Beschreibung:

Horror And Science-Fiction Films, 1966-1984 A collection of scripts, stills and correspondence, including eleven shooting scripts, all with title page signed in pencil or ink by Roy Baker, all annotated with Baker's notes on direction and minor script changes in black ink, blue ballpoint pen or pencil, all with additional pages of Cast Lists and Unit Lists, titles comprise: - Quatermass And The Pit , 1966 , 130pp. of mimeographed typescript, with illustrated paper cover; accompanied by a file of correspondence relating to the production including five typescript letters on Hammer Film Productions headed stationery, a file copy of a letter from John Treveleyan at the British Board Of Film Censors regarding various scenes that gave cause for concern, approximately twenty-seven xeroxes of Hammer Film Productions artists contracts; and fifteen black and white stills, majority -- 10x8in. (25.4x20.3cm.) (some printed later); and related material; - The Anniversary , 1968 , dated 23rd March, 1967, 105pp. of mimeographed typescript; accompanied by a file of correspondence including an autograph letter from Bette Davis to Baker, signed, on personalised stationery, telling him .. will write to you after I've seen our film - It opens in Boston tomorrow - Add Newford [?] calls it an "ill-mannered comedy"...and says one of "my truly finest roles" so we'll see... 1p.; a typescript letter, signed, on Hammer Film Productions Ltd. headed stationery from Anthony Hinds to Roy Ward Baker, dated 11th May, 1967, telling him ...I was delighted and surprised that you liked "The Anniversary" script so much...I can't think of anybody better to direct it...if you do manage to complete in the six weeks, as you say, you will be even more popular at Hammer! 1p.; six typescript letters on Hammer.. or Warner-Pathé headed stationery regarding various initial screenings of The Anniversary ; seven black and white stills, majority -- 8x10in. (20.3x25.4cm.) ; and related material; - Moon Zero Two , 1969 , dated January, 1969, 138pp. of mimeographed typescript; accompanied by approximately twenty-five xeroxes of Hammer Film Productions artists' contracts; and five black and white stills, majority -- 8x10in. (20.3x25.4cm.) ; - Scars Of Dracula , 1970 , 107pp. of mimeographed typescript with six additional Shooting Schedule pages; accompanied by a production file including approximately fifteen xeroxes of Hammer Film Productions artists' contracts; two memos on Hammer Film Productions headed stationery; a xerox of a letter on British Board Of Film Censors headed stationery, dated 6th May, 1970, from John Trevelyan to Aida Young at Hammer, advising ...while this is "routine Hammer" in some ways, it does contain material about which we are not happy, even for our 'X' category... and going on to indicate scenes that have cause for concern, 2pp.; and related material - The Vampire Lovers , 1970 , dated 15th December, 1969, 124pp. of mimeographed typescript, the title page additionally signed and inscribed in blue ink Dear Roy, You did a great job, many thanks, Tudor Gates ; accompanied by a file of correspondence relating to the production including a file copy of a letter from John Trevelyan at the British Board Of Film Censors to Harry Fine, the film's producer, regarding various scenes considered unfit for exhibition in the U.K.; and related material; - Dr.Jekyll And Sister Hyde , 1971 , 117pp. of mimeographed typescript; accompanied by twenty-nine xeroxes of Hammer Film Productions artists contracts; and a quantity of press cuttings - The Vault Of Horror , 1973 , dated September, 1972, 80pp. of mimeographed typescript; accompanied by four black and white stills, largest -- 8x10in. (20.3x25.4cm.) - And Now The Screaming Starts , 1973 , dated 15th June, 1972, 91pp. of mimeographed typescript; - The Legend Of The Seven Golden Vampires , 1974 , dated May, 1973, 114pp. of mimeographed typescript, with a quantity of shooting schedules; accompanied by a file of corresponde