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N.p. N.p., 1980-1986. Archive of three scripts for the 1987 prison film, including two very early internally duplicated development scripts dated April 14, 1980, and July 21, 1980, and a Draft script dated July 16, 1986.

A suicidal inmate at San Quentin State Prison attends a production of "Waiting for Godot," and regains both his inspiration and his will to live, ultimately organizing his own successful acting troupe in the prison.

Shot on location in Wilmington, Lillington, and Durham, North Carolina.

Script dated April 14, 1980:

Yellow wrappers with title noted in manuscript ink on the front wrapper, and a label with credits for director and screenwriter John Hancock and actor Robert De Niro (although the latter did not appear in the film). Title page present, dated April 14, 1980, with credits for Hancock and screenwriter Dorothy Tristan. 132 leaves, with last page of text numbered 122. Xerographic duplication, rectos only. Pages Very Good plus, wrapper Very Good plus, bound with two gold brads.

Script dated July 21, 1980:

Blue front wrapper with a die-cut title window, lacking rear wrapper. Title page present, dated July 21, 1980, with credits for Hancock and Tristan. 133 leaves, with last page of text numbered 132. Xerographic duplication, rectos only. Pages Very Good plus, wrapper Very Good, bound with two gold brads.

Script dated July 16, 1986:

Lacking front wrapper, with brown rear wrapper. Title page present, dated July 16, 1986, with credits for Hancock and Tristan. 118 leaves, with last page of text numbered 117. Xerographic duplication, rectos only. Pages Very Good plus, wrapper Very Good, bound with two gold brads.

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