Julia

Los Angeles: Twentieth Century-Fox / Richard Roth Productions, 1976. Two scripts for the 1977 film, including one First Draft script dated January, 1976, and one Revised Final Draft script dated September 20, 1976. Laid in with the First Draft is a "With Compliments" card from director Fred Zinnemann.

Based on Lillian Hellman's 1973 novel "Pentimento," about a writer's lifelong friendship with Julia, a German woman who becomes heavily involved with resistance efforts during the Nazi regime. Nominated for eleven Academy Awards, winning three, including Best Supporting Actor for Jason Robards, and Best Supporting Actress for Vanessa Redgrave.

Set in Germany, shot on location in England and France.

First Draft:

Red titled wrappers. Title page present, dated January, 1976, noted as FIRST DRAFT, with credits for screenwriter Alvin Sargent and writer Lillian Hellman. 146 leaves, with last page of text numbered 145. Xerographic duplication, rectos only. Pages Near Fine, wrapper Near Fine, bound with two silver brads.

Revised Final Draft:

Blue titled Twentieth Century-Fox wrappers, noted as REVISED FINAL on the front wrapper, dated September 20, 1976. Title page present, dated September 20, 1976, noted as REVISED FINAL, with credits for screenwriter Alvin Sargent and writer Lillian Hellman. 140xx leaves, with last page of text numbered 138. Xerographic duplication on blue stock, rectos only. Pages Very Good plus, wrapper Very Good plus, with small dampstains affecting the front wrapper and the first ten leaves, bound with two gold brads.

Scripts housed together in a custom blue clamshell box.

Twilight Time 210.

[Book #160044]