Embryo (Two original screenplays for the 1976 film, with ALS)
by Ralph Nelson (director); Anita Doohan, Jack W. Thomas (screenwriters); Rock Hudson, Barbara Carrera, Diane Ladd, Roddy McDowall (starring)
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About This Item
N.p.: Sandy Howard Production, 1974. Two Draft scripts for the 1976 film. One script, a Final Draft, belonging to an auditioning actor, Jenny Sullivan, with her name in manuscript ink on the front wrapper; the other script is bound in red faux leather with gilt tiles, a color photograph of a human fetus bound in, and both scripts bear letters from a professor at the University of California describing the possible methods and techniques detailed in the screenplay, and their applicability to contemporary (1974) ethical and legal conditions. Brief annotations on laid-in slips in manuscript ink throughout the first script. Laid in is a signed letter from director Nelson to Jenny, informing her that she is a finalist for the role of Victoria (ultimatly the role went to Barbara Carrera).
An exploitation film owing much to "Bride of Frankenstein," as well as the technological advances with DNA in the 1970s. Dr. Paul Holliston (Hudson) is a scientist who discovers a method to accelerate the birth cycle to just a few days. The maturation process has detrimental side effects, and the mature adult, a woman, shows homicidal tendencies.
Set in Los Angeles.
First script:
Light blue titled wrappers, undated. Title page present, undated, noted as FINAL DRAFT, with credits for screenwriters Thomas and Doohan. 122 leaves, with last page of text numbered 119. Mechanical duplication. Pages Near Fine, wrapper Very Good plus, bound with two silver brads.
Second script:
Red faux leather titled wrappers. Title page present, undated, with credits for screenwriters Thomas and Doohan. 140 leaves, with last page of text numbered 136. Mechanical duplication, with a color photograph, Near Fine overall, bound internally with three gold brads.
Muir 1970s.
An exploitation film owing much to "Bride of Frankenstein," as well as the technological advances with DNA in the 1970s. Dr. Paul Holliston (Hudson) is a scientist who discovers a method to accelerate the birth cycle to just a few days. The maturation process has detrimental side effects, and the mature adult, a woman, shows homicidal tendencies.
Set in Los Angeles.
First script:
Light blue titled wrappers, undated. Title page present, undated, noted as FINAL DRAFT, with credits for screenwriters Thomas and Doohan. 122 leaves, with last page of text numbered 119. Mechanical duplication. Pages Near Fine, wrapper Very Good plus, bound with two silver brads.
Second script:
Red faux leather titled wrappers. Title page present, undated, with credits for screenwriters Thomas and Doohan. 140 leaves, with last page of text numbered 136. Mechanical duplication, with a color photograph, Near Fine overall, bound internally with three gold brads.
Muir 1970s.
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- Seller
- Royal Books, Inc. (US)
- Seller's Inventory #
- 137057
- Title
- Embryo (Two original screenplays for the 1976 film, with ALS)
- Author
- Ralph Nelson (director); Anita Doohan, Jack W. Thomas (screenwriters); Rock Hudson, Barbara Carrera, Diane Ladd, Roddy McDowall (starring)
- Book Condition
- Used
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Publisher
- Sandy Howard Production
- Place of Publication
- N.p.
- Date Published
- 1974
- Keywords
- Film Scripts | Women Screenwriters | Horror | Science Fiction | 1970s Cinema
- Bookseller catalogs
- Film Scripts; Science Fiction; Horror; Women Screenwriters; 1970s Cinema;
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