Publishers and publishing -- Texas
Found in 1151 Collections and/or Records:
Photography, 1969 - 1994
In 1996, Bill and Sally Wittliff established the Wittliff Gallery - now the Southwestern & Mexican Photography Collection, and his photography was transferred to that collection
Pig and birds
Pistoleers by Rob Thompson, undated
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.
Pistoleros, first rough draft, May 9, 1986
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.
“Plan of San Diego II”; Texas Historical Commission, Invoices, Correspondence, News clippings, DPS Paperwork, Tom Mayfield, Trail guide
Archival materials following the research of writer, Mike Cox, on the Texas Rangers. This collection is made up of government documents, drafts, stories, Ranger records, obituaries, and biographies of hundreds of former Rangers. The research begins right after the civil war up until the early 2000s.
“Plum Creek Battle”; The Battle of Plum Creek, Manuscript, Newsclippings, August 27, 1976
Archival materials following the research of writer, Mike Cox, on the Texas Rangers. This collection is made up of government documents, drafts, stories, Ranger records, obituaries, and biographies of hundreds of former Rangers. The research begins right after the civil war up until the early 2000s.
Plum Creek, Part I
6 part series, five of which aired August 1993 on CBS-TV.
“Poems/ Songs re: Rangers”; Sheet Music, Songs, Poems, Newsclippings, Correspondence, 1911 - 2001
Archival materials following the research of writer, Mike Cox, on the Texas Rangers. This collection is made up of government documents, drafts, stories, Ranger records, obituaries, and biographies of hundreds of former Rangers. The research begins right after the civil war up until the early 2000s.
Polish, August 2, 1990
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.
Polish, September 19-October 10, 1979
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."
Polish, August 21 - 26, 1982
The film was eventually produced in 2013 starring Robert Duvall.
Polish , October 21 - November 11, 1985
The film was eventually produced in 2013 starring Robert Duvall.
Polish, December 12-18, 1988
The film was eventually produced in 2013 starring Robert Duvall.
Polish, February 11 - 12, 1985
"This one got stuck between thinking and feeling. The best stuff (the old men, the feathered airplane, the Mask itself) come from cutting the subconscious loose. Much of the rest of the story is contrivance--that is to say, thought out. The two didn't mix." Bill Wittliff, February 24, 1989
Polish and revisions, July - September, 1991
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.
Polish begun, January 27, 1981
The film was eventually produced in 2013 starring Robert Duvall.
Polish begun, October 21, 1985
The film was eventually produced in 2013 starring Robert Duvall.
Polish of Aug 28, 1980 draft, September 11, 1980
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.
Polish of first complete draft
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.
Polish of rewrite, July 28 - 31, 1990
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.