key Station For Northern California

    Post World War II KSFO Radio Station Promotional Booklet filled with photographs and text covering all aspects of KSFO radio station from it's studio facilities in the Mark Hopkins Hotel to the engineers and technical staff, the local programs, reporters, announcers, and executives. KSFO provided live coverage of major news events and regular news commentator reports, live and recorded music programming, and San Francisco focused human interest reporting such as Wally King's "Man on the Street" interviews and "Your Friendly Grocer".

    Published by KSFO Radio / Universal Broadcasting Company, San Francisco, California, 1946. Edited by Ray V. Hamilton and Wesley I. Dumm. First edition. Illustrated softcover, paper wrappers, side staple bound, 11.75" x 8.75", 44 pages including wraps, illustrated throughout with historic b&w views of San Francisco and KSFO radio professionals from the on-air talent to the secretaries, also includes information for World War II veterans. VERY GOOD CONDITION: lightly foxed, a touch of light wear from age and use otherwise, tight, bright, clean and unmarked.

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  • STAN BRAKHAGE **SIGNED & INSCRIBED** A MOVING PICTURE GIVING AND TAKING BOOK - First Edition 1971 by Stan Brakhage STAN BRAKHAGE **SIGNED & INSCRIBED** A MOVING PICTURE GIVING AND TAKING BOOK - First Edition 1971
    Stan Brakhage

    SIGNED by STAN BRAKHAGE + SIGNED by RICK SCHMIDT, Independent Filmmaker and noted author on filmmaking + SIGNED by CURTIS IMRIE, Independent Filmmaker + INSCRIBED by CURTIS IMRIE to RICK SCHMIDT. Too much good stuff!

    A MOVING PICTURE GIVING AND TAKING BOOK, by STAN BRAKHAGE. Published by Frontier Press, Newbury, Massachusetts, 1971. First edition.

    Flexible black leatherette covers, gilt titles to front cover and spine, small format 4.5x6 inches. Pagination: [4], 65, [2] pages.

    SIGNED by STAN BRAKHAGE on the front free endpaper. Additionally SIGNED and with a PRESENTATION INSCRIPTION by filmmaker and radio personality CURTIS IMRIE to filmmaker and author RICK SCHMIDT. Imrie's signature is dated "San Francisco, 1/9/76". His inscription to Rick Schmidt is dated "9/1/94". ALSO SIGNED…

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    SIGNED by STAN BRAKHAGE + SIGNED by RICK SCHMIDT, Independent Filmmaker and noted author on filmmaking + SIGNED by CURTIS IMRIE, Independent Filmmaker + INSCRIBED by CURTIS IMRIE to RICK SCHMIDT. Too much good stuff!

    A MOVING PICTURE GIVING AND TAKING BOOK, by STAN BRAKHAGE. Published by Frontier Press, Newbury, Massachusetts, 1971. First edition.

    Flexible black leatherette covers, gilt titles to front cover and spine, small format 4.5x6 inches. Pagination: [4], 65, [2] pages.

    SIGNED by STAN BRAKHAGE on the front free endpaper. Additionally SIGNED and with a PRESENTATION INSCRIPTION by filmmaker and radio personality CURTIS IMRIE to filmmaker and author RICK SCHMIDT. Imrie's signature is dated "San Francisco, 1/9/76". His inscription to Rick Schmidt is dated "9/1/94". ALSO SIGNED by RICK SCHMIDT (as the last owner of the book), and dated "P.T., WA, 2/12/05."

    There are lots of underlining, circling of text, and margin marks noting various passages, likely made by Curtis Imrie or Rick Schmidt in preparation for one film project or another. A filmmaker's actual working copy of a Brakhage filmmaking book. Nice.

    Stan Brakhage is considered to be one of the most important figures in 20th century experimental film. Rick Schmidt is a prolific independent filmmaker and the author of the highly regarded book: "Feature Filmmaking at Used Car Prices". Curtis Imrie was an independent filmmaker, radio personality, and champion burro racer.

