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Screenwriters -- United States

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 3762 Collections and/or Records:

Bino’s Blues, 1994-1996, undated

 Sub-subseries
Series Description From the Series: This series is also divided into Produced and Unproduced work. The Produced sub-series is arranged by production date. It contains similar materials: drafts, correspondence, contracts, promotional materials and press clippings. The three projects Shrake was most closely involved with — Kid Blue, Songwriter and Pair of Aces — contain the most materials. The Beverly Hills Cop II folders...
Dates: 1994-1996, undated

Sarah Bird Papers

 Collection
Identifier: SWWC-002
Abstract

The Sarah Bird Papers spans 1985 to 1991 and consist of manuscripts, screenplays, style sheets, and copy editing notes relating to the production of her literary works.

Dates: 1985-1992

Black and white photos by Russell Lee (copy prints)

 File — Box 8, Folder: 5
Scope and Contents From the Collection: The papers of filmmaker and writer Severo Perez span 1972-2010 and document his career in film and television, and as a writer. The collection is arranged into six series: 1) Film; 2) Television; 3) Plays; 4) Books; 5) The National Endowment for the Humanities; and 6) Audio and Video Materials. Perez also donated an extensive amount of audiovisual material which includes film reels and prints for …and the earth did not swallow him as well as many of...
Dates: 1989-1991

Black and white publicity photograph of Sam Shepard on set

 File — Box 14, Folder: 17
Series Description From the Series: This series is divided into two subseries. The first, films for which Shepard wrote the screenplay, includes: notes, annotated drafts, dialogue rewrites, publicity, correspondence, contracts, music notes, production notes and schedules. Of the films in this subseries, Silent Tongueincludes the most information (1 linear foot), followed by Far North(.25 linear feet.), Onibaba(.25 linear feet),...
Dates: 1982-1992

Blackie Sherrod’s paintings, circa 1990

 File — Box 135, Folder: 5
Series Description From the Series: This series contains materials belonging to Shrake of a more personal nature and is arranged chronologically. The oldest item in this series, and in the collection, is Shrake’s father’s baby dress. Also included are certificates, clippings about Shrake and friends, photographs of Shrake, family and friends, scrapbooks, short stories written for class, two typewriters, a briefcase Shrake used for traveling on Sports Illustrated assignments, Artwork by Shrake...
Dates: circa 1990

Blender, spoons, garlic, corn, pot, bicycle

 Item — Box 860
Sub-Series Description From the Sub-Series: Original carved and inked woodblocks created by Barbara Whitehead commissioned by the Encino Press. These blocks have been scanned and printed on plain paper for ease of access. See print-outs and accompanying zip-disks in box 877. Print-outs are annotated with either a title taken from the block or simply a descriptive cataloger-assigned title; these are the titles listed in this quide. Prnt-outs are also annotated with the titles of books in which the images appeared, such as: Deep Like...
Dates: undated

Blender, squirrel, turkey, javelina, possum

 Item — Box 869
Sub-Series Description From the Sub-Series: Original carved and inked woodblocks created by Barbara Whitehead commissioned by the Encino Press. These blocks have been scanned and printed on plain paper for ease of access. See print-outs and accompanying zip-disks in box 877. Print-outs are annotated with either a title taken from the block or simply a descriptive cataloger-assigned title; these are the titles listed in this quide. Prnt-outs are also annotated with the titles of books in which the images appeared, such as: Deep Like...
Dates: undated

Blessed McGill, 1966-2001, undated

 Sub-Series
Series Description From the Series: The series is composed of two sub-series Published and Unpublished material. Published material starts with the first short story Shrake published, in 1959, and ending with his last novel to be published, in 2006, this sub-series is arranged chronologically according to publication date. It contains handwritten, typewritten and computer-generated drafts, proofs of all kinds, correspondence, contracts, promotional materials, research files, and press clippings. The book with the...
Dates: 1966-2001, undated

Blessed McGill/Strange Peaches TM Press reprints

 File — Box 9, Folder: 6
Series Description From the Series: The series is composed of two sub-series Published and Unpublished material. Published material starts with the first short story Shrake published, in 1959, and ending with his last novel to be published, in 2006, this sub-series is arranged chronologically according to publication date. It contains handwritten, typewritten and computer-generated drafts, proofs of all kinds, correspondence, contracts, promotional materials, research files, and press clippings. The book with the...
Dates: 1966-2001, undated

“Blood Borne” screenplay: second draft revisions, April 11, 1995

 File — Box 1889, Folder: 12
Scope and Contents From the Series: Personal papers of author James Crumley. These items were collected from his home and reflect Crumley’s professional writing career and personal life. This collection includes multiple drafts of Crumley’s screenplays and novels, international translations, and publicity; some writings by other authors; drawings and work by Crumley’s first wife, Martha Elizabeth; correspondence; a sampling of documents that reflect his medical and financial history; reviews; publicity; photographs; office...
Dates: April 11, 1995

