Screenwriters -- United States
Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Found in 3762 Collections and/or Records:
Texas Walk of Stars Induction, 1987
File — Box 132, 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:
1987
Text and illustrations for "Predator: Blood Feud, Part III", 1958-2008
File — Box 1069, Folder: 15
Dates:
1958-2008
Text “At Christ…” with angel
Item — Box 875
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
Text “Encino Press books”
Item — Box 875
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
Text, outlines, and illustrations for "Joyride", "Dead Game" and "Unknown Title", 1958-2008
File — Box 1069, Folder: 14
Dates:
1958-2008
Text, outlines, and illustrations for "Vet", "Hostage", and "Joyride", 1958-2008
File — Box 1070, Folder: 9
Dates:
1958-2008
Thaddeus Rose and Eddie , 1973 - 1978
Sub-Series
Sub-Series Description
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:
1973 - 1978
Thank yous and Congratulations, 1990 - 1992
File — Box 338, Folder: 4-5
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:
1990 - 1992
“That Hell-bound Train”, contains-signed draft of comic adapted by Barrett; includes photocopy of original story by Robert Bloch with notations , 1958-2008
File — Box 1075, Folder: 9
Dates:
1958-2008
That Terrible Night, Larry L. King, 1980 - 1981
File — Box 268, Folder: 2-3
Sub-Series Description
From the Sub-Series:
The Encino Press file contains posters designed by Bill Wittliff and printed by Encino Press. There are original illustrations by John Groth for John Graves' The Last Running. The manuscript for Larry L. King's That Terrible Night That Santa Got Lost In The Woods is included along with correspondence, editing and original pen and ink scratchboard drawings by the Pulitzer Prize winning cartoonist, Pat Oliphant. Also contains manuscripts submitted to Wittliff for publication and the...
Dates:
1980 - 1981
That Terrible Night, Pat Oliphant illustrations, circa 1980
File — Box 268, Folder: 4
Sub-Series Description
From the Sub-Series:
The Encino Press file contains posters designed by Bill Wittliff and printed by Encino Press. There are original illustrations by John Groth for John Graves' The Last Running. The manuscript for Larry L. King's That Terrible Night That Santa Got Lost In The Woods is included along with correspondence, editing and original pen and ink scratchboard drawings by the Pulitzer Prize winning cartoonist, Pat Oliphant. Also contains manuscripts submitted to Wittliff for publication and the...
Dates:
circa 1980
The 1993 Independent Feature Film Market Company Directory, 1993
File — Box 25, Folder: 6
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:
1993
The American, circa 1972
File — Box 124, Folder: 6
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 1972
The Big Mamoo, 1978-1986, 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:
1978-1986, undated
“The Big Nowhere” screenplay draft, 1993
File — Box 1889, Folder: 9
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:
1993
“The Big Nowhere” screenplay draft, undated
File — Box 1889, Folder: 10-11
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
“The Big Nowhere” screenplay: first draft, November 16, 1990
File — Box 1889, Folder: 4
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:
November 16, 1990
“The Big Nowhere” screenplay: fourth draft, August 15, 1991
File — Box 1889, Folder: 7-8
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:
August 15, 1991
“The Big Nowhere” screenplay: second draft, September-October 1990
File — Box 1889, Folder: 5
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:
September-October 1990
“The Big Nowhere” screenplay: second draft, February 1991
File — Box 1889, Folder: 6
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 1991
