FLYNN, ERROL AND ERICH WOLFGANG KORNGOLD (3 resultados)

Condición: Good. Poster promoting the 1938 original motion picture soundtrack to The Adventures of Robin Hood; Requiem for a Cavalier, a sound picture of Errol Flynn, with narration and interviews by Tony Thomas; and including the Symphonic Suite of Erich Wolfgang Korngold, conducted by the composer and narrated by Basil Rathbone. 12 x 12 inches. Date appears to be 1970s. Near fine with light general wear.

Draft script for the 1947 film. This is an early draft, developed at Vanguard Films prior to the property being sold to Warner Brothers. An American remake of the 1935 British film of the same name. Largely set in Italy, the story concerns the relationship between poverty-stricken musician Sebastian Dunbrok (Errol Flynn) and unwed mother Gemma Smith (Ida Lupino). Suspecting that her fiance, Caryl (Gig Young), Sebastian's brother, is the father of Gemma's child, young heiress Fennella McLean (Eleanor Parker) retreats to the Italian Alps. Attempting to straighten out the situation, Sebastian finds himself falling in love with Fennella. For his brother's sake, Sebastian breaks off the relationship and marries Gemma, but while awaiting the birth of her child, he writes a heartfelt ballet score dedicated to Fennella. However, when Gemma's baby dies, the conscience-stricken Sebastian changes the dedication to his wife, whom he has learned to genuinely love. Notable for a stirring musical score by Erich Wolfgang Korngold. Blue titled wrappers, dated August 21, 1944, with credits for playwright Margaret Kennedy. Distribution page present, with receipt intact. 131 leaves, mechanical duplication. Pages Near Fine, wrapper Very Good with tearing at the left hole punches, bound with three gold brads. Wrappers now encapsulated in protective mylar.

Original 322 page private in-studio conductorÕs score printed in purple ink With occasional annotations and markings in pencil. Additionally, each musical sequence is marked with red pencil for recording. This score was presented to Hal Wallis, the producer of the film with a large remarkable two page Korngold written inscription: ÒTo Hal Wallis, with many thanks in friendship and admiration, Erich Wolfgang Korngold, Hollywood, 4.18.1938Ó. On the facing second page Korngold has written out the first bars of music for six of the filmÕs musical themes ÒRobin HoodÓ, ÒRobin HoodÕs CompanyÓ,ÓLady MarianÓ, Lionheart (England)Ó, ÒSir GuyÓ, ÒLove ThemeÓ. Beneath which Korngold has written ÒOne minute - one pageÓ --ÓOne hour - a million of notesÓ The genning of each sequence is marked in print CONDUCTOR. Beautifully bound in dark green Niger leather with gilt-stamping. The volume measures 10 1/2 inches wide by 12 1/2 inches tall. It is enclosed in a custom clamshell full linen cloth box. Hal B. Wallis (1899-1986) was one of HollywoodÕs greatest film producers whose additional accomplishments include the films Casablanca, The Maltese Falcon, Yankee Doodle Dandy, Dark Victory, and many others. The resulting film has come down to us as one of HollywoodÕs greatest classics and stars Errol Flynn, Olivia de Havilland, Claude Rains and Basil Rathbone. Korngold won the Academy Ward for Best Original Score for The Adventures of Robin Hood. The American Film Institute chose Robin Hood as number eleven in its list of the top 25 best American film scores. This score is included in any of the serious lists of the greatest film scores of all time.