Peter Brook Director (15 results)

Vintage studio still photograph from the US release of the 1968 British film. Based on the 1966 experimental play "US" by Dennis Cannan. A group of metropolitan Brits react to the Vietnam War, interwoven with newsreel footage and satirical skits. 8 x 10 inches. Near Fine.

First edition in publisher's original purple card wrap covers [soft back]. 12mo. 7'' x 4ĵ''. Contains frontispiece, 82 pp. In Fine condition, no dust wrapper as issued. Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 0781901913163 POETRY, VERSE & RHYMES.

Vintage French reissue poster for the 1963 British film, circa 2000. Based on the 1954 novel by William Golding. A group of British schoolboys, marooned on an island and forced to form their own version of a civil society, eventually break into two separate camps and begin to degenerate into savagery. Director Peter Brooks largely dispensed with the script, encouraging the boys in the cast to improvise their given scenes. Over 60 hours of footage was shot, which was edited down to 90 minutes. Because of the violence depicted, the film received an X certificate from the British Board of Film Censors. Nominated for the Palme d'Or. Shot on location in Puerto Rico and Jamaica. 15.75 x 23.5 inches. Folded as issued. Very Good plus, with faint creasing and light edgewear. Criterion Collection 43. Olive Films 984.

Original British quad poster for a double-bill release of the 1963 and 1964 films. Lord of the Flies: Based on the 1954 novel by William Golding, wherein a group of British schoolboys, marooned on an island and forced to form their own version of a civil society, eventually break into separate camps and degenerate into savagery. Director Peter Brooks largely dispensed with the script, encouraging the boys to improvise given scenes. Over 60 hours of footage was shot, which was edited down to 90 minutes. Because of the violence depicted, the film received an X certificate from the British Board of Film Censors. Nominated for the Palme d'Or. Shot on location in Puerto Rico and Jamaica. The Comedy Man: Based on the 1960 novel by Douglas Hayes. A middle-aged stage actor moves from a conservative life in the provinces to the very center of Swinging London and tries to revitalize his career by performing in commercials. Set in London, shot on location there. 40 x 30 inches. Folded as issued. Very Good plus, with starting at the center folds and pinholes at the corners. Criterion Collection 43. Olive Films 984.

1p., 8vo. On aged and worn paper. Brook writes: 'I do of course know your work and I was very interested to get your letter. Unfortunately, the committee at the I.C.A. have panicked and abandoned our very interesting project. | Another time, I hope.'.

Vintage campaign book for the 1963 British film. Based on the 1954 novel by William Golding. A group of British schoolboys, marooned on an island and forced to form their own version of a civil society, eventually break into two separate camps and begin to degenerate into savagery. Director Peter Brooks largely dispensed with the script, encouraging the boys to improvise given scenes. Over 60 hours of footage was shot, which was edited down to 90 minutes. Because of the violence depicted, the film received an X certificate from the British Board of Film Censors. Nominated for the Palme d'Or. Shot on location in Puerto Rico and Jamaica. 8.75 x 12.5 inches. Bi-fold. Very Good plus, folded once horizontally. Criterion Collection 43. Olive Films 984.

Vintage studio still photograph from the US release of the 1963 British film, showing actor James Aubrey. Provenance stamp and printed mimeo snipes on the verso. Based on the 1954 novel by William Golding. A group of British schoolboys, marooned on an island and forced to form their own version of a civil society, eventually break into two separate camps and begin to degenerate into savagery. Director Peter Brooks largely dispensed with the script, encouraging the boys to improvise given scenes. Over 60 hours of footage was shot, which was edited down to 90 minutes. Because of the violence depicted, the film received an X certificate from the British Board of Film Censors. Nominated for the Palme d'Or. Shot on location in Puerto Rico and Jamaica. 10 x 8 inches. Very Good plus. Criterion Collection 43. Olive Films 984.

Shooting Script for the 1967 British short film. Two annotations in manuscript ink: one on the title page, noting copy No. 11, and one on page eight, noting a deletion. Clad in an ornate and eye-catching costume, an opera singer must make his way through a succession of busy city streets in order to arrive on time for his performance. Originally commissioned by producer Oscar Lewenstein as one third of a planned anthology film titled "Red White and Zero." OCLC locates no holdings. AMPAS shows no holdings. Tall red untitled wrappers with a die-cut title window in the British style. Title page present, dated 17.3.66, noted as Shooting Script, with credit for director and screenwriter Peter Brook. 11 leaves, with last page of text numbered 9. Mimeograph duplication, rectos only. Pages Fine, wrapper Near Fine, bound internally with three silver brads.

Pas de couverture. Condition: Très bon. Rare - Authentic signed card. Obtained in person in 2000. + Photo taken the day of the dedicaction. + Photo 20x15 cm (recent print). Size : 20x12.5 cm. Condition : please see scans. Certificate of Authenticity and lifetime guarantee. Signé par l'auteur.

