Group of Eight Original Universal Pictures B&W Studio Still Photographs (8×10) for the George Lucas teen classic, AMERICAN GRAFFITI (1973) starring Richard Dreyfuss, Ron Howard, Cindy Williams, and Candy Clark. This wonderful nostalgic mix of pathos and humor is certainly the best film about teenagers ever made. Shot in 29 days on a tight budget, the film is set in a small town in California on the last night in 1962 this group of teenagers will be together after graduation. The wonderful writing, fine performances, and superb directing produced a film with characters with whom nearly everyone in 1973 could identify. The film received 5 Academy Award nominations, including Best Supporting Actress for Clark, Best Director for Lucas, and Best Picture. This group of still photographs vary from very fine to near mint condition.

Original New World Pictures One Sheet Poster (27×41) for the Ron Howard action comedy, GRAND THEFT AUTO (1977) starring Howard, Nancy Morgan, Elizabeth Rogers, and Barry Cahill. This perfect time capsule of the 1970s was one of the first feature films directed by Howard. Paula (Morgan) decides to steal her rich daddy’s Rolls-Royce and run off to Las Vegas to marry her sweetheart Sam (Howard). But they are relentlessly pursued by a spurned suitor and a cadre of goons hoping to collect the reward money offered for Paula’s return. This original one sheet poster is folded and in very fine condition.

Original Italian 79×55 for the Morton DaCosta film of the Meredith Wilson musical, THE MUSIC MAN (1962)—starring Robert Preston, Shirley Jones, Buddy Hackett, and Hermione Gingold. This film is certainly one of the best film adaptations of a Broadway musical. The original Broadway production of THE MUSIC MAN opened at the Majestic Theater on December 19, 1957, won the Tony Award for Best Musical in 1958, and ran for 1375 performances. Even though Robert Preston had never appeared in a musical before or even sang a note, the role turned out to be one of his most memorable performances, and he won the 1958 Tony Award for Best Actor in a musical. Preston repeated his role for the Warner Brothers film version opposite Shirley Jones. The film version preserved all of the charm of the stage hit. This Italian poster is far superior to any U.S. poster for the film, accenting the scarlet uniform of the band director. Professor Harold Hill! Colors are vivid, no fold separations, but in the border area a small chip is missing. A nice example of this poster.

Original Paramount Pictures One Sheet Poster (27×41) for the Don Siegel classic western, THE SHOOTIST (1976) starring John Wayne, Lauren Bacall, and Ron Howard. In his last movie, Wayne plays an aging former gunfighter who learns that his is dying of cancer, and the film chronicles the last week of his life. John Wayne fell ill during production and was hospitalized for two weeks. Indeed, the actor would never make another movie and died of cancer three years later. Although not nominated for an Academy Award, many critics consider this to be his finest performance. This original Paramount one sheet is in very fine condition.
Art by Richard Amsel.