Tim Burton EDWARD SCISSORHANDS Original screenplay for the 1990 film #162755

  
Edward Scissorhands (Original screenplay for the 1990 film). Author: Tim Burton (director); Caroline Thompson (screenwriter); Johnny Depp, Winona Ryder (starring) Title: Edward Scissorhands (Original screenplay for the 1990 film) Publication: Los Angeles: Twentieth Century-Fox, 1987.

Description: First Draft script for the 1990 film. Tim Burton's second "Modern Prometheus" film, following his 1984 short "Frankenweenie, " about a mad scientist who dies before he can complete his latest creation: a nearly complete human being. The creation is left with scissors for hands, and doomed to live a life of solitude until a kindly, mild-mannered Avon Lady welcomes him into her home. Self wrappers integral with title page, dated October 21, 1987. Noted as First Draft, with credit for screenwriter Caroline Thompson.

117 leaves, with last page of text numbered 116. Xerographic duplication, circa late 1980s font, rectos only. Pages about Fine, wrapper Near Fine, bound with two gold brads. Subject: 1990s Cinema, Film Scripts, Romance, Women Screenwriters. Royal Books is located in the midtown area of Baltimore, Maryland.

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