Stanley

N.p. N.p., 1971-1972. A small archive of production and personal documents from the 1972 film belonging to Executive Producer John H. Burrows.

Burrows was a noted film and television producer who began his career as a film distributor in the 1950s after his father, George Burrows, then President of Allied Artists, got him in to the industry. Beginning as an associate producer for the film "Torpedo Alley" (1952), Burrows has since garnered over 50 credits in over 50 years in film and television, and is best known as a production manager and producer for "A Nightmare on Elm Street" (1984), "Pump Up the Volume" (1990), and "The Watcher" (2000) among many others.

The archive includes:

A handwritten four page opening credit list, noting credit order and proportional text size, dated "1/14/72."

Five copies of press releases for the film from Crown International Pictures publicist Donald J. Haley announcing commencement of pre-production and shooting to begin on January 3, 1971, two noting shooting on location in Florida, and one noting Burrows as executive producer and his arrival in Miami. Four with manuscript marker annotations of press release dates, two dated "11/12/71," one ""11/26," and one "11/29."

Three pages of crew members' skill set and credits on "Film Equipment Rentals, Inc." of Miami, Florida letterhead for: Jack Johnson "Props--Special Effects" (credited in the film as "Property Master"), Walter Morris, Jr. "Lighting Director" (credited in the film as "Gaffer"), and Roberta Rose "Production Assistant--Auditor--Secretary (uncredited).

One autograph letter signed to Burrows from his wife "Nan" (Naomi Burroughs), one note signed from "Nan," and three pages of drawings from their young son (noted in the letter), housed in the original envelope, post-marked "Dec 15 1971."

And a small gathering of documents from Burrows' travel in Florida including: a Miami / Fort Lauderdale Area AAA map, a National Airlines Quick Reference Schedule for Miami / Miami Beach, dated October 31, 1971, a Diners Club receipt for a meal at "Gallaghers" in Miami, a hand-written note of various names, numbers, and addresses, a business card for certified public account Nazar H. Ashjian, Jr., and a printed listing of locations for the Miami adult bookseller "The Atheneum, Inc."

The archive also includes two later outliers: a "Zeus God of Gods Productions" envelope post-marked "8 Oct 1982" addressed to Burroughs at Pan Pacific Productions, containing a typed memo signed from from a Judy Powell and a note on "Zeus God of Gods Productions" letterhead from film producer "D. Constantine Conte," and a circa early 1980s copy of director Michael Lindsay-Hogg's directorial credits on William Morris Agency letterhead.

Shell-shocked Native American Tim Ochopee, a Vietnam veteran, discovers his father has been murdered, and seeks retribution with the help of his best friend, a snake named Stanley, and Stanley's brood.

Set in the Florida Everglades, shot on location in Everglades National Park and Homosassa Springs Wildlife State Park, Florida.

Credit List, Press Releases, and "Film Equipment Rentals, Inc." crew list, 8.5 x11 inches. Very Good plus to Near Fine overall, with the "Film Equipment Rentals, Inc." list and the Opening Credit List, saddle stapled with a single staple to the top left corner.

Other ephemera, Very Good plus to Near Fine overall.

Thrower, Nightmare USA.

[Book #171708]