Published by Twentieth Century-Fox, Los Angeles, 1952
Seller: Royal Books, Inc., ABAA, Baltimore, MD, U.S.A.
Vintage studio still photograph from the 1952 film. Snipe printed on the verso. The culmination of screenwriter Steinbeck's long-standing fascination with Zapata, it was said that Steinbeck had begun work on a screenplay as early as 1948. The subject was a touchy one, as the MPAA's Production Code Administration had been discouraging studios from working on such a film, and there were prolonged negotiations with the Mexican government about approval over the film's release that culminated in a second cut of the film especially for Mexican distribution. Kazan and Steinbeck, both ex-communists, are said to have used this film to metaphorically express how they felt communism in the Soviet Union had gone off the rails. The film won Anthony Quinn an Academy Award for Best Actor in a Supporting Role, and it was nominated for four others. It also won Best Actor at Cannes and was nominated for the Grand Prize. Set in early twentieth century Mexico, shot at the Twentieth Century-Fox back lot with location shooting along the Rio Grande and across the American Southwest. 8 x 10 inches. Near Fine, two manuscript annotations, one in black ink one in graphite, to the verso.
Published by Twentieth Century-Fox, Los Angeles, 1951
Seller: Royal Books, Inc., ABAA, Baltimore, MD, U.S.A.
Manuscript / Paper Collectible
Shooting Final script for the 1952 film. A fictionalized, romantic account of the life of Emiliano Zapata, the culmination of screenwriter John Steinbeck's long-standing fascination with the Mexican revolutionary. Steinbeck and director Elia Kazan, both former Communists, are said to have used this film to metaphorically express how they felt Communism in the Soviet Union had gone off the rails. Nominated for four Academy Awards, winning one for Best Supporting Actor for Anthony Quinn. Set in Mexico, shot on location in Mexico, New Mexico, Colorado, and Texas. Tan titled wrappers, noted as SHOOTING FINAL on the front wrapper, rubber-stamped copy No. 9 and production No. 255, dated May 16, 1951. Title page present, dated May 16, 1951, noted as Shooting Final, with credits for screenwriter John Steinbeck. 136 leaves, with last page of text numbered 128. Mimeograph duplication on eye-rest green stock, with blue revision pages throughout, dated 6/2/51. Pages Very Good plus, wrapper Very Good plus, slightly yapped, bound internally with three gold brads. Housed in a custom quarter-leather blue and red clamshell case. Pitts 4751.