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Photographers -- Texas

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Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 529 Collections and/or Records:

Rewrite begun, March 4 - 28, 1981

 File — Box 299, Folder: 5
Sub-Series Description From the Sub-Series:

The film was eventually produced in 2013 starring Robert Duvall.

Dates: March 4 - 28, 1981

Rewrite by Nick Castle, July 22, 1987

 File — Box 321, Folder: 4
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: July 22, 1987

Rewrite for Noel Nasseck, September 16, 1975

 File — Box 287, Folder: 6
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: September 16, 1975

Rewrite for Paulson/CBS/Cash, undated

 File — Box 283, Folder: 4-5
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: undated

Rewrite of April 5 draft, January 6 - 14, 1992

 File — Box 353, Folder: 4
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: January 6 - 14, 1992

Rewrite of Jan 14 draft, January 15 - 22, 1992

 File — Box 353, Folder: 5-6
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: January 15 - 22, 1992

Rewrite of new draft, July 22 - 26, 1993

 File — Box 324, Folder: 6
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: July 22 - 26, 1993

Rewrite of second draft, January 1990

 File — Box 322, Folder: 3-4
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: January 1990

Rewrite of second draft, July 20 - 27, 1990

 File — Box 323, Folder: 1-2
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: July 20 - 27, 1990

Rewrite, pages 1-18, May 25, 1980

 File — Box 276, Folder: 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: May 25, 1980

Rewrite, polish, November 24 - December 18, 1990

 File — Box 352, Folder: 1-5
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: November 24 - December 18, 1990

Rewrite polish, June 1, 1992

 File — Box 328, Folder: 3-5
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: June 1, 1992

Rough and first drafts, April 1991

 File — Box 330, Folder: 11-12
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: April 1991

Rough draft, September 23, 1975

 File — Box 303, Folder: 5
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 23, 1975

Rough draft

 File — Box 304, Folder: 3
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

Rough draft & notes, October 18-November 2, 1973

 File — Box 281, Folder: 6
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: October 18-November 2, 1973

Rough draft of episodes, December 10, 1973

 File — Box 287, Folder: 1-2
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: December 10, 1973

Rough draft of episodes, July 2, 1974

 File — Box 295, Folder: 2
Sub-Series Description From the Sub-Series:

The film was eventually produced in 2013 starring Robert Duvall.

Dates: July 2, 1974

Rough drafts, July - August, 1992

 File — Box 339, Folder: 1-2
Description From the Sub-Series:

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

Dates: July - August, 1992

Rough drafts and polish, August - October 1992

 File — Box 340, Folder: 1-11
Description From the Sub-Series:

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

Dates: August - October 1992