Waris hussein director (5 resultados)

Vintage studio still photograph from the 1969 British film. Based on Margaret Drabble's 1965 novel "The Millstone." Produced by Amicus Productions, a company typically known for its blood-drenched horror films. Venturing into another genre, the studio produced this drama that follows Rosamund Stacey (Sandy Dennis), a bookish doctoral candidate who is perpetually dodging the sexual advances of the men in her life. This comes to an end when she meets George Matthews (Ian McKellen). The film was not a box office success, but ironically been called the best film produced by Amicus. Set in London, shot on location in England. 10 x 8 inches. Near Fine.…

Three vintage British front-of-house cards from the 1969 British film. Based on Margaret Drabble's 1965 novel "The Millstone." Produced by Amicus Productions, a company typically known for its blood-drenched horror films. Venturing into another genre, the studio produced this drama that follows Rosamund Stacey (Sandy Dennis), a bookish doctoral candidate who is perpetually dodging the sexual advances of the men in her life. This comes to an end when she meets George Matthews (Ian McKellen). The film was not a box office success, but ironically been called the best film produced by Amicus. Set in London, shot on location in England. 10 x 8 inches. Fine.…

Draft script for an unproduced film. A dramatization of the life of infamous English aristocrat Jane Elizabeth Digby, who married four times and had a succession of unusual lovers, including an earl, two European kings, a sheik, an Austrian statesman, and the generals of India and Austria. English screenwriter Arthur Hopcraft was best known for his literary adaptations for television, including "Hard Times" (1977), "Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy" (1979), "Bleak House" (1985), and "Rebecca" (1997). Brown untitled wrappers with a die-cut title window in the British style. Title page present, undated, with credits for director Waris Hussein and screenwriter Arthur Hopcraft. 120 leaves, with last page of text numbered 118. Mimeograph duplication on eye-rest green stock, rectos only. Pages Very Good plus, wrapper Very Good, with a light tide mark to the left edge of the front wrapper, bound internally with two silver brads.…

Original British quad poster for the 1972 UK film. Printed in England by Lonsdale & Bartholomew. Film adaptation of the 1970 six-part television miniseries, "The Six Wives of Henry VIII." King Henry VIII (Mitchell) reminisces about his past marriages and their demise. Henry's wives were Catherine Parr (Barbara Leigh-Hunt), Catherine Howard (Lynne Frederick), Anne of Cleves (Jenny Bos), Jane Seymour (Asher), Anne Boleyn (Rampling), and Catherine of Aragon (Frances Cuka). Shot on location in Spain and Turkey. 30 x 40 inches, folded as issued. Light fold stress, else Near Fine. Scarce.…

Draft script for the 1969 film. Typed Letter Signed in manuscript ink laid in, three pages total, dated August 21, 1968. Based on the 1965 novel, "The Millstone" by Margaret Drabble, and adapted by her to the screen. Produced by Amicus Productions, a company typically known for its blood-drenched horror films. Venturing into another genre, the studio produced this drama that follows Rosamund Stacey (Dennis), a bookish doctoral candidate who is perpetually dodging the sexual advances of the men in her life. This comes to an end when she meets George Matthews (McKellen). The film was not a box office success on its release, but is today viewed as one of the best films made by the studio. Set in London, shot on location there. Green untitled wrappers with a die-cut title window in the British style. Title page present, with credits for screenwriter Margaret Drabble. 135 leaves, with last page of text numbered 134. Mechanical duplication. Pages Near Fine, wrapper Near Fine bound internally with two gold brads.…