Search Results: 1970s Cinema from Royal Books, Inc.

Paris: Sygma, 1975. Vintage oversize borderless reference photograph from the 1975 French film, showing actors Jane Birkin and Gérard Depardieu. Mimeo snipe and stamp of Sygma on the verso. A surgeon at a public hospital in a small French town faces harassment from a rival surgeon and his incompetent sons, who hate competition. 12 x 8 inches, with a wide right margin, Very Good plus, with moderate edgewear and a short closed tear on the right edge.

Los Angeles: Twentieth Century-Fox, 1973. Final Draft script for the 1974 film. A satirical neo-noir following a professional hit man who is contracted by a local mob boss to take out the competition, but soon finds himself the target of several personal attacks in retaliation. Shot on location in Seattle, Washington and Silver Springs, Florida. Blue titled wrappers, noted as FINAL and copy No. 332 on the front wrapper, dated JUNE 8, 1973. Title page present, dated June 8, 1973, noted as FINAL, with credits for screenwriter Robert Dillon. 135 leaves, with last page of text numbered 129. Mimeograph duplication on eye-rest green stock, rectos only, with rainbow revision pages throughout, dated variously between 8/1/73 and 9/10/73. Pages Near Fine, wrapper Near Fine, bound with two gold brads. Spicer US Neo-Noir.

N.p.: Gordon Park Jr. Robert Anderson Production, 1974. Draft script for the 1975 film, here under the working title "Aaron and Angela." Gordon Park's Harlem-set coming of age story, wherein the love between an aspiring black basketball player and a Puerto Rican girl from Spanish Harlem not only sparks disapproval from their families, friends, and neighbors, but threatens violence. Featuring excellent location footage of a violent, decaying, half-abandoned 1970s New York. Gordon Park Jr's final film and Irene Cara's screen debut. Set in and shot on location throughout New York. Blue titled wrappers. Title page present, dated December 1, 1974, with credits for screenwriter Gerald Sanford. 142 leaves, with last page of text numbered 140. Xerographic duplication, rectos only. Pages Near Fine, wrapper Near Fine, bound internally with two gold brads. Howard, Blaxploitation Cinema. Parish & Hill 1.

Beverly Hills, CA: United Artists, 1972. Collection of seven vintage color studio still photographs from the 1972 film, including five mounted as issued by the distributor on a presentation card. Based on the 1970 novel by Wally Ferris, about two New York City cops who become involved in a bloody struggle between the Italian mob, the Harlem mob, and a pair of small-time crooks who have stolen thousands of dollars from both groups. Due to its setting in Harlem, this underrated crime drama is often lumped with other blaxploitation pictures of the era, when in truth it belongs to the great pantheon of gritty, violent police procedurals of the early 1970s-something of a New York City companion to Don Siegel's "Dirty Harry," released the year before. Set in Harlem, shot on location in New York City. Cards 10 x 8 inches. Presentation card 14 x 11 inches. Color studio still photographs and presentation cards Very Good plus. Grant US. Parish and Hill 3. Spicer US Neo-Noir. Howard, Blaxploitation… Read More

N.p.: N.p., 1970. Draft script for the 1975 film, copy belonging to actor Gordon Hanson, with his name, his character's name, and the page numbers on which his character appears, in manuscript ink on the top right of the front wrapper, with a single annotation in manuscript ink of a check on page 69, where the character first appears. When a mysterious, hidden Indian tribe kidnaps the eldest daughter of a pioneer family, it is up to the eldest son to try and rescue her. Shot on location in Moab, Arches National Park, and Dead Horse Point State Park, Utah. Pink titled wrappers. Title page present, dated October 23, 1970, with credits for screenwriters Douglas Stewart and Eleanor Lamb. 106 leaves, with last page of text numbered 105. Xerographic duplication, rectos only. Pages Near Fine, wrapper Near Fine, bound with two gold brads.

Universal City, CA: Universal Pictures, 1970. Vintage borderless studio still photograph from the 1970 film. The harbringer of what would be a decade full of disaster films packed with Hollywood actors metaphorically in search of a way to revive their careers in the wake of a crumbling studio system. Nonetheless, and perhaps by accident, a film that is as entertaining today as it was when it was released. Nominated for 9 Academy Awards, including Best Picture, Best Screenplay, and Best Cinematography, and winner of one (Best Actress, going to Helen Hayes). Shot on location in Minnesota and California. 7 x 9 inches. Fine.

Universal City, CA: Universal Pictures, 1974. Collection of 3 vintage black-and-white studio still photographs from the 1974 film. Sequel to the 1969 hit "Airport," which clinched 9 Academy Award nominations and received one for best actress. After a midair collision wipes out the crew of a Boeing 707, ground control must find a way to guide the disabled plane to safety. This midair disaster film inspired the 1980 parody "Airplane," starring Leslie Nielsen. Set in DC and California, shot on location in California, Utah, DC, and Virginia. 8 x 10 inches and 10 x 8 inches. Near Fine.