    The inscription reads: "Rick / One good support book deserves another. B-4 FX2 @ Used Car $ [before Feature Filmmaking At Used Car Prices] there was only one Bible for unrepentant actor filmmakers. This one. Appropriately leather bound [actually leatherette I think]. Either return it sometime or walk the talk writing with an audio visual diamond where we diagram the human heart. I'll be a major color on your palette anytime but hey...face up to your talent. Do it. / as ever, C [initialed]"

    It appears likely that Rick Schmidt sent Curtis Imrie a copy of his book "Feature Filmmaking At Used Car Prices", and Imrie reciprocated by sending Schmidt a copy of Brakhage's book. It is unclear to me who had Brakhage sign the book. Rick Schmidt was more in Brakhage's circle, they both were prolific independent filmmakers and went to many of the same film conferences, independent film events, etc.; but Curtis Imrie and Stan Brakhage both spent a lot of time living in Colorado.

    What a journey through the hands of independent filmmakers - Stan Brakhage - Curtis Imrie - Rick Schmidt.

    CONDITION: A couple small indents to the covers, lots of underlining, circling, and margin marks noting important passages (as detailed above), a pea size stain to the front margin of one page of text; otherwise tight, bright and clean, with signatures and inscriptions that are bright, clear and bold.

    About STAN BRAKHAGE (from Wikipedia):

    ******James Stanley Brakhage, b.1933 d.2003, was an American filmmaker. He is considered to be one of the most important figures in 20th century experimental film.****** (An artistic genius imho.)

    About RICK SCHMIDT (from IMDB):

    ******Rick Schmidt, b.1944, has been making films since the seventies. His 26 films have been screened in film festivals around the world, including Sundance's Dramatic Competition (Grand Jury Prize nomination), Slamdance, Rotterdam, Berlin International, New Directors/New Films, the Museum of Modern Art (NY), and has received critical praise from top film critics. Schmidt is also author of "FEATURE FILMMAKING AT USED CAR PRICES" which is considered "The Bible" of fledgling filmmakers and has been credited with influencing filmmakers Kevin Smith, Vin Diesel, Tom DiCillo, and many others.******

    About CURTIS IMRIE (from Wikipedia and IMDB)

    ******Walter Curtis Imrie Jr. (aka Curt Imrie), b.1946 d.2017, was an American filmmaker, actor, radio personality, sportsman, burro racer, and candidate for elected political office.******

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  • CHARLES MANSON & SQUEAKY FROMME - FILM PRESSBOOK - MOVIE BANNED IN CALIFORNIA - Exploitation Release 1975 by Robert Hendrickson and Laurence Merrick CHARLES MANSON & SQUEAKY FROMME - FILM PRESSBOOK - MOVIE BANNED IN CALIFORNIA - Exploitation Release 1975
    Robert Hendrickson and Laurence Merrick

    MANSON, is a 1973 Robert Hendrickson and Laurence Merrick documentary film about Charles Manson and his "Family" compiled from interviews with the cult members and featuring documentary footage of Charles Manson, Lynette 'Squeaky' Fromme, Leslie Van Houten, Tex Watson, Robert Beausoleil, and Bruce Davis. The film was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Documentary.

    There were many people in the U.S., and particularly in California where the murders occurred, who did not want this movie released, and it had a very limited release in 1973.

    In 1975, the movie was re-released to capitalize on the then notoriety of Lynette "Squeaky" Fromme, who had tried to assassinate President Gerald Ford, and she was prominently pictured on the re-release press with…

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    MANSON, is a 1973 Robert Hendrickson and Laurence Merrick documentary film about Charles Manson and his "Family" compiled from interviews with the cult members and featuring documentary footage of Charles Manson, Lynette 'Squeaky' Fromme, Leslie Van Houten, Tex Watson, Robert Beausoleil, and Bruce Davis. The film was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Documentary.

    There were many people in the U.S., and particularly in California where the murders occurred, who did not want this movie released, and it had a very limited release in 1973.

    In 1975, the movie was re-released to capitalize on the then notoriety of Lynette "Squeaky" Fromme, who had tried to assassinate President Gerald Ford, and she was prominently pictured on the re-release press with the tagline "The girl who pointed the gun at the President". The distributor also printed the words "BANNED IN CALIFORNIA" on the top of the press items, due to a U.S. District Court Order banning the film in order to "preserve Fromme's constitutional right to a fair and speedy trial."

    This pressbook is quite unusual because all the press items say "ONE WEEK ONLY", and a few state "BANNED IN SACRAMENTO" instead of "BANNED IN CALIFORNIA". Why "One Week Only"? Perhaps after one week the ban was going to go into effect.

