Edward Scissorhands

Los Angeles: Twentieth Century-Fox, 1987. Revised First Draft script for the 1990 film.

Tim Burton's second "Modern Prometheus" film, following his 1984 short "Frankenweenie," about a mad scientist who dies before he can complete his latest creation: a nearly complete human being. The creation is left with scissors for hands, and doomed to live a life of solitude until a kindly, mild-mannered Avon lady welcomes him into her home.

Often cited as the director's masterpiece, released two years after his hilarious and creepy romp "Beetlejuice" (1988), one year after his beloved comic adaptation "Batman" (1989), and two years before his second (and final) contribution to the Dark Knight legend, "Batman Returns" (1992).

Mustard titled Twentieth Century-Fox wrappers, undated. Title page present, dated February 22, 1990, noted as REVISED FIRST DRAFT, with credit for screenwriter Caroline Thompson. 121 leaves, with last page of text numbered 116. Xerographic duplication on blue stock, rectos only, with rainbow revision pages throughout, dated between 4/27/90 and 6/27/90. Pages about Fine, wrapper Near Fine, bound with two gold brads.

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