16mm Film: DAVID AND LISA - 1962 Classic Frank Perry Unusual Love Story - RARE
Item History & Price
| Reference Number: Avaluer:48129560 | Country/Region of Manufacture: United States |
| Special Features: Black & White | Film Format: 16mm |
| Genre: Drama | Movie/TV Title: David and Lisa |
| Sub-Genre: Melodrama | Rating: G |
THIS IS A "NO RESERVE" ITEMYou are bidding on an ORIGINAL vintage 16mm Theater Movie Film Lab Print:DAVID AND LISA1962KIER DULLEAJANET MARGOLINFRANK PERRY Up for your consideration is this SUPER-RARE nearly 57 year old film... David And Lisa, a 1962 American drama film directed by Frank Perry. It is based on the second story in the two-in-one novellas Jordi/Lisa and David by Theodore Isaac Rubin; the screenplay, written by Frank Perry's wife Eleanor Perry (née Rosenfeld...), tells the story of David Clemens... who is brought to a residential psychiatric treatment center by his apparently caring mother. He becomes very upset when one of the residents brushes his hand, as he believes that being touched can kill him. Cold and distant, he mainly concentrates on his studies, especially that of clocks, with which he appears to be obsessed. It is later revealed that he has a recurring dream in which he murders people by means of a giant clock.He meets Lisa Brandt, a girl who has two personalities: one of them, Lisa, can only speak in rhymes, while the other, Muriel, cannot speak, but can only write. David befriends her by talking to her in rhymes. Over time, he begins to open up to his psychiatrist, Dr. Alan Swinford and also becomes friendly with another resident, Simon, which provokes Lisa's jealousy. Following an argument when his mother visits, David's parents decide that he should leave the place. He returns to his parents' house, but after a short time, runs away to the treatment center, where he is allowed to stay.One day Lisa realizes that she is both Lisa and Muriel and that they are the same person. After this breakthrough, she seeks out David, but he is busy listening to Simon play a Bach piece on the piano. Lisa turns on the metronome, interrupting Simon's playing and provoking David's anger. Then, Lisa runs away from the center and takes the train into Center City, Philadelphia, unnoticed. David and the staff fruitlessly search for her until the next morning, when David realizes that she might have returned to the Philadelphia Museum of Art, where she had once embraced a statue of a mother and child.David and Dr. Swinford rush to the museum, where David finds Lisa on the museum steps. Upon seeing David, Lisa appears to be cured and speaks to him in prose. David, overcoming his own fear of touch for the first time, allows her to hold his hand, while they walk down the stairs to go on their return trip..The film earned Perry a nomination for the 1963 Academy Award for Best Director and one for Eleanor Perry for her screenplay..This is quite an enjoyable feature to watch...Not many of these EVER turn up so happy bidding... About The Print: b/w sound film... about 93 minutes long... ready to watch... mounted on 3 reels...No vinegar and is NOT nitrate... Condition: very good... it played smoothly... has a nice crisp sharp focus... just note that the title and opening credits during the first 90 seconds is missing...but the story is complete... also during reel 3 there is an emultion scratch line that comes and goes in and out at times... some random quick splices here and there... BOOMING sound... Sold AS IS... this is NOT a dupe but the original...HERE'S YOUR CHANCE NOW TO OWN A VINTAGE 16mm MOVIE PRINT OF THE 1960's!!! PUT IN YOUR BID NOW WHILE YOU STILL CAN!!! DON'T LET THIS OPPORTUNITY SLIP YOU BY FOR THERE IS NOT MANY LIKE THIS LEFT IN THE ENTIRE WORLD!!! YES FOLKS... THIS IS THE REAL DEAL!!!AND ... NO RESERVE!!!**while no two gradings are alike we will be picturing and describing conditions.
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Please do not hesitate to contact us with any questions or comments.Fully guaranteed so bid with confidence! Be sure to add all of us to your favorites listPLEASE NOTE: We will discount shipping for multiple auction purchases.ALL SHIPPING SENT VIA PRIORITY MAIL.unless otherwise requested such as MEDIA MAIL (if item qualifies for it).We also require delivery confirmations on every item shipped.ATTN. INTERNATIONAL BUYERS: Shipping will be for EXACT postal charges to your country. WE ONLY ACCEPT PAYPAL. Payment must be made within 3 days of auction
