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Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 1151 Collections and/or Records:

Final shooting script, April 22, 1985

 File — Box 307, Folder: 4
Sub-Series Description From the Sub-Series:

Final shooting script has original drawing by Wittliff and is autographed by Wittliff and Willie Nelson. Produced by Nelson and Wittliff. Directed by Wittliff. Script Supervisor Cate Hardman Roach. Film was edited in Wittliff's offices by Eric A. Williams and Stephen Purvis. Slides removed from original sleeves and put in archival sleeves. Marked original sleeves are in front of re-sleeved slides.

Dates: April 22, 1985

First draft, October 21 - November 18, 1990

 File — Box 351, Folder: 6-8
Series Description From the Series:

The Screenplays are arranged chronologically according to when they were written. The order does not reflect the order in which the films were released. The date following the title in parentheses is the release date. Photographs, film, and videotape may not be duplicated without permission from the Wittliff estate.

Dates: October 21 - November 18, 1990

First draft, March 25 - April 8, 1973

 File — Box 274, Folder: 1-2
Sub-Series Description From the Sub-Series:

A western starring Gary Busey and Willie Nelson. This series contains drafts of the script, costumes, photographs by Wittliff, the script supervisor's files, the editing and sound notes, publicity, distribution, and clippings of reviews and interviews. The archive also contains the dailies on film reels and a 16mm print of the film.

Dates: March 25 - April 8, 1973

First draft, September to October 11, 1973

 File — Box 281, Folder: 1-5
Sub-Series Description From the Sub-Series:

"My second attempt at writing a script--but it turned out to be only a collection of episodes based on my father's funeral and some of my high school experiences. So I shelved it after one draft." Bill Wittliff, December 22, 1988

Dates: September to October 11, 1973

First draft, November 3, 1973

 File — Box 281, Folder: 7-9
Sub-Series Description From the Sub-Series: Thaddeus Rose and Eddie was the first script written by Wittliff to be produced. The working title was "Sledge and Eddie," and some of the early drafts are titled as such. Wittliff's agent brought the script to the attention of producers Rod Sheldon and Dan Paulson. The TV movie was directed by Texas director Jack Starrett and starred Bo Hopkins and Johnny Cash. The film aired on the CBS network Friday Night Movies, February 24, 1978 to generally favorable reviews. The production brought...
Dates: November 3, 1973

First Draft

 File — Box 293, Folder: 5
Sub-Series Description From the Sub-Series:

A film loosely based on Wittliff’s mother’s life about a young, divorced mother of two sons working as a telephone operator in small-town Texas during World War II. Starring Sissy Spacek, Sam Shepard, and Eric Roberts. Early drafts are titled "Nita, Henry and Harry."

Dates: 1979, undated

First draft, August 4, 1974

 File — Box 295, Folder: 3
Sub-Series Description From the Sub-Series:

The film was eventually produced in 2013 starring Robert Duvall.

Dates: August 4, 1974

First draft, August 13, 1974

 File — Box 295, Folder: 4-8
Sub-Series Description From the Sub-Series:

The film was eventually produced in 2013 starring Robert Duvall.

Dates: August 13, 1974

First draft, February 25, 1981

 File — Box 299, Folder: 1-4
Sub-Series Description From the Sub-Series:

The film was eventually produced in 2013 starring Robert Duvall.

Dates: February 25, 1981

First draft, September 30, 1975

 File — Box 303, Folder: 6
Series Description From the Series:

The Screenplays are arranged chronologically according to when they were written. The order does not reflect the order in which the films were released. The date following the title in parentheses is the release date. Photographs, film, and videotape may not be duplicated without permission from the Wittliff estate.

Dates: September 30, 1975

First draft, September 1975

 File — Box 304, Folder: 1-2
Series Description From the Series:

The Screenplays are arranged chronologically according to when they were written. The order does not reflect the order in which the films were released. The date following the title in parentheses is the release date. Photographs, film, and videotape may not be duplicated without permission from the Wittliff estate.

Dates: September 1975

First draft

 File — Box 304, Folder: 7-8
Series Description From the Series:

The Screenplays are arranged chronologically according to when they were written. The order does not reflect the order in which the films were released. The date following the title in parentheses is the release date. Photographs, film, and videotape may not be duplicated without permission from the Wittliff estate.

Dates: 1976

First draft, May 17, 1992

 File — Box 328, Folder: 1
Series Description From the Series:

The Screenplays are arranged chronologically according to when they were written. The order does not reflect the order in which the films were released. The date following the title in parentheses is the release date. Photographs, film, and videotape may not be duplicated without permission from the Wittliff estate.

Dates: May 17, 1992

First draft, September 17, 1986

 File — Box 319, Folder: 8-9
Sub-Series Description From the Sub-Series:

This started as a rewrite of Pistoleers--"My first couple of drafts were set in New York City--then Crocodile Dundee came out and the studio asked me to reset the story in Washington, D. C. to avoid comparison. Against my better judgment I agreed to give it a try and the whole thing (meaning the writing) went downhill after that." Bill Wittliff, February 16, 1989. Includes notes by Wittliff's assistant at the time, Connie Todd.

Dates: September 17, 1986

First draft and revisions, April 1993

 File — Box 344, Folder: 1-2
Description From the Sub-Series:

6 part series, five of which aired August 1993 on CBS-TV.

Dates: April 1993

First draft and rough draft, January 27, 1974

 File — Box 287, Folder: 3
Sub-Series Description From the Sub-Series:

A film loosely based on Wittliff’s mother’s life about a young, divorced mother of two sons working as a telephone operator in small-town Texas during World War II. Starring Sissy Spacek, Sam Shepard, and Eric Roberts. Early drafts are titled "Nita, Henry and Harry."

Dates: January 27, 1974

First draft revisions, undated

 File — Box 274, Folder: 3
Sub-Series Description From the Sub-Series:

A western starring Gary Busey and Willie Nelson. This series contains drafts of the script, costumes, photographs by Wittliff, the script supervisor's files, the editing and sound notes, publicity, distribution, and clippings of reviews and interviews. The archive also contains the dailies on film reels and a 16mm print of the film.

Dates: undated

First draft with corrections, January 27, 1974

 File — Box 287, Folder: 4-5
Sub-Series Description From the Sub-Series:

A film loosely based on Wittliff’s mother’s life about a young, divorced mother of two sons working as a telephone operator in small-town Texas during World War II. Starring Sissy Spacek, Sam Shepard, and Eric Roberts. Early drafts are titled "Nita, Henry and Harry."

Dates: January 27, 1974

First galley, February 24, 1979

 File — Box 294, Folder: 3
Sub-Series Description From the Sub-Series:

A film loosely based on Wittliff’s mother’s life about a young, divorced mother of two sons working as a telephone operator in small-town Texas during World War II. Starring Sissy Spacek, Sam Shepard, and Eric Roberts. Early drafts are titled "Nita, Henry and Harry."

Dates: February 24, 1979

First rewrite, July 1975

 File — Box 297, Folder: 1-2
Sub-Series Description From the Sub-Series:

The film was eventually produced in 2013 starring Robert Duvall.

Dates: July 1975