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Motion picture industry

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 667 Collections and/or Records:

3rd draft, September 10, 1984 - January 3, 1985

 File — Box 314, Folder: 5-9
Sub-Series Description From the Sub-Series:

"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

Dates: September 10, 1984 - January 3, 1985

84 Charlie, Patrick Duncan, undated

 File — Box 356, Folder: 3
Sub-Series Description From the Sub-Series: The Sundance Institute for Film and Television was founded by Robert Redford to foster emerging talents, often found outside the mainstream of the traditional entertainment industry. For six years during the 1980s, Bill Wittliff served on the Board of Trustees for the Institute, working in particular on the Selection Committee. He also donated his time as a writer's mentor during the June Workshop at Sundance Resort near Provo, Utah and at the Writer's Workshop held during the January...
Dates: undated

111 pages

 File — Box 307, Folder: 1
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: 1975 - 1988

A - H

 Sub-Series — Box 269, Folder: 2-8
Contents

Glen Alyn; Steve Barthelme; Thomas Hart Benton; Bill Broyles; Jack Canson; Carlos W. Castaneda; Madison Cooper; J. Frank Dobie; Robert Duval; Steve Forbis; Joe Frantz; Larry Goodwyn; John Graves; Jim Hamm; Carl Hertzog; Tony Hillerman

Dates: 1962 - 1989

Accounting data, December 1977 - February 1978

 File — Box 2, Folder: 10
Series Description From the Series:

This series includes a certificate of incorporation for Maverick Films, Inc., memorandums, stock and share agreements, tax returns, and other financial information. Separated into sub-series: Maverick Films, Incorporated, Board of Directors Meetings, Maverick Films, Inc. Memorandums, Shareholders, Legal papers, and Financial Information.

Dates: December 1977 - February 1978

Acting resume and accompanying headshot, undated

 File — Box 12, Folder: 4
Series Description From the Series:

This small series includes Zagst’s personal acting resume and accompanying headshot.

Dates: undated

ADR, undated

 File — Box 349, Folder: 6
Description From the Sub-Series:

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

Dates: undated

ADR files, undated

 File — Box 280, Folder: 1-3
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

Ain't that America by Frank Pierson, August 2, 1985

 File — Box 356, Folder: 6
Sub-Series Description From the Sub-Series: The Sundance Institute for Film and Television was founded by Robert Redford to foster emerging talents, often found outside the mainstream of the traditional entertainment industry. For six years during the 1980s, Bill Wittliff served on the Board of Trustees for the Institute, working in particular on the Selection Committee. He also donated his time as a writer's mentor during the June Workshop at Sundance Resort near Provo, Utah and at the Writer's Workshop held during the January...
Dates: August 2, 1985

All revisions through, April 22, 1985

 File — Box 307, Folder: 3
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

Alternate plot piece, not used, undated

 File — Box 322, Folder: 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: undated

And 40 Nights, play, undated

 File — Box 10, Folder: 3
Series Description From the Series:

This series holds drafts of plays and screenplays written by Zagst. Also included are several book reviews authored by Zagst which were published in The Houston Chronicle.

Dates: undated

Animals, Birds

 Item — Box 876
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

Anniversary meeting audiocassettes, 1985

 File — Box 271, Folder: 3
Sub-Series Description From the Sub-Series: The Texas Institute of Letters was organized in 1936 during the year of the Texas Centennial for the purpose of the "promotion and recognition of literature in Texas." It evolved into an organization which met annually and awarded literary prizes to works by Texas authors. Bill Wittliff joined the TIL in 1969 and was president from 1974 to 1978. He wrote and published a history of the Institute, The Texas Institute of Letters, 1936 - 1966. He and Encino Press had received awards from TIL...
Dates: Other: 1985

Annotated typescript, undated

 File — Box 1, Folder: 4-5
Series Description From the Series:

This series comprises the bulk of the collection and includes drafts, typescripts, annotated typescripts, and bound typescripts of published and unpublished novels.

Dates: undated

Annotated typescript, undated

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

This series comprises the bulk of the collection and includes drafts, typescripts, annotated typescripts, and bound typescripts of published and unpublished novels.

Dates: undated

Arbitration of credits, undated

 File — Box 354, 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: undated

Armadillo

 Item — Box 872
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

Art Department Files, undated

 File — Box 335, Folder: 4-9
Description

Art department files have location photos, snaps of props, set designs, research articles, set building plans, newspaper mockups.

Dates: undated