    Paper pressbook, all with the same press ads, though a few state "Banned in Sacramento" as noted above; five 12x18 inch pages, each page with 3 identical ads for the film, stapled at the upper left corner. The film was rarely exhibited.

    GOOD condition: A previous owner has written "ads all same" at the top of page 1, and "pre-opening" with hand drawn arrows pointing to ads on pages 3, 4 and 5; otherwise just lightly handled, still bright and clear with no cut-outs.

    RARE, I have never seen another copy of this particular film pressbook / press sheets.

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  • MACUNAIMA 1972 Psychedelic Underground Comic Art Film POSTER Brazil Cinema Novo by Frank Mell [Underground] [Counterculture] [Poster] MACUNAIMA 1972 Psychedelic Underground Comic Art Film POSTER Brazil Cinema Novo
    Frank Mell [Underground] [Counterculture] [Poster]

    MACUNAIMA (1969). A Brazilian Cinema Novo masterpiece, considered one of the most important films in Brazilian history. Directed by Joaquim Pedro de Andrade, in Portuguese with English subtitles. A box office hit in Brazil, it was released in a dubbed version for American audiences in 1972 by New Line Cinema.

    Illustrated by underground New York psychedelic comic artist Frank Mell. His incredible work is similar to legendary R. Crumb Comics, but much less known. His work is in the collection of the Oakland Museum, he illustrated psychedelic album covers, posters, and his work can be found in counter culture periodicals.

    Original MOVIE POSTER, Offset lithograph on paper, 37" x 24.5". GOOD Condition: stored rolled for decades, so the colors remain…

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    MACUNAIMA (1969). A Brazilian Cinema Novo masterpiece, considered one of the most important films in Brazilian history. Directed by Joaquim Pedro de Andrade, in Portuguese with English subtitles. A box office hit in Brazil, it was released in a dubbed version for American audiences in 1972 by New Line Cinema.

    Illustrated by underground New York psychedelic comic artist Frank Mell. His incredible work is similar to legendary R. Crumb Comics, but much less known. His work is in the collection of the Oakland Museum, he illustrated psychedelic album covers, posters, and his work can be found in counter culture periodicals.

    Original MOVIE POSTER, Offset lithograph on paper, 37" x 24.5". GOOD Condition: stored rolled for decades, so the colors remain very bright, the bottom margin has some waviness and shorelining/staining, the top edge has some light creasing, there are a few light smudges here and there and a few signs of wear, but overall the poster is solid, bright and clear.

    An epic psychedelic adventure fantasy on Brazilian themes and myths, based on a Modernist novel written in 1928 by Mario de Andrade (no relation to the film's director), the metaphorical, savagely satirical film has drawn comparisons to the work of Fellini, John Waters and Lina Wertmuller. A revealing allegory of Brazil's complex racial and cultural history with subtle references to its repressive military rule. Like the musical style Tropicalia gave the world a uniquely Brazilian beat, Macunaima exhibits a strong Brazilian identity.

    When the film was first released in the United States, its most sensational elements were played up. In a comprehensive 1976 essay about it in the media review journal Jump Cut, author J.R. Molotnik wrote that the movie had been dubbed "Jungle Freaks" for its U.S. release and was advertised in the Village Voice as "95 Minutes of Brazil Nuts." "New Line Cinema, the film's U.S. distributor, was clearly seeking to attract the Voice's avowedly offbeat readers with promises of an exotic spoof," Molotnik wrote. "The movie buff likely to attend such an 'underground' film was thus readied for a far-out lighthearted film, one bearing little resemblance to the 'heavy' classics of Latin American revolutionary cinema."

    Will be shipped carefully rolled in a sturdy mailing tube.

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  • 1967 SCALPHUNTERS - Original FILM SHOOTING BUDGET - SHOT IN MEXICO for 66 DAYS - Sydney Pollack, Burt Lancaster by Sydney Pollock, et al 1967 SCALPHUNTERS - Original FILM SHOOTING BUDGET - SHOT IN MEXICO for 66 DAYS - Sydney Pollack, Burt Lancaster
    Sydney Pollock, et al

    OSTS & BUDGET BREAKDOWN for the filming of THE SCALPHUNTERS in MEXICO. Includes all costs for an expected 66 day shoot in Mexico. The date of the budget breakdown is 1/25/67, with photography started on 2/23/67. The film was released by United Artists on 4/2/68, more than a year after this working budget.

