PIRATES (c1986 ~ Undated) PSO (Paris Draft) 157p Roman Polanski Script + COA!

Description: PIRATES (c1986 ~ Undated) PSO (Paris Draft) 157p Roman Polanski Script + COA! *Guaranteed Vintage and Original as issued. Comes with COA from the Museum of Mom and Pop Culture! *PSO (Producer's Sales Organization) stiff covers - PSO on back cover. *Script is 157 white page Xerox - Undated, but circa 1986 or earlier - Page at rear notes printed in France, but this could have been the draft used by PSO in the US, however this would have been Polanski's Paris Draft - Screenplay by Roman Polanski and Gerard Brach - Draft not noted, which can often denote an early draft of the project. **Not noted or signed, but consignor states this script was acquired from collection of actor / athlete JIm Brown. See more Brown scripts in our companion auctions. *OVERALL CONDITION is Fine-VF. See Pix. Cover with some wear - Contents Excellent - Should be a very interesting read! *HISTORICAL INFORMATION: Pirates is a 1986 adventure comedy film written by Gérard Brach, John Brownjohn and Roman Polanski, and directed by Polanski. It was inspired by Polanski's love of classic pirate films, as well as Disneyland's Pirates of the Caribbean attraction. Polanski began planning the film in 1976 as a follow-up to Chinatown, but production was delayed several times due to lack of funding and Polanski's fleeing the United States to avoid sentencing for his confessed rape of a minor.*PRODUCTION INFORMATION: Riding on the success of the highly acclaimed Chinatown, Roman Polanski began to write a screenplay for a swashbuckling adventure film called Pirates alongside his regular collaborator Gerard Brach."I feel like doing something entertaining," he said in 1976. "I feel like doing something I would like to see. I'm a great customer of Disneyland. Everytime I go on the pirates' ride I think I would like to do a film."Polanski recalled that, at the time, "movies were very much loaded with messages and the desire to educate. Pirates was somehow a reaction to that," he said later. "I think the young audience will enjoy it more than the adults, and that's really what I intended."Originally, Polanski intended for Jack Nicholson to play the central role of Captain Thomas Bartholomew Red, a grizzled old pirate, and Polanski would play Red's sidekick. However, complications arose partially due to the enormous fees that Nicholson was demanding. (According to Polanski, when Nicholson was asked what exactly he wanted, he replied, "I want more.")Polanski also wanted Isabelle Adjani to play the female lead. When production was postponed, he made The Tenant instead, which he rewrote for Adjani. In 1976, he said that he aimed to make Pirates the following year in England and Malta, and that he would act in the film but play only a small role.However, production was postponed further after Polanski was arrested in California in 1977 on charges including rape by use of drugs of a minor. Polanski subsequently fled the United States.LOGLINE: The adventures of pirate Captain Red and his first mate, Frog. *SEE MORE CLASSIC PLAYS, MUSICALS AND SCREENPLAYS FROM THIS AMAZING 150K SCRIPT ARCHIVE IN OUR OTHER AUCTIONS - AND IN THE WEEKS TO COME! PLEASE NOTE: Screen Grab of poster NOT INCLUDED - IMAGE ADDED AS VISUAL REFERENCE ONLY - THANKS! *International Buyers: Please make contact if interested well before auction closes to discuss shipping options. *BID WITH CONFIDENCE AND ENJOY! Payment: Please send the payment for your item within 3 days of winning the item. Shipping: We generally ship once a week towards the end of the week. If it is a birthday or emergency, we can make special arrangements. We love to combine, but if you win more than one item, wait for us to pack and weigh your total order and invoice you for that total. Domestic Shipping: We use UPS for higher-grade material unless there is some kind of specific issue such as size. International Shipping: We use USPS. Insurance is required on international purchases to ensure your item gets to you safely. We claim the value of the package by the price at which the auction ends. We are sorry, but we cannot under-value your shipment or claim your item as a gift to avoid customs fees. Buyer is responsible for all taxes, duties and customs fees. Returns and Refunds: Return Policy - We are proud to offer 100% Satisfaction Guaranteed - YOUR MONEY BACK IF YOU ARE NOT SATISFIED! * NOTE: If you are not happy in any way with your transaction, communication, or the item, itself, PLEASE CONTACT via email or phone so we can amicably sort out any misunderstandings or problems. Your satisfaction and positive feedback is important to us and our business! Communication: We check email frequently. If you do not receive a response to your question within 48 hours - it's possible we may not have gotten your email. IF SOMETHING DOES NOT LOOK RIGHT - EMAIL US AND WE WILL ADDRESS THE ISSUE - BEFORE OR AFTER THE AUCTION CLOSES!

Price: 299 USD

Location: Topanga, California

End Time: 2025-01-28T18:15:01.000Z

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