Published by Cinema 5, London, 1977
Manuscript / Paper Collectible
Revised Final (or "Revisedish Sort of Finalish" as it's styled on the title page) British script for the 1977 comedy directed by Terry Gilliam, based on the poem by Lewis Carroll from "Through the Looking Glass" (1871). Terry Gilliam's first solo directorial effort after co-directing "Monty Python and the Holy Grail" with Terry Jones. A comedy in the Python styleand with much of the Python castowing much to "The Holy Grail," but with evidence of Gilliam's unique touch, which would come into full bloom with "Time Bandits" (1981) and ultimately "Brazil" (1985). Red blank wrappers with die cut title window in the British style. Title page present, noted as Revised Final, with credits for screenwriters Charles Averson and Terry Gilliam. 148 leaves, with last page of text numbered 145. Mechanical duplication, with pink and white pages throughout, undated. Pages Near Fine, wrapper lightly faded and Very Good plus, bound internally with two silver brads.