Condition: Good. Folio. 25.5 x 35.5 cm. Original covers, soiled. 4pp. with color portrait of Olivier.Coronation Performance of the Beggar's Opera. Rialto Theatre. 21st May 1953.The personal copy of Begum Ra'ana Liaquat Ali Khan (1905-1990), who was a Pakistani diplomat and the country's first female governor.She was born Sheila Irene Pant on 13 February 1905 in Almora, British India (today's India), to a Brahmin family who had converted to Christianity two generations prior.Academically brilliant, she graduated from the University of Lucknow in 1927 with bachelor's degrees in economics and theology. She obtained a double master's degree in economics and sociology in 1929. In 1931, she became professor of economics at Indraprastha College in Delhi, where she met her future husband, lawyer Liaquat Ali Khan, when he visited to deliver a lecture on law.The couple married in 1932, despite her family's objection. The bride converted to Islam and took the name Begum Ra'ana. She became involved with the Muslim League, devoting herself to creating political consciousness among the Muslim women in British India.After the Partition in 1947, Liaquat Ali Khan became Pakistan's first prime minister. As the first First Lady of Pakistan, Begum Ra'ana founded or helped establish organisations that uplifted women's rights and women's public role, such as the Pakistan Women's National Guard (PWNG), the Women's Naval Reserves and All Pakistan Women's Association (APWA).

Vintage French reissue poster for the 1963 British film, circa 1980s. Based on the 1954 novel by William Golding. A group of British schoolboys, marooned on an island and forced to form their own version of a civil society, eventually break into two separate camps and begin to degenerate into savagery. Director Peter Brooks largely dispensed with the script, encouraging the boys to improvise given scenes. Over 60 hours of footage was shot, eventually edited down to 90 minutes. Because of the violence depicted, the film received an X certificate from the British Board of Film Censors. Nominated for the Palme d'Or. Shot on location in Puerto Rico and Jamaica. 17.75 x 23.5 inches. Folded as issued. Very Good plus, with faint creasing and light edgewear. Criterion Collection 43. Olive Films 984.

Vintage photograph from a rehearsal for the 1956 London premiere with playwright Arthur Miller, theater director Peter Brook, and actors Anthony Quayle and Mary Ure. Snipe and "Sunday Telegraph," "The Daily Telegraph" and "Keystone Press Agency Ltd" stamps on the verso. "A View from the Bridge" debuted as a one-act play on Broadway on September 9, 1955 at the Coronet Theatre. Miller subsequently revised the play to two acts (the version with which audiences are most familiar), and had its premiere at the New Watergate theatre in London's West End on October 11, 1956, running through April 20, 1957. Under the direction of Peter Brook, the cast included Richard Harris, Anthony Quayle, Megs Jenkins, Mary Ure, Brian Bedford, Ian Bannen and Michael Gwynne. 8 x 10 inches. Very Good plus, some faint creasing, some crop marking in white ink and faint outlining of the figures on the recto.

Vintage oversize photograph of Hugh Edwards (Piggy) and James Aubrey (Ralph) for the 1963 British film. Based on the 1954 novel by William Golding. A group of British schoolboys, marooned on an island and forced to form their own version of a civil society, eventually break into two separate camps and begin to degenerate into savagery. Director Peter Brooks largely dispensed with the script, encouraging the boys to improvise given scenes. Over 60 hours of footage was shot, which was edited down to 90 minutes. Because of the violence depicted, the film received an X certificate from the British Board of Film Censors. Nominated for the Palme d'Or. Shot on location in Puerto Rico and Jamaica. 14 x 11 inches. Very Good plus, with pinholes at the corners and a tiny bruise to the lower right. Criterion Collection 43. Olive Films 984.

Complete set of eight vintage scene cards from the US release of the 1963 British film. Based on the 1954 novel by William Golding. A group of British schoolboys, marooned on an island and forced to form their own version of a civil society, eventually break into two separate camps and begin to degenerate into savagery. Director Peter Brooks largely dispensed with the script, encouraging the boys to improvise given scenes. Over 60 hours of footage was shot, which was edited down to 90 minutes. Because of the violence depicted, the film received an X certificate from the British Board of Film Censors. Nominated for the Palme d'Or. Shot on location in Puerto Rico and Jamaica. 14 x 11 inches. Very Good plus, with faint soiling and pinholes to the top corners. Criterion Collection 43. Olive Films 984.

Vintage press kit for the 1968 British film. White pocketed folder, containing 20 black and white photographs, and 13 gatherings of promotional reading material. Based on the 1966 experimental play "US" by Dennis Cannan. A group of British metropolitan inhabitants react to the Vietnam War, interwoven with newsreel footage and satirical skits. Folder, photographs, and promotional material Near Fine.