Blood Reckoning, 1960-1968, undated

 Sub-Series
Series Description From the Series: The series is composed of two sub-series Published and Unpublished material. Published material starts with the first short story Shrake published, in 1959, and ending with his last novel to be published, in 2006, this sub-series is arranged chronologically according to publication date. It contains handwritten, typewritten and computer-generated drafts, proofs of all kinds, correspondence, contracts, promotional materials, research files, and press clippings. The book with the...
Dates: 1960-1968, undated

“Bloodwork” screenplay draft, undated

 File — Box 1889, Folder: 16
Scope and Contents From the Series: Personal papers of author James Crumley. These items were collected from his home and reflect Crumley’s professional writing career and personal life. This collection includes multiple drafts of Crumley’s screenplays and novels, international translations, and publicity; some writings by other authors; drawings and work by Crumley’s first wife, Martha Elizabeth; correspondence; a sampling of documents that reflect his medical and financial history; reviews; publicity; photographs; office...
Dates: undated

“Bloodwork” screenplay: first draft, July 12, 1995

 File — Box 1889, Folder: 13-14
Scope and Contents From the Series: Personal papers of author James Crumley. These items were collected from his home and reflect Crumley’s professional writing career and personal life. This collection includes multiple drafts of Crumley’s screenplays and novels, international translations, and publicity; some writings by other authors; drawings and work by Crumley’s first wife, Martha Elizabeth; correspondence; a sampling of documents that reflect his medical and financial history; reviews; publicity; photographs; office...
Dates: July 12, 1995

“Bloodwork” screenplay: second draft revised, February 1997

 File — Box 1889, Folder: 15
Scope and Contents From the Series: Personal papers of author James Crumley. These items were collected from his home and reflect Crumley’s professional writing career and personal life. This collection includes multiple drafts of Crumley’s screenplays and novels, international translations, and publicity; some writings by other authors; drawings and work by Crumley’s first wife, Martha Elizabeth; correspondence; a sampling of documents that reflect his medical and financial history; reviews; publicity; photographs; office...
Dates: February 1997

Blue Lem If It Rains

 File — Box 30, Folder: 1
Series Description From the Series: The series is composed of two sub-series Published and Unpublished material. Published material starts with the first short story Shrake published, in 1959, and ending with his last novel to be published, in 2006, this sub-series is arranged chronologically according to publication date. It contains handwritten, typewritten and computer-generated drafts, proofs of all kinds, correspondence, contracts, promotional materials, research files, and press clippings. The book with the...
Dates: circa 1950-1979

Blue spiral containing notes on various subjects

 File — Box 19, Folder: 2
Scope and Contents

“Dream in Borad Day,” prose fragment, July, 23, 1982; “script fragment beginning,” Int. Lee and Old Man,” August 8, 1982; “P.O.V’s prose, fragment,” undated; “After all I’d been through with this guy,” prose fragment, October 11, 1982; “The Flood has occurred and he could not be bothered to save himself from drowning...” prose fragment, undated; “Second Chance” undated

Dates: 1981-1995

Bonnie and Clyde, circa 1968

 File — Box 126, Folder: 1
Series Description From the Series:

Shrake kept subject files on a wide variety of topics, often having to do with ideas for writing projects. These files make up the Subject Files sub-series and are the bulk of the Research series.They are arranged alphabetically by subject. Also included in the Research series are the Notes and Notebooks sub-series, and books and general research. The series is arranged chronologically by sub-series

Dates: circa 1968

“Bonnie and Clyde” Record, undated

 File — Box 39, Folder: 8
Scope and Contents From the Collection:

This addition to the Benton archives includes drafts of several screenplays in partnership with David Newton (including Bad Company, Places In The Heart, Lovesick Blues, War in the Val D’orcia, Stolen, Places in Samarra) photographs of movie sets and actors, and original movie posters. Artifacts include Benton’s awards and Bachelor’s degree.

Dates: undated

Book about the Irish heritage of the Crumley name, undated

 File — Box 1892, Folder: 31
Scope and Contents From the Series: Personal papers of author James Crumley. These items were collected from his home and reflect Crumley’s professional writing career and personal life. This collection includes multiple drafts of Crumley’s screenplays and novels, international translations, and publicity; some writings by other authors; drawings and work by Crumley’s first wife, Martha Elizabeth; correspondence; a sampling of documents that reflect his medical and financial history; reviews; publicity; photographs; office...
Dates: undated

Book Adaptation, 1979, undated

 Sub-subseries
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