    The film was produced by Norlan Productions / Bristol Pictures. It was directed by Sydney Pollack, and starred Burt Lancaster.

    Approximately 70 photocopied 8.5x14 inch pages, printed on one side only, 2-hole punched at the top, bound with a metal bracket, held in a manila folder. (Photocopying was, and often still is, how original copies of working budgets, with changes, were quickly produced and distributed to studios,…

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    OSTS & BUDGET BREAKDOWN for the filming of THE SCALPHUNTERS in MEXICO. Includes all costs for an expected 66 day shoot in Mexico. The date of the budget breakdown is 1/25/67, with photography started on 2/23/67. The film was released by United Artists on 4/2/68, more than a year after this working budget.

    The film was produced by Norlan Productions / Bristol Pictures. It was directed by Sydney Pollack, and starred Burt Lancaster.

    Approximately 70 photocopied 8.5x14 inch pages, printed on one side only, 2-hole punched at the top, bound with a metal bracket, held in a manila folder. (Photocopying was, and often still is, how original copies of working budgets, with changes, were quickly produced and distributed to studios, producers, agents, directors, and others involved in a motion picture production.)

    Every page has detailed information regarding the film's budget, including costs of extras, gaffers, stars, makeup and hairdressing, set designs, equipment, etc. etc. etc. This was truly a working budget, with white-out changes here and there throughout as cost estimates changed.

    The budget pages are in VERY GOOD condition, lightly age toned, some signs of handling, and some white-out changes here and there (as noted above), otherwise the pages are bright, clean, clear and unmarked. The manila folder holding the budget breakdown has creases, wear, and some small stains.

    A wonderful and intimate look at the breakdown of every cost involved in the production of a major motion picture in 1968.

    About THE SCALPHUNTERS (from Wikipedia):

    ******The Scalphunters is a 1968 American Western film starring Burt Lancaster, Ossie Davis and Telly Savalas. The film was directed by Sydney Pollack, with the score written by Elmer Bernstein. Davis was nominated for a Golden Globe for Best Supporting Actor for his performance in the film. Filming took place in Sierra de Organos National Park in the town of Sombrerete, Mexico.******

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  • 1922 Photograph FILM STUDIO PARADE FLOAT - WILLIAM FOX PRODUCTIONS - Los Angeles 1922 Photograph FILM STUDIO PARADE FLOAT - WILLIAM FOX PRODUCTIONS - Los Angeles

    Small vintage b&w photograph of the PARADE FLOAT of WILLIAM FOX PRODUCTIONS, silver gelatin print, 3 1/4 x5 1/4 inches. William Fox Productions was the precursor of 20th Century Fox.

    There is a contemporary ink note on the blank backside: "[sic] flout in the moovey Perade in Losangeles July 192(2?)".

    Condition: Creasing to the corner tips, light creases from handling, a bit of soiling, still solid and bright. The photograph was obviously taken by an amateur, someone watching the parade pass by..

    A rare piece of ephemera from the early days of Hollywood and Fox Films.

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  • 1998 THICK AS THIEVES FILM SCREENPLAY - MAKEUP ARTIST'S PERSONAL COPY with 105 TIPPED-IN COLOR PHOTOGRAPHS Alec Baldwin, Rebecca De Mornay 1998 THICK AS THIEVES FILM SCREENPLAY - MAKEUP ARTIST'S PERSONAL COPY with 105 TIPPED-IN COLOR PHOTOGRAPHS Alec Baldwin, Rebecca De Mornay

    ORIGINAL DRAFT FILM SCREENPLAY of THICK AS THIEVES, a 1998 film starring ALEC BALDWIN, Andre Braugher, Rebecca De Mornay, Julia Sweeney, and Janeane Garofalo.

    Award Winning MAKE-UP ARTIST ALLAN APONE'S PERSONAL WORKING COPY, with his name at the top of the title page. Allan Apone was the HEAD OF THE MAKEUP DEPARTMENT for the film.

    What makes Allan Apone's copy especially rare and wonderful is that it is filled with 105 unique color photographs of the stars, including many of a 1998 Alec Baldwin. The photos are tipped-on to the blank backsides of many pages of the script, facing pages in which the stars have a scene requiring special makeup. The photographs show the stars in various poses, mostly…

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    ORIGINAL DRAFT FILM SCREENPLAY of THICK AS THIEVES, a 1998 film starring ALEC BALDWIN, Andre Braugher, Rebecca De Mornay, Julia Sweeney, and Janeane Garofalo.

