Brian De Palma THE FURY Original screenplay for the 1978 film 1977 #120236

  

The Fury (Original screenplay for the 1978 film). Author: Brian De Palma (director); John Farris (novel, screenwriter); Kirk Douglas, John Cassavetes, Carrie Snodgrass, Charles Durning, Amy Irving (starring) Title: The Fury (Original screenplay for the 1978 film) Publication: Los Angeles: Twentieth Century-Fox, 1977. Description: Draft script for the 1978 film. Script belonging to an unknown crew member, with their name in manuscript ink on the front wrapper.

A man tries to save his son who has telekinetic powers from government agents who are torturing him. One of Brian DePalma's most entertaining genre films, predating David Cronenberg's slightly more intellectual "Scanners" by 3 years. Set in Israel and Chicago, shot on location in Israel and Chicago. Light blue titled wrappers, dated March 7, 1977.

Title page present, dated March 7, 1977, with credits for author and screenwriter John Farris. 158 leaves, with last page of text numbered 156.

Pages Near Fine, wrapper Near Fine, bound with two gold brads. Subject: 1970s Cinema, Directors, Film Scripts, Films with Literary Sources. Royal Books is located in the midtown area of Baltimore, Maryland. Since 1996, we have specialized in rare books and paper relating to twentieth century literature, genre fiction, the arts, and popular culture, with a particular emphasis on cinema.

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