Description: Taps (Original screenplay for the 1981 film) Author: Harold Becker (director); Devery Freeman (novel); Darryl Ponicsan, Robert Mark Kamen (screenwriters); George C. Scott, Timothy Hutton, Ronny Cox, Sean Penn, Tom Cruise (starring) Title: Taps (Original screenplay for the 1981 film) Publication: N.p. Stanley Jaffe Productions, 1980 Description: Draft script for the 1981 film, an internally duplicated copy with copied holes, made during production, with three blue revision pages without copied holes. Copied annotations on every page of scene numbers, supporting character numbers (i.e.; "Parent #2"), and noting "Day" or "Night" on some scenes.Based on the 1979 novel "Father Sky" by Devery Freeman. Upon hearing their military academy is to be closed and sold in a year, a group of cadets hold an armed rebellion against their teachers in an attempt to uphold the honor of the school's long and illustrious history. Sean Penn's film debut and Tom Cruise's first major role.Set at the fictional Bunker Hill Military Academy, shot on location in Wayne, Valley Forge, and Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Untitled olive "Stanley Jaffe Production" wrappers. Title page present, dated June 30, 1980, with credits for screenwriter Robert Mark Kamen. 135 leaves, with last page of text numbered 134. Xerographic duplication, rectos only, with blue revision pages 127, 128, and 134, dated July 2, 1980. Pages Near FIne, wrapper Very Good plus, bound internally with two gold brads. Seller ID: 154601 Subject: 1980s Cinema, Film Scripts, Films with Literary Sources, War Film Royal Books Baltimore, MD Royal Books is located in the midtown area of Baltimore, Maryland. Since 1996, we have specialized in rare books and paper relating to twentieth century literature, genre fiction, the arts, and popular culture, with a particular emphasis on cinema. Terms of Sale All books noted as First Editions are also First Printings unless indicated otherwise. All items are guaranteed to be as described, and may be returned at any time for any reason for a full refund, including return postage if not as described. Shipping & International Customers Shipping within the US is free by USPS Media Mail. Please ask us about faster options and international shipping rates BEFORE placing an order. We are happy to upgrade shipping to Priority Mail or to arrange overseas shipping to many foreign countries upon request. If you are outside the US, and would like a quote for shipping prior to making payment, please go ahead and place your order, but do NOT pay for it. We will send a quote immediately for cheapest shipping (typically First Class). If you would like something other than cheapest shipping, let us know by way of an inquiry.This listing was created by Bibliopolis.
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