Woody Allen BANANAS Original screenplay for the 1971 film 1970 #159835

Description: Bananas (Original screenplay for the 1971 film) Author: Woody Allen (director, screenwriter, starring); Mickey Rose (screenwriter); Louise Lasser, Carlos Montalban, Nati Abascal (starring) Title: Bananas (Original screenplay for the 1971 film) Publication: New York: Rollins and Joffe Productions, 1970 Description: Draft script for the 1971 film. Annotations in manuscript ink on the title page, striking the working title, "El Weirdo." The draft notably features the film's original ending, which Woody Allen's editor, Ralph Rosenblum, convinced him to replace, showing Allen emerging from a bombing in inadvertent, sooty blackface and participating in a Black uprising on a university campus.Anxious to impress his activist ex-girlfriend, a blue collar worker travels to a fictitious South American country, where he is unwittingly conscripted into a group of violent revolutionaries. Allen's third feature film (the first in which he had nearly full creative control) and the third and final film he wrote with Mickey Rose. Preceded by "What's Up, Tiger Lily?" (1966) and "Take the Money and Run" (1969).Set in the fictional "banana republic" of San Marcos, and shot on location in New York and Puerto Rico. Black Studio Duplicating Service wrappers with a rubber stamped titled label. Title page present, dated March 24, 1970, with credits for screenwriters Woody Allen and Mickey Rose. 126 leaves, with last page of text numbered 116. Mimeograph duplication, rectos only, with pink, yellow, and green revision pages throughout, dated variously between 4-28-70 and 4-30-28. Pages Near Fine, wrapper Very Good plus, bound with two gold screw brads. Seller ID: 159835 Subject: 1970s Cinema, Comedy, Directors, Film Scripts, New York, Politics, Romance, Social Justice, Radical, and Proletarian Interest Royal Books Baltimore, MD Royal Books is located in the midtown area of Baltimore, Maryland. Since 1996, we have specialized in rare books and paper relating to twentieth century literature, genre fiction, the arts, and popular culture, with a particular emphasis on cinema. Terms of Sale All books noted as First Editions are also First Printings unless indicated otherwise. All items are guaranteed to be as described, and may be returned at any time for any reason for a full refund, including return postage if not as described. Shipping & International Customers Shipping within the US is free by USPS Media Mail. Please ask us about faster options and international shipping rates BEFORE placing an order. We are happy to upgrade shipping to Priority Mail or to arrange overseas shipping to many foreign countries upon request. If you are outside the US, and would like a quote for shipping prior to making payment, please go ahead and place your order, but do NOT pay for it. We will send a quote immediately for cheapest shipping (typically First Class). If you would like something other than cheapest shipping, let us know by way of an inquiry.This listing was created by Bibliopolis.

Price: 2000 USD

Location: Baltimore, Maryland

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