Barbarians at the Gate

N.p. N.p., 1992. Revised Draft script for the 1993 television film. From the archive of crew member Chris Scher.

Based on the 1989 book by Bryan Burrough and John Helyar. The CEO of Nabisco tries to buy out his own company, not anticipating the massive bidding war that ensues. Tied with Stalin (1992) for the Primetime Emmy for Outstanding Made for Television Movie.

Chris Scher has worked in American films from 1994 to the present. She was a propmaker, construction accountant/estimator/buyer, and carpenter on over 20 movies, including "The Last Seduction" (1994), "Pulp Fiction" (1994), "From Dusk Till Dawn" (1994), "The Horse Whisperer (1998), "Joy Ride" (2001), and others. She also performed the same work for prestige television dramas, including "The Bridge" (2014),
"Ozark" (2017), and "Yellowstone" (2018).

Lavender untitled wrappers. Title page present, dated 31 March, 1992, noted as REVISED, with credits for screenwriter Larry Gelbart. 126 leaves, with last page of text numbered 115. Xerogrpahic duplication, rectos only, with rainbow revision pages throughout, dated variously between March 13, 1992 and March 31, 1992. Pages Near Fine, some with slight damp staining, wrapper Very Good plus, bound with two gold brads.

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