1997 · N.p.
by Abel Ferrara (director, screenwriter); William Gibson (story, screenwriter); Willem Dafoe, Christopher Walken, Asia Argento (starring); Christ Zois, Zoë Lund (screenwriters)
N.p.: N.p., 1997. Archive of material relating to the 1998 film. Archive includes four scripts dated variously between 1991 and 1997 and credited variously to screenwriters Christ Zois, Zoë Lund, and William Gibson, as well as approximately ten pages of correspondence and ephemera relating to the film's production, and a xerographically duplicated copy of Gibson's source story. One screenplay with the ownership name of Zois on the title page.
From the archive of Christ Zois, Abel Ferrara's frequent co-screenwriter.
Of note are several pieces of correspondence regarding writing credits for the film, dated variously between 1997 and 1998. Screenwriters Abel Ferrara and Christ Zois claimed that prior adaptations of Gibson's novel by Gibson, Lund, and others had no bearing on their own adaptation. Ferrara and Zois would ultimately receive sole screenwriting credit on the completed film.
Based on the 1984 short story by William Gibson, about two freelance industrial spies in Tokyo who decide to use a call girl to execute their latest mission.
Shot on location in New York.
November, 1991 Draft:
Self wrappers. Title page present, dated November 1991, noted as Third Draft, with credit for author and screenwriter William Gibson. 93 leaves, with last page of text numbered 92. Xerographic duplication, rectos only. Pages Near Fine, partially bound with a binder clip at the top left corner.
October 9, 1993 Draft:
Self wrappers. Title page present, dated Oct. 9. 1993, noted as SECOND DRAFT, with credit for screenwriter Zoë Lund. 116 leaves, with last page of text numbered 109. Xerographic duplication, rectos only. Pages Near Fine, partially bound with a binder clip at the top left corner.
September 28, 1997 Draft:
Self wrappers. Title page present, dated 9/28/97, noted as Draft, with credits for screenwriters Christ Zois and Abel Ferrara. 75 leaves, with last page of text numbered 74. Xerographic duplication, rectos only. Pages Very Good plus, partially bound with a binder clip at the top left corner.
Undated Draft:
Self wrappers. Title page present, undated, with credit for screenwriter Christ Zois. 99 leaves, with last page of text numbered 98. Xerographic duplication, rectos only. Pages Very Good plus, partially bound with a binder clip on the top edge, and housed in a red card folder. (Inventory #: 160437)
From the archive of Christ Zois, Abel Ferrara's frequent co-screenwriter.
Of note are several pieces of correspondence regarding writing credits for the film, dated variously between 1997 and 1998. Screenwriters Abel Ferrara and Christ Zois claimed that prior adaptations of Gibson's novel by Gibson, Lund, and others had no bearing on their own adaptation. Ferrara and Zois would ultimately receive sole screenwriting credit on the completed film.
Based on the 1984 short story by William Gibson, about two freelance industrial spies in Tokyo who decide to use a call girl to execute their latest mission.
Shot on location in New York.
November, 1991 Draft:
Self wrappers. Title page present, dated November 1991, noted as Third Draft, with credit for author and screenwriter William Gibson. 93 leaves, with last page of text numbered 92. Xerographic duplication, rectos only. Pages Near Fine, partially bound with a binder clip at the top left corner.
October 9, 1993 Draft:
Self wrappers. Title page present, dated Oct. 9. 1993, noted as SECOND DRAFT, with credit for screenwriter Zoë Lund. 116 leaves, with last page of text numbered 109. Xerographic duplication, rectos only. Pages Near Fine, partially bound with a binder clip at the top left corner.
September 28, 1997 Draft:
Self wrappers. Title page present, dated 9/28/97, noted as Draft, with credits for screenwriters Christ Zois and Abel Ferrara. 75 leaves, with last page of text numbered 74. Xerographic duplication, rectos only. Pages Very Good plus, partially bound with a binder clip at the top left corner.
Undated Draft:
Self wrappers. Title page present, undated, with credit for screenwriter Christ Zois. 99 leaves, with last page of text numbered 98. Xerographic duplication, rectos only. Pages Very Good plus, partially bound with a binder clip on the top edge, and housed in a red card folder. (Inventory #: 160437)
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