    Award Winning MAKE-UP ARTIST ALLAN APONE'S PERSONAL WORKING COPY, with his name at the top of the title page. Allan Apone was the HEAD OF THE MAKEUP DEPARTMENT for the film.

    What makes Allan Apone's copy especially rare and wonderful is that it is filled with 105 unique color photographs of the stars, including many of a 1998 Alec Baldwin. The photos are tipped-on to the blank backsides of many pages of the script, facing pages in which the stars have a scene requiring special makeup. The photographs show the stars in various poses, mostly without make-up (a few with some trial blood and wounds), mostly in what appear to be their home or yard settings, in poses and with facial expressions probably called for by Apone in order to help him decide how to make them up for various scenes (what scar goes where, what blood should cover that nice shirt, how should that face look when struck by a bullet, how old should I make that face look, etc.) The photographs are mostly 3x5 inch, all in color, all unique.

    A true working copy. There is green highlighting throughout, and blue lines highlighting scenes requiring makeup: "Blood is on his right hand and the right sleeve of his jacket. He takes off the jacket, turns it inside out, uses it to wipe his hand clean." There are also a couple notes written in the margin regarding makeup: "Muscle bleeds from right side corner of mouth down chin".,

    The script is a revised draft dated March 25, 1998, with multi-colored revision pages (blue, pink, and yellow) dated to April 13, 1998. There are 113 8.5x11 inch pages, various colors, .photocopied on one side only, 3-hole punched in the left margin, bound with 2 brass brads. The script was written by Scott Sanders & Arthur Krystal, based on the novel by Patrick Quinn. It was directed by Scott Sanders.

    GOOD Condition: The script shows general signs of handling and use (it's a working copy after all) with some creases and a bit of soiling here and there; the title page has torn from the brass brads and is laid on loosely, it has tearing and creases around its upper and lower holes, and some edge wear and corner creases; otherwise a complete, bright, clean and clear copy. The photographs are all very bright and sharp, a couple are creased where the script folded on them incorrectly.

    A unique insider look into the world of film makeup. With the 105 photographs of the stars, most as blank slates ready to be changed by the makeup artist, this script is truly a wonder.

    And there is Alec Baldwin to boot!

    About ALLAN A. APONE (from IMDB):

    ******A multi-award nominated makeup artist. Apone has served as a makeup artist on over 170 films and 150 television episodes. He has been the personal makeup artist Samuel L. Jackson, Dustin Hoffman, Chris Evans, Gerard Butler, Tom Berringer, Sir Ben Kingsley to name a few.

    He is president and CEO of Makeup & Effects Laboratories (MEL), a special effects makeup facility, he opened in 1979. MEL has grown from 500 square feet to over 20,000 square feet, and has provided special effects for over 145 films and 25 television shows. Recent film projects include Westworld, Divergent, Django Unchained, The Last Thing He Wanted, Den of Thieves, Captain America; Civil War, Avengers: Age of Ultron, Killing Reagan, 22 Jump Street, and Suicide Squad.

    Allan Aone was nominated for Emmy Awards for makeup in 1993, 1994 and 1997. In 2018 Apone won a Prime-Time Emmy for Outstanding Makeup for Westworld.******

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  • HONG KONG MOTION PICTURES a 60 YEAR MOVIE HISTORY 1950-2010 / SILVER CAPITAL : 6O Years of Film Making in Hong Kong HONG KONG MOTION PICTURES a 60 YEAR MOVIE HISTORY 1950-2010 / SILVER CAPITAL : 6O Years of Film Making in Hong Kong

    SILVER CAPITAL 60 YEARS 1950-2010.

    A Beautifully Produced and Illustrated Chinese Book depicting Sixty Years of Films made by notable HONG KONG FILM STUDIOS including the Great Wall Film Production Company, Phoenix Film Company, and Xinlian Film Company (all of which were predecessors of the Hong Kong Yindu Agency).

    TEXT COMPLETELY IN CHINESE, but filled with PHOTOGRAPHS of film stars, producers, and directors as well as FILM STILLS from many films. There are approximately 1000 photos in all.

