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The Year of Living Dangerously (Original screenplay for the 1983 film) by Weir, Peter (director, screenwriter); C.J. Koch (novel, screenwriter); David Williamson (screenwriter); Mel Gibson, Sigourney Weaver, Linda Hunt, Michael Murphy (starring) - 1982

by Weir, Peter (director, screenwriter); C.J. Koch (novel, screenwriter); David Williamson (screenwriter); Mel Gibson, Sigourney Weaver, Linda Hunt, Michael Murphy (starring)

The Year of Living Dangerously (Original screenplay for the 1983 film) by Weir, Peter (director, screenwriter); C.J. Koch (novel, screenwriter); David Williamson (screenwriter); Mel Gibson, Sigourney Weaver, Linda Hunt, Michael Murphy (starring) - 1982

The Year of Living Dangerously (Original screenplay for the 1983 film)

by Weir, Peter (director, screenwriter); C.J. Koch (novel, screenwriter); David Williamson (screenwriter); Mel Gibson, Sigourney Weaver, Linda Hunt, Michael Murphy (starring)

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N.p.: Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer [MGM], 1982. Fifth draft rainbow script for the 1983 film. Wrapper has title and date written in holograph ink, "The Year of Living Dangerously," "January 1982." Four leaves of the script have annotations in holograph pencil, one noting missing page number and added scene, the others noting deleted scenes. Based on C.J. Koch's 1978 novel about a reporter, his assistant, and a photographer caught in the turmoil of the overthrow of Indonesian President Sukarno and the events leading up to a communist coup attempt in 1965. Linda Hunt won an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress. Nominated for the Palme d'Or. Shot on location in Australia and Philippines. Orange, untitled pressboard wrapper. Title page present, dated January, 1982, noted as FIFTH DRAFT, with credits for screenwriter David Williamson, novelist C. J. Koch and additional material from Peter Weir, Alan Sharpe and C. J. Koch. 138 leaves, with last page of text numbered 128. Xerographic duplication, rectos only, with rainbow revision pages throughout, dated variously between 1/3/82 (possibly an error as all other blue pages begin on 3/1/82) and May 20, 1982. Pages Near Fine, wrapper Very Good plus, bound internally with prong binding.
  • Seller Royal Books, Inc. US (US)
  • Book Condition Used
  • Quantity Available 1
  • Publisher Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer [MGM]
  • Place of Publication N.p.
  • Date Published 1982
  • Keywords Film Scripts | 1980s Cinema | Films with Literary Sources | War Film | Romance | Academy Awards