Motion picture industry

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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.

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bulk of the collection and includes drafts, typescripts, annotated typescripts, and bound typescripts of published and unpublished novels.

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

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"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

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"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

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bulk of the collection and includes drafts, typescripts, annotated typescripts, and bound typescripts of published and unpublished novels.

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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.

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This series includes cast and crew information relating to The Whole Shootin’ Match, including crew biographical information, contact lists, and The Whole Shootin’ Match credits.

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This series includes cast and crew information relating to The Whole Shootin’ Match, including crew biographical information, contact lists, and The Whole Shootin’ Match credits.

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This series includes cast and crew information relating to The Whole Shootin’ Match, including crew biographical information, contact lists, and The Whole Shootin’ Match credits.

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This series includes film rental agreements, distribution contracts, correspondence between Maverick Films, Inc. and the film distribution companies, and documentation of a legal dispute of a film distribution agreement. Separated into sub-series: Cinema Perspectives, First Run Features, Public Broadcasting Service (PBS), and Pahl Films (German TV).

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This series includes writings for The Whole Shootin’ Match, including screenplays, drafts, and synopsis. Was placed as the first series because the bulk of the collection relates to this film- either crew information, publicity related to the film, or the film distribution of this film.

Series Description From the Series:

This series includes writings for The Whole Shootin’ Match, including screenplays, drafts, and synopsis. Was placed as the first series because the bulk of the collection relates to this film- either crew information, publicity related to the film, or the film distribution of this film.

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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.

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...

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The film was eventually produced in 2013 starring Robert Duvall.

Series Description From the Series:

This series includes writings for The Whole Shootin’ Match, including screenplays, drafts, and synopsis. Was placed as the first series because the bulk of the collection relates to this film- either crew information, publicity related to the film, or the film distribution of this film.

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...

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...

Sub-Series Description From the Sub-Series:

The film was eventually produced in 2013 starring Robert Duvall.