    Thick softcover book with dustjacket, 8.5x11.5 inches, 607 pages. Illustrated throughout.

    Published by Joint Publishing Co., Hong Kong, 2010. ISBN: 9789620430411.

    VERY GOOD condition, tight, bright, clean, clear and unmarked.

    I found a Chinese description online, the following is a rough…

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    SILVER CAPITAL 60 YEARS 1950-2010.

    A Beautifully Produced and Illustrated Chinese Book depicting Sixty Years of Films made by notable HONG KONG FILM STUDIOS including the Great Wall Film Production Company, Phoenix Film Company, and Xinlian Film Company (all of which were predecessors of the Hong Kong Yindu Agency).

    TEXT COMPLETELY IN CHINESE, but filled with PHOTOGRAPHS of film stars, producers, and directors as well as FILM STILLS from many films. There are approximately 1000 photos in all.

    Thick softcover book with dustjacket, 8.5x11.5 inches, 607 pages. Illustrated throughout.

    Published by Joint Publishing Co., Hong Kong, 2010. ISBN: 9789620430411.

    VERY GOOD condition, tight, bright, clean, clear and unmarked.

    I found a Chinese description online, the following is a rough translation of it by Google:

    ******Hong Kong Yindu Agency Co., Ltd. was established in 1982. It was mainly formed by the merger of three old film companies, Great Wall Film Production Company, Phoenix Film Company and Xinlian Film Company (collectively known as Chang Feng Xin). The Southern Film Company, which is engaged in domestic film distribution, as well as the Qingshuiwan Film Studio and Yindu Entertainment, have made Yindu a film organization with a comprehensive film and television system for production, film, theater, distribution and advertising. It has been sixty years since the predecessor of Yindu, the Great Wall Film Production Company and the Southern Film Company (founded in 1950).

    In the past 60 years, the Yindu system has produced 480 movies and 11 TV series, and has released nearly a thousand domestic films. The mysterious history of light and shadow created by countless shining stars and filmmakers has become a common memory that fans of generations will never wear out. This book is the predecessor of Yindu (Great Wall, Phoenix, Xinlian, South, Qingshuiwan Studio) and even the 60-year history of Yindu, including the purpose of each company, the development of each stage, and the introduction and release of the company. The film, the editorial director's articles and interviews, as well as important film reviews, and finally ended in a large-scale film The Master of the Generation (Director Wang Jiawei) to commemorate the 60th anniversary of Yindu. The book is divided into four chapters - the ideal age, the rough years, the reconstruction days and the revival period. 11 experts and scholars from the Mainland and Hong Kong were invited to write an article to discuss the characteristics and positioning of Yindu and its predecessors. The authors include: Lefu, Huang Ailing, Shi Qi, Li Weitao, Lin Jinbo and Zheng Chuanqi. Mainland authors include: Zhao Weifang, Sha Dan, Zhang Yan, Li Xiang, Si Ruo. The book has a total of about 1,000 photos. The appendix includes a list of the film and television works of the Yindu system, a list of staff and an interview summary of the industry. It is an important reference book for studying the development of Hong Kong's leftist films.******

    This book is heavy and will require additional shipping charges. After placing your order you will be notified of the additional charges and be able to accept or reject them before your payment is processed. Or you can contact us ahead of time to find out the shipping charge to your country. Thanks.

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  • ANNOTATED DRAFT TV SCRIPT for ALIBI by PETER BLAKE & DAVID SHORE the Producers and Writers of HOUSE by Peter Blake and David Shore ANNOTATED DRAFT TV SCRIPT for ALIBI by PETER BLAKE & DAVID SHORE the Producers and Writers of HOUSE
    Peter Blake and David Shore

    DRAFT SCRIPT by PETER BLAKE & DAVID SHORE with HANDWRITTEN ANNOTATIONS throughout. Peter Blake and David Shore were the duo that Produced and wrote episodes of a number of notable television series, including HOUSE. This working draft script was titled UNTITLED, but clearly ended up being the 2007 TV FILM ALIBI. My assumption is that it was meant to be the pilot for a series, but was not picked up as such, and so became a TV Movie. What makes this development script so interesting is that there are handwritten comments, marks, changes, etc., here and there throughout. I do not know for certain whose working copy this script was, but presumably it was the copy of either Peter Blake…