Universal City: Universal City Studios, 1969. Final script for the 1970 film. Single annotation in manuscript ink on the front wrapper, noting the name of an unknown cast or crew member. Based on the 1968 novel by Arthur Hailey. The predecessor of the disaster films which would populate the 1970s, and the first film of four in the "Airport" series, about an airport manager attempting to keep his airport open during a snowstorm while a suicide bomber plans to blow up a Boeing 707 in flight. Nominated for nine Academy Awards, including Best Picture and Best Screenplay, winning one for Best Actress for Helen Hayes). Set in Chicago, shot on location in Minnesota and California. Red titled wrappers, noted as production No. 02030 and FINAL SCREENPLAY on the front wrapper, dated January 28, 1969. Title page present, stamped JAN 30 1969, noted as Final Screenplay, with credits for director-screenwriter George Seaton. 185 leaves, with last page of text numbered 175. Mimeograph duplication on eye-rest… Read More

Los Angeles: Twentieth Century-Fox, 1976. Vintage borderless reference photograph from the 1976 film, showing actress Genevieve Bujold. Based on the 1973 novella "The Bailbondsman" by Stanley Elkin. A bail bondsman falls for his most recent client, a beautiful Romani woman accused of murder. Shot on location in Columbia and Sonora, California. 7 x 9.25 inches. Near Fine.

N.p.: N.p., 1970. Vintage reference photograph from the 1970 film, showing Donald Sutherland watching a fantasy version of himself on a camera crane. Handwritten snipe affixed to the verso. From the archive of film historian and author Joel Finler. Heavily influenced by Federico Fellini's "8 1/2" (1963), about an aging film director agonizing over his next project, loosely based on director Paul Mazursky's own experiences after the success of "Bob and Carol and Ted and Alice" (1969). Shot on location in Los Angeles. 8 x 10 inches. About Very Good plus, with a small tear on the top edge, repaired with paper tape.

Los Angeles: Tandem Productions, 1978. Final Draft script for the season 9, episode 4, "What'll We Do with Stephanie?," of the classic television series, which aired on October 15, 1978. Script preceded by a "Rehearsal and Tape Schedule," a two page "Rundown," and a "Cast" and "Sets" page. Archie and Edith must decide what to do when Stephanie's father fails to return for his daughter. Winner of 22 Primetime Emmy Awards, it was nominated 55 times, and is one of the few shows in which all the leads won Emmys. The show is credited with having the most spin-offs for a prime time television series, directly spawning "Maude," "The Jeffersons," "Archie Bunker's Place," "Gloria," and "704 Hauser." Yellow titled self wrappers, integral with title page, dated September 14, 1978, noted as FINAL DRAFT, with credits for screenwriters Larry Rhine and Mel Tolkin, and director Paul Bogart. 39 leaves, with last page of text numbered II-II-33. Mimeograph duplication, rectos only. Pages Near Fine, unbound, attached… Read More

Los Angeles: Tandem Productions, 1978. First Draft script for the season 9, episode 9, "Return of the Waitress," of the classic television series, which aired on November 26, 1978. Script preceded by a "Rehearsal and Tape Schedule," a three-page "Rundown," and a "Cast" and "Sets" page. Denise (Janis Paige), the waitress hired by bartender Harry at Archie's Place, is the woman with whom Archie nearly had an affair. Winner of 22 Primetime Emmy Awards, it was nominated 55 times, and is one of the few shows in which all the leads won Emmys. The show is credited with having the most spin-offs for a prime time television series, directly spawning "Maude," "The Jeffersons," "Archie Bunker's Place," "Gloria," and "704 Hauser." Blue titled self wrappers, integral with title page, dated October 23, 1978, noted as FIRST DRAFT, with credits for screenwriters Milt Josefsberg and Phil Sharp, and director Paul Bogart. 42 leaves, with last page of text numbered II-IV-36. Mimeograph duplication, rectos only. Pages… Read More

Los Angeles: Tandem Productions, 1978. First Draft script for the season 9, episode 6, "Weekend in the County," of the classic television series, which aired on October 29, 1978. Script preceded by "Cast" and "Act" page. Missing one page, likely as used or issued. The Bunkers spend a weekend in a fishing cabin with the bickering Hefners (Estelle Parsons and Allan Melvin). Winner of 22 Primetime Emmy Awards, it was nominated 55 times, and is one of the few shows in which all the leads won Emmys. The show is credited with having the most spin-offs for a prime time television series, directly spawning "Maude," "The Jeffersons," "Archie Bunker's Place," "Gloria," and "704 Hauser." Blue titled self wrappers, integral with title page, dated August 15, 1978, noted as FIRST DRAFT, with credits for screenwriters Phil Sharp and Milt Josefsberg, and director Paul Bogart. 47 leaves, with last page of text numbered II-III-41. Mimeograph duplication, rectos only, with pink and green revision pages throughout,… Read More

