Benjamin Manaster (3 results)

Draft script for an unproduced film. A drama about an enforcer for a crime family. Benjamin Manaster is best known for "Goldstein" (1965), co-directed with noted filmmaker Philip Kaufman. Set in New York. Blue titled wrappers. Title page present, with credits for screenwriter Benamin Manaster. 92 leaves, with last page of text numbered 90. Xerographic duplication, rectos only. Pages Near Fine, wrapper Near Fine, bound with two gold brads.

Draft script for an unproduced film called "Carruthers," circa early 1970s. Written by David Zelag Goodman, whose film credits include "Monte Walsh" (1970), "Straw Dogs" (1970), "Farewell, My Lovely" (1975), "Logan's Run" (1976), and "Eyes of Laura Mars " (1978). Based on a story by Benjamin Manaster ("Goldstein," 1964, director), set in Texas just before the Civil War, with lead character named Carruthers, an Army Captain, and references to the Mexican Army and the Alamo. Black slave characters also present, as well as reference to the "N" word. It appears Carruthers is hung from the gallows at "Fade Out." White titled wrappers. Title page present, undated, with credits for screenwriter Goodman and story writer Manaster. 111 leaves, with last page of text numbered 109. Mechanical duplication. Pages and wrapper Near Fine, bound internally with three gold brads.

Seven vintage reference photographs from the 1964 independent film. Philip Kaufman's directorial debut, a humorous then-present-day retelling of the biblical story of Elijah, starring many local actors from the improvisational Chicago comedy troupe The Second City, as well as author Nelson Algren appearing as himself. Shot on location in Chicago. 10 x 8 inches. Near Fine.