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    DRAFT SCRIPT by PETER BLAKE & DAVID SHORE with HANDWRITTEN ANNOTATIONS throughout. Peter Blake and David Shore were the duo that Produced and wrote episodes of a number of notable television series, including HOUSE. This working draft script was titled UNTITLED, but clearly ended up being the 2007 TV FILM ALIBI. My assumption is that it was meant to be the pilot for a series, but was not picked up as such, and so became a TV Movie. What makes this development script so interesting is that there are handwritten comments, marks, changes, etc., here and there throughout. I do not know for certain whose working copy this script was, but presumably it was the copy of either Peter Blake or David Shore. 62 photocopied pages (typical for scripts in development), 8.5x11 inches, three hole punched, bound with 2 brass brads. The annotations are all handwritten directly onto this working copy. Published by NBC Universal Television Studios, 2006. VERY GOOD condition, just light signs of handling, overall bright, clean and clear. An interesting look at a new series in early development by two of the hottest producers / writers in television.

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  • FOUR PHOTOS of INGMAR BERGMAN Directing LENA OLIN in AFTER THE REHEARSAL by Ingmar Bergman, Lena Olin, Erland Josephson FOUR PHOTOS of INGMAR BERGMAN Directing LENA OLIN in AFTER THE REHEARSAL
    Ingmar Bergman, Lena Olin, Erland Josephson

    FOUR Original Publicity Photos of INGMAR BERGMAN directing Lena Olin and Erland Josephson in his film AFTER THE REHEARSAL. The photos are 8x10 including margins. The bottom margin has printed information about the photo and film. Three of the photos include Ingmar Bergman in the image. Ingmar Bergman. One of the greatest film directors of the 20th century. The four photos are all in VERY GOOD condition, light corner creases, overall lovely, bright and clear.

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  • 11 Issues CZECH FILM JOURNAL "FILM A DOBA" 1967-1978 Published During the Russian Occupation 11 Issues CZECH FILM JOURNAL "FILM A DOBA" 1967-1978 Published During the Russian Occupation

    Eleven Issues of FILM A DOBA, the CZECHOSLOVAKIAN FILM JOURNAL that was, during the Sixties and Seventies, both a well respected publication of reviews of Czech and International Films, and an important intellectual force during the Russian Occupation. Ten of these issues are from the 1970s and one is from 1967, all years in which the Czech film industry was highly regarded even while being regulated by the Russians.

    The eleven issues are from: 1967 (1), 1972 (1), 1973 (3), 1975 (2), 1976 (2), 1977 (1), and 1978 (1).

    Softcover magazines, side stapled, 8x10.5 inches, approximately 50 to 60 pages each.

    The eleven issues are in FAIR to GOOD condition, the issues all have a stiff vertical crease down the…

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    Eleven Issues of FILM A DOBA, the CZECHOSLOVAKIAN FILM JOURNAL that was, during the Sixties and Seventies, both a well respected publication of reviews of Czech and International Films, and an important intellectual force during the Russian Occupation. Ten of these issues are from the 1970s and one is from 1967, all years in which the Czech film industry was highly regarded even while being regulated by the Russians.

    The eleven issues are from: 1967 (1), 1972 (1), 1973 (3), 1975 (2), 1976 (2), 1977 (1), and 1978 (1).

    Softcover magazines, side stapled, 8x10.5 inches, approximately 50 to 60 pages each.

    The eleven issues are in FAIR to GOOD condition, the issues all have a stiff vertical crease down the middle from being folded in half (perhaps delivered that way); some of the issues have bumped/creased spine ends, most have some edge and corner wear; the covers have some soiling; there are some small stains and a bit of writing here and there, a couple of the covers are pulling from the staples; internally, the pages are printed on cheap paper that has browned (this was during the Russian occupation, after all); one page has a long horizontal tear across its face that has been repaired with clear tape; there are creases and other signs of handling; nonetheless these 11 issues are solid and complete.

    An interesting look at one aspect of the intellectual and artistic life in Czechoslovakia during the Russian occupation.

    Issues of Film A Doba published during the Russian Occupation are hard to find.

    INTERNATIONAL BUYERS PLEASE NOTE: These 11 issues will require additional shipping charges. After placing your order you will be notified of the additional charges and be able to accept or reject them before your payment is processed. Or you can contact us ahead of time to find out the shipping charge to your country. Thanks.

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