Archive of memorabilia relating to the filming of "The French Connection," 1971, and "The Seven-Ups," 1973, belonging to Philip D'Antoni

N.p.: N.p., 1973. Archive of vintage production memorabilia belonging to director and producer Philip D'Antoni, relating to the filming of "The French Connection" (1971) and "The Seven-Ups" (1973). Archive also includes a substantial amount of memorabilia relating to New York City police, gifted to D'Antoni by police officers during the filming of both movies.

The archive comprises both imagined and real ephemera relating to policing in the 1970s, including police badges, laminated police cards and certificates, full-size police department signage on metal and board, and business cards.

Archive includes:

Two NYC police badges

A detective badge with badge No. 351

A "City of New York Police Detective DEA [Detectives Endowment Association]" badge in a leather case

Three laminated police cards

A1973 PBA (Patrolmen's Benevolent Association of the City of New York, Inc.) "Police Conference of New York, Inc." card issued to D'Antoni on the verso

A 1972 Detectives Endowment Association Inc. card, and an "Honorary Member" card from the "Dectectives Endowment Association of the Police Department City of New York" to D'Antoni

Two signs printed in blue and green, used in production vehicles during filming

Five "Seven-Ups" signs with orange stenciled lettering on black board

Five of D'Antoni's personal business cards.

D'Antoni began his short but indelible Hollywood career as the producer of director Peter Yates' "Bullitt" (1968), going on to produce the Academy Award-winning film "The French Connection" (1971). In 1973 D'Antoni both produced and directed "The Seven-Ups," another action film set in New York with a Poliziotteshi style. D'Antoni's films captured a timeless, gritty aesthetic, and created some of the most memorable car chase scenes ever committed to celluloid, helping define New Hollywood cinema.

Material ranges from 2.25 x 2.75 inches to 12 x 6 inches. Very Good plus to Near Fine, with some faint scratching, rubbing, and soil.