Published by N.p., N.p., 1959
Manuscript / Paper Collectible
Shooting Final script for the 1960 film. Specially bound copy belonging to producer Jerry Wald, with his name in gilt on the spine. 20 reference photographs bound in variously among the script pages. Jerry Wald is best remembered for his long and successful association with Warner Brothers as both a screenwriter and producer of a number of notable films, including "Mildred Pierce" (1945), "Humoresque" (1946), "Key Largo" (1948), and "Flamingo Road" (1949). In the 1950s he moved to Twentieth Century-Fox, and was the producer there for "An Affair to Remember" (1957), "Peyton Place" (1957), and "Sons and Lovers" (1960). Based on the 1913 novel by D.H. Lawrence, about a young man caught between his domineering mother, his repressed former girlfriend, and an independent but married coworker. Nominated for seven Academy Awards, and nominated for the Palme d'Or. Set in an English coal-mining town in the early twentieth century, and shot on location in Nottinghamshire. Bound in blue cloth with navy quarter leather binding, with five raised bands and gilt titles on the spine. Title page present, dated December 8th, 1959, noted as SHOOTING FINAL, with credits for screenwriters T.E.B. Clarke and Gavin Lambert and author D.H. Lawrence. 150 leaves, with last page of text numbered 107. Mimeograph duplication on eye-rest green stock, rectos only, with revision pages on eye-rest green and blue stock throughout, dated variously between December 23, 1959, and April 18, 1960. Pages Near Fine, binding Near Fine.
Published by N.p., N.p., 1959
Manuscript / Paper Collectible
Shooting script for the 1960 film. Title annotated on the right edge of the front wrapper in manuscript pencil and copy number "36" annotated on title page above title in manuscript ink. Based on the 1913 novel by D.H. Lawrence, about a young man caught between his domineering, manipulative mother, his repressed former girlfriend, and an independent but married co-worker. Winner of an Academy Award, nominated for six others including, Best Picture, Best Director, Best Actor for Trevor Howard, and Best Screenplay. Nominated for the Palme d'Or. Set in an English coal-mining town in the early twentieth century. Shot on location in English coal-mining county of Nottinghamshire. Red untitled wrappers with die-cut title window in the British style. Title page present, dated December 8th, 1959, noted as SHOOTING FINAL, with credits for screenwriter Gavin Lambert and author D.H. Lawrence. 109 leaves, with last page of text numbered 107. Mimeograph duplication, rectos only, with white revision pages throughout, dated variously between Dec. 2. 1959 and Dec.5/2. 1959. Pages Near Fine, wrapper Near Fine, bound internally with three flat metal brads.
Published by Twentieth Century-Fox, Los Angeles, 1960
Vintage black and white photograph of director Jack Cardiff and other crew members on location during filming for the 1960 British film. With a mimeo snipe in French on the verso, along with manuscript ink annotations regarding layout. Based on the 1913 novel by D.H. Lawrence, following a young man caught between his domineering mother, his repressed former girlfriend, and an attractive but married coworker. Nominated for six Academy Awards including Best Picture, Best Director, Best Actor, and Best Screenplay, winning one for Best Cinematography. Set in the town of Bestwood, and shot on location in Nottingham, UK. 8 x 10 inches. Very Good plus, lightly creased.
Published by Twentieth Century-Fox, Los Angeles, 1960
Set of 23 vintage snapshot-size test photographs from the 1960 film. Photos show lead actors Wendy Hiller and Rosalie Crutchley in various poses and costumes. To our knowledge, snapshot-size reference photographs were utilized only by Twentieth Century-Fox, during a period roughly between 1940-1965, and are very scarce. Based on the 1913 novel by D.H. Lawrence, following a young man caught between his domineering mother, his repressed former girlfriend, and an attractive but married coworker. Nominated for six Academy Awards including Best Picture, Best Director, Best Actor, and Best Screenplay, winning one for Best Cinematography. Set in the town of Bestwood, and shot on location in Nottingham, UK. 4 x 5 inches. All photos Near Fine or better.
Published by Twentieth Century-Fox, Los Angeles, 1960
Set of 47 vintage snapshot-size keybook test photographs from the 1960 film, with punch holes at the left (or top) margin as called for. Photos show lead actors Wendy Hiller, Trevor Howard, Heather Sears, and Rosalie Crutchley in various poses and costumes. To our knowledge, snapshot-size reference photographs were utilized only by Twentieth Century-Fox, during a period roughly between 1940-1965, and are very scarce, particularly in the keybook format. Based on the 1913 novel by D.H. Lawrence, following a young man caught between his domineering mother, his repressed former girlfriend, and an attractive but married coworker. Nominated for six Academy Awards including Best Picture, Best Director, Best Actor, and Best Screenplay, winning one for Best Cinematography. Set in the town of Bestwood, and shot on location in Nottingham, UK. 4 x 5 inches. All photos Near Fine or better.