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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.
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.
An uncommonly well-preserved and beautiful collection of silent-era movie-house marketing slides, ca. 1920, colorfully executed in Art Deco style.
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.
A small archive of 21 original black and white photographs, with clippings and ephemera, belonging to Farewell Pope, owner of the Pal-O-Mine Novelty Co. of Washington, IL (a city of approximately 15,000 people, a few miles East of Peoria).
Original revised final draft of the teleplay for the made-for-TV Holmes pastiche starring Roger Moore and Patrick Macnee.
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."
First UK edition of the script for Tennessee Williams's controversial 1956 film, which the National League of Decency attempted to ban, in beautiful blue goatskin binding by Asprey.
A souvenir program in exceptional condition for Paramount's technicolor epic, FOR WHOM THE BELL TOLLS, based on Ernest Hemingway's novel of the Spanish Civil War.
Inscribed first edition, association copy, of this collection of Pauline Kael's NEW YORKER film reviews from 1983 to 1985.
Original vinyl record of radio spot advertisements for CHAMBER OF HORRORS, a TV movie that was spiced up for the big screen with additional gore and violence and a marketing campaign focusing on two technical "innovations" — the "Fear Flasher" and the "Horror Horn," both designed to warn the audience of impending violence.
First edition of this uncommon history, covering the first 90 years of the important performers' charitable organization.
Inscribed first edition of Stamp's third volume of memoirs, covering the '60s — the decade in which the actor worked with Pasolini and Fellini and consorted with fellow legends Jean Shrimpton, Julie Christie, and Michael Caine.
Promotional booklet for NBC's educational television programs, containing black-and-white stills and text describing the network's moral philosophy to provide high-quality educational programming in addition to pure entertainment.
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.
An early career guide to making it in the movie industry, with segments for screenwriters, editors, publicists, child actors, composers, researchers, distributors, producers, and more.
Press release announcing a solo show by experimental filmmaker Jud Yalkut, with lengthy explanations of each piece (most likely written by Yalkut himself).
First edition in English of the script of one of the most-acclaimed films of all time, a satyrical dark comedy about the frivolties of the French bourgeoisie on the eve of WWII.
First edition thus, of this play based on Akira Kurosawa's adaptation of a pair of short stories by Ryunoske Akutagawa, a psychological murder mystery set in Heian era Japan.
First printing of this second volume of Cushing's memoirs covering his two decades with Hammer Films, including his first appearance as Sherlock Holmes in 1959's The Hound of the Baskervilles.
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 illustrated "first definitive study of the detective in motion pictures," with heavy emphasis on Sherlock Holmes.