Description: Barfly (Original screenplay for the 1987 film) Author: Charles Bukowski (screenwriter); Mickey Rourke, Faye Dunaway (starring); Barbet Schroeder (director) Title: Barfly (Original screenplay for the 1987 film) Publication: N.p. Cannon Films, 1986 Description: Shooting script for the 1987 film. Annotation noting copy No. 62 in manuscript ink on the first leaf. Last three pages of script (pages 109-111) is a epilogue, "Background Bar Talk," a series of two character jokes and dialogue "to be barely heard, if needed, in various bar scenes."Largely based on screenwriter Charles Bukowski's life in Hollywood during the 1970s, about a misanthropic alcoholic (Bukowski's literary alter-ego Henry Chinaski) who spends his evenings drinking at a dreary Los Angeles watering hole, where he enjoys a romance with fellow barfly Wanda. Bukowski published the screenplay (with illustrations by the author) in 1984, while the film was still pending production. Nominated for the Palme d'Or.Set and shot on location in Los Angeles, California. With no wrappers, presumably as issued. Title page present, dated 12 August 1986, noted as SHOOTING SCRIPT, with credits for screenwriter Bukowski and director Barbet Schroeder. 117 leaves, with last page of text numbered 111. Xerographic duplication on green stock, rectos only. Pages Very Good plus, moderately soiled on first and last leaves, with first leaf detached from the binding, partially bound with a single gold brad. Seller ID: 162487 Subject: 1980s Cinema, Comedy, Drugs and Alcohol, Film Scripts, Romance, Writers 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.
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Location: Baltimore, Maryland
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