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Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 667 Collections and/or Records:

Draft, April 16, 1980

 File — Box 290, Folder: 1
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: April 16, 1980

Draft, April 17, 1980

 File — Box 290, Folder: 2-7
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: April 17, 1980

Draft, March 13, 1979

 File — Box 298, Folder: 3-5
Sub-Series Description From the Sub-Series:

The film was eventually produced in 2013 starring Robert Duvall.

Dates: March 13, 1979

Draft, December 28, 1980 - January 26, 1981

 File — Box 298, Folder: 6-7
Sub-Series Description From the Sub-Series:

The film was eventually produced in 2013 starring Robert Duvall.

Dates: December 28, 1980 - January 26, 1981

Draft, August 9, 1989

 File — Box 327, Folder: 1-2
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: August 9, 1989

Draft, November 15, 1983

 File — Box 314, Folder: 3-4
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: November 15, 1983

Draft, July 21 - September 10, 1986

 File — Box 319, Folder: 5
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 21 - September 10, 1986

Draft and additional corrected pages, August 9, 1989

 File — Box 326, Folder: 8
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: August 9, 1989

Draft and copy of draft, undated

 File — Box 2, Folder: 4-7
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

Draft by Nick Castle, November 29, 1989

 File — Box 325, Folder: 5-6
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: November 29, 1989

Draft by Nick Castle, December 12, 1989

 File — Box 325, Folder: 7-8
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: December 12, 1989

Drafts, December 1991

 File — Box 332, Folder: 9-11
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: December 1991

Drafts

 File — Box 285, Folder: 2-5
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

Drafts, January - July, 1991

 File — Box 329, Folder: 1-11
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 - July, 1991

Drafts and revisions, June - November, 1991

 File — Box 330, Folder: 6-10
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 - November, 1991

Drafts and revisions by Wittliff and Gary Cartwright, May - June, 1991

 File — Box 331, Folder: 8-12
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: May - June, 1991

Early typescript, 1972

 File — Box 1, Folder: 3
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: 1972

Earnings Statements, 1985-1987

 File — Box 318, Folder: 8
Sub-Series Description From the Sub-Series: Written and co-produced by Wittliff. Starred Jessica Lange and Sam Shepard. Wittliff began as director but was replaced by Richard Pearce. 1985, Lange won Academy Award nomination. The film received the Christopher Award. Kelly Asbury drew story boards for Wittliff when he was director. Publicity contains reviews, congratulations, studio press kit, publicity junket which began in New York because movie opened the 1984 New York Film festival, final report of the screening program,...
Dates: 1985-1987

Ed Sharpe interview of Wittliff

 File — Box 361, Folder: 2-3
Scope and Contents From the Collection:

The Bill Wittliff papers document the book publishing, photography, and screenwriting and filmmaking aspects of Mr. Wittliff’s various professional and personal pursuits, ranging in date from 1968-1995, and including the following formats: correspondence, typescript drafts, bibliographies, woodcut blocks, illustrations, photographs, screenplay drafts, film storyboards and other production materials. See series descriptions within the container list for more detailed information.

Dates: 1983 - 1994

Editing, March - July, 1993

 File — Box 349, Folder: 5
Description From the Sub-Series:

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

Dates: March - July, 1993