BRUBAKER

Third Revised Draft, dated May 1, 1979, of the script for the 1980 Stuart Rosenberg film starring Robert Redford as a newly arrived prison warden who attempts to clean up a corrupt and violent penal system. It was nominated for the Best Original Screenplay at the 1981 Academy Awards. This is Jack Hirshberg’s copy, with the iconic film publicist’s signature or printed name on the first page of some of the revisions. Quarto: [292] pp. A rainbow script, photomechanically reproduced on the recto of standard pink, green, white, yellow, and blue stock. The printed green paper front wrapper and plain blue rear wrapper are bound with two brass brads. Short closed tear to the left edge of the front wrapper, just above the top brad; otherwise very good.