TALKING TO MYSELF
Signed first edition of Bailey's follow-up to her successful autobiography THE RAW PEARL, with personal anecdotes and thoughts on US life.
Signed first edition of Bailey's follow-up to her successful autobiography THE RAW PEARL, with personal anecdotes and thoughts on US life.
First edition of this early handbook on writing film scripts by a silent-film screenwriter who was credited on over eighty productions.
First printing of this work on the history and future of making films appear more three-dimensional, in part to compete with the rising popularity of home TVs.
Inscribed true first edition of the legendary actor's memoir.
First printing of this pair of screenplays by the iconic Italian director, including that of his first film "Luci del varietà" ("Variety Lights").
First printing of this trio of screenplays by the iconic Italian director, including the oft-referenced and imitated "I Vitelloni," an inspiration for George Lucas's "American Graffiti."
First edition of this dictated memoir, actually written by Teichmann but with source material from 200 hours of tape recordings of Henry Fonda speaking about his life.
Signed limited first edition, one of only 100 numbered copies signed by Gorey, of his screenplay for an unproduced silent film.
Inscribed first printing of this history of cinema and development of talkies by the first chairman of the Motion Picture Producers and Distributors of America, the author of the Hays Code moral censorship guidelines for American movies.
Inscribed first edition, association copy, of this collection of Pauline Kael's NEW YORKER film reviews from 1983 to 1985.
First edition of this insider account of the House Un-American Activities Committee regarding "alleged subversive influence in motion pictures" – this copy signed by Adrian Scott, one of the Ten.
Inscribed first edition of the scarce autobiography of Jesse L. Lasky, one of the founders of Paramount Pictures and a profoundly important figure in American film.
First printing, in the scarce original dust jacket, of this guide for ambitious amateurs by the author of GENTLEMEN PREFER BLONDES and the most successful screenwriter of her era.
First printing of the legendary Anita Loos's first book, a detailed insider's guide to writing for the screen and a classic of film history.
Personal photo album of several commercial animation projects undertaken by the Academy Award-winning animator, producer, and director before emigrating to the United States.
First printing of this educational survey that combines advice on screenwriting and directing with the scenario scripts for the films "A Kiss for Cinderella," "The Last Command," and "The Scarlet Letter."
Inscribed first edition of this striking black and white photobook picturing the faded beauty of the single screen theater in various states of disrepair or reuse.
First edition of this important work of film history from the silent era, noted for its attention to detail, and emphasizing technological innovation and commercial enterprise.
Signed uncorrected proof copy of this carefully constructed memoir about the making of Sayles' 1987 film.
First edition of this uncommon history, covering the first 90 years of the important performers' charitable organization.
Stylish album of 1960s British cigarette and loose tobacco packaging produced in conjunction with the appropriately-named industrial film "Packaging for the Tobacco Industry."