EXC ORIG 1931 BARGAIN DAY OUR GANG DIALOGUE CUTTING CONTINUITY HAL ROACH/MGM FN
Item History & Price
EXC ORIG 1931 BARGAIN DAY OUR GANG DIALOGUE CUTTING CONTINUITY HAL ROACH/MGM STUDIOSFrom the collection of a well known Hollywood-based movie historian, collector, author, archivist and intimate of the late, great Hal Roach, comes this holy grail item for Roach fans - An original Dialogue Cutting Continuity to the classic Our Gang short, BARGAIN DAY. Much like a script, a Dialogue Cutting Continuity features all the dialogue and shot descriptions (including titles) of each and every sh...ot in the film. This information would be compiled by the Film Editor (in this case Richard Currier) after he cut the film as a record of all the shots for other key departments at the studio and for filing as proof of content with the U.S. Copyright office (often in lieu of sending an actual print of the film). This is one of the Studio file copies direct from the offices of Hal Roach. Continuity has 22 pages detailing every shot in the short. Continuity is in fine to very fine condition. Unlike others we've had that were printed, this one is typed onto onion skin paper and while it may not be the original typed by Currier` (or his assistant), it is likely a carbon that was typed at the same time. Truly a rarity. Pages are in top shape, free of any rips, tears, creases, chipping or stains. Document features the original staples on the upper left. Truly an amazing artifact from the golden age of movie making and sure to be prized collectible from this immortal series and Hollywood legend, Hal Roach.