Los Angeles: Tandem Productions, 1978. First Draft script for the season 9, episode 1, "Little Miss Bunker," of the classic television series, which aired on September 24, 1978. Script preceded by a "Rehearsal and Tape Schedule," a two page "Rundown," and a "Cast" and "Sets" page. Edith's cousin Floyd (Marty Brill) abandons his nine year old daughter Stephanie (Danielle Brisebois) with the Bunkers. This episode introduces the character of Stephanie who became a regular for the final season, following the previous season's departure of Mike and Gloria. Winner of 22 Primetime Emmy Awards, it was nominated 55 times, and is one of the few shows in which all the leads won Emmys. The show is credited with having the most spin-offs for a prime time television series, directly spawning "Maude," "The Jeffersons," "Archie Bunker's Place," "Gloria," and "704 Hauser." Blue titled self wrappers, integral with title page, dated August 22, 1978, noted as FIRST DRAFT, with credits for screenwriters Mel Tolkin and… Read More

Burbank, CA: Warner Brothers, 1974. Draft script for the 1976 film. Copy belonging to an unknown cast or crew member, with the name "Hirschberg" in manuscript ink on page 17, and three pages of manuscript notes about the script laid in. Based on the 1974 book by Bob Woodward and Carl Bernstein. An iconic New Hollywood film about the Watergate investigation, starring Robert Redford and Dustin Hoffman in very strong performances. Winner of four Academy Awards, including Best Screenplay, and nominated for four others, including Best Picture and Best Director. Yellow titled wrappers, noted as copy No. 30 in manuscript ink annotation, dated July 11, 1975. Title page integral with the first page of the text. 182 leaves, with last page of text numbered 161. Xerographic duplication, rectos only, with blue, pink, and yellow revision pages throughout, dated variously between 6/5/75 and 9/22/75. Pages Near Fine, wrapper Very Good plus, bound with two gold brads. National Film Registry. Spicer US Neo-Noir.

Universal City: Universal Studios, 1976. First Draft script for the 1978 film, here under the working title "High School," with a faint manuscript pencil annotation of the release title on the front wrapper. Several high school students plot revenge and backstabbing over the course of a hotly debated election for class president. The only Motown Productions feature to not feature primarily African American characters. A precursor to the popular coming of age films of the 1980s. Shot on location in Los Angeles. Green titled wrappers, noted as FIRST DRAFT SCREENPLAY on the front wrapper, dated November 26, 1976. Title page present, with credits for screenwriters Judith Berg, Sandra Berg, Martin Davidson, and Marc Rubel. 132 leaves, with last page of text numbered 131. Xerographic duplication, rectos only. Pages Near Fine, wrapper Near Fine, bound with three gold brads. McPadden, Teen Movie Hell.

N.p.: N.p., 1970. Two vintage oversize borderless reference photographs from the 1970 French film. A successful model finds herself torn between her photographer boyfriend and a beautiful advertising executive. Shot on location in Martinique. 12 x 9.5 inches. Very Good plus, with light wear at the corners.

Culver City, CA: Columbia Pictures, 1971. Vintage US silkscreen banner poster for the 1971 film. Based on Frank Pierson's 1970 novel, about an ex-con who initiates a cascade of chaos when he decides to rob his upscale apartment building. Actor Christopher Walken's feature film debut, as well as a breakthrough role for Sean Connery, who was previously stuck being typecast as James Bond. Shot on location in New York. 82 x 24 inches. Rolled. About Near Fine with no restoration, a few old splashes near the edges, some rubbing and scratches, three small closed tears in margins and light creases, otherwise quite bright and unfaded. Lee, The Heist Film. Spicer US Neo-Noir.

N.p.: Calneva International, 1974. Collection of five vintage studio still photographs from the 1974 adult film, mounted as issued by the distributor on a presentation card. Cards 10 x 8 inches. Presentation card 14 x 11 inches. Lobby cards and presentation cards Very Good plus.

New York: Harvey Hutter & Co., Inc, 1978. Vintage "US Senator Blutarsky" poster, used as an ultimately little known, bizarre futuristic advertisement for the 1978 film. National Lampoon was a huge success as an alternative magazine in the early 1970s, and irrevocably altered its future in 1978 with the production of this film, an irreverent, sharp, and now classic comedy. A production company was launched, making over half a dozen films between 1978-2002, and as a result today's generation associates "National Lampoon" almost completely with its films rather than its pulp origins. And importantly, this was the film that catapulted Harold Ramis and Belushi from television into the movies, where they would both flourish. Nominated by the Writer's Guild of America for Best Comedy Screenplay in 1979. 24 x 30 inches. Very Good plus, with faint creasing, light edgewear, and four pinholes, one at each corner. National Film Registry. McPadden, Teen Movie Hell.