Freud [Freud: The Secret Passion]

N.p. N.p., 1958-1965. Archive of vintage treatments, scripts, and other ephemera from the 1962 film.

Archive includes:

Two carbon typescript treatment scripts by Jean-Paul Sartre, one in English and one in French, both dated December 15, 1958, with annotations in Sartre's hand.

An early xerographically duplicated draft of Sartre's voluminous three-part script, a later reproduction made for internal use with copied annotations throughout.

A working script used during the film’s production, with revision pages.

A film program.

Three telegrams, a telefax, and a letter regarding the release of the film, the return of Sartre's treatments and script, and a deposition reminder, all from agent Paul Kohner to director John Huston.

A copy of the 1984 posthumous publication of Sartre's script, The Freud Scenario.

Huston announced his intention to make a film about a young Sigmund Freud in 1958, and asked Sartre, whom he had met on the set of his 1952 film Moulin Rouge, to submit a screenplay. The partnership quickly soured, however, due to Sartre's refusal to shorten his script, which had ballooned to the colossal 472-page script on offer. Huston and Sartre would meet in Galway, but Sartre continued to reject the director's proposed cuts, wryly noting, "We can make a film of four hours in the case of Ben Hur, but the Texas public couldn't stand four hours of complexes." The film was ultimately finished and released in 1962, and although many elements of Sartre's script remain in the film, the philosopher went uncredited.

Set in Vienna, shot on location in Austria and Germany.

French Treatment:

Salmon untitled wrappers. Title page present, dated 15 Décembre 1958, noted as Scénario original, with credits for author Jean-Paul Sartre. 95 leaves, with last page of text numbered 95. Carbon typescript copy on onionskin, rectos only. Pages Near Fine, wrapper Near Fine, saddle-stitched with two staples.

English Treatment:

Tan untitled wrappers with a titled label, noted as Original Outline on the front wrapper, with credits for author Jean-Paul Sartre. Title page present, dated December 15, 1958, noted as 1. Draft, with credits for author Jean-Paul Sartre. 61 leaves, with last page of text numbered 60. Carbon typescript copy on onionskin, rectos only. Pages Near Fine, wrapper Near Fine, bound with three screw brads.

Xerographically duplicated Sartre Script:

White untitled wrappers. 472 leaves, with last page of text numbered 181. Xerographic duplication, rectos only. Pages Near Fine, wrapper Very Good plus with light soiling overall, bound internally with three gold brads.

Working Script:

Brown untitled wrappers. Title page present. 162 leaves, with last page of text numbered 168. Mimeograph duplication, rectos only, with blue, buff, and yellow revision pages throughout, dated variously between 9/8/61 and 12/19/61. Pages Near Fine, wrapper Very Good, lacking rear wrapper and much of the spine, bound with a prong binding.

Telegrams, telefax, and letter: 6.5 x 4.5 to 8.5 x 11 inches. Very Good plus to Near Fine.

Program: 7 x 8.5 inches bi-fold. Very Good plus.

Book: Near Fine and unread in a lightly rubbed, Very Good plus dust jacket.

[Book #158800]