The Blackout (Archive of seven original screenplays for the 1997 film, from the archive of screenwirter Christ Zois)
- N.p.: N.p., 1996
N.p.: N.p., 1996. Archive of seven original screenplays for the 1997 film, dated variously between May 15, 1995, and August 14, 1996. Archive includes one script with screenwriter Christ Zois' ownership name on the title page, and four of the script drafts bear Zois' extensive substantive annotations in manuscript ink.
From the archive of Christ Zois, Abel Ferrara's frequent co-screenwriter.
A now-sober New Yorker becomes obsessed with reconnecting with a woman with whom he had a blacked-out one-night-stand months before. He soon discovers that she has gone missing, leading him down a mysterious and increasingly disturbing path to find her.
Set and shot on location in New York and Miami.
May 15, 1995 Draft:
Self wrappers. Title page present, dated May 15, 1995, with credit for director and screenwriter Abel Ferrara. 52 leaves, with last page of text numbered 51. Xerographic duplication, rectos only. Pages Near Fine, partially bound with a binder clip on the top edge, housed in a yellow card folder.
July 3, 1996 Draft:
Self wrappers. Title page present, dated 7-3-96 in manuscript ink, with credits for director and screenwriter Abel Ferrara and screenwriters Marla Hanson and Christ Zois. 65 leaves, with last page of text numbered 67. Xerographic duplication, rectos only. Pages Near Fine, unbound.
July 4, 1996 Draft:
Self wrappers. Title page present, dated 7-04-96, with credits for director and screenwriter Abel Ferrara and screenwriters Marla Hanson and Christ Zois. 66 leaves, with last page of text numbered 64. Xerographic duplication, rectos only. Pages Near Fine, unbound.
July 6, 1996 Draft:
Black untitled card wrappers. Lacking title page. 59 leaves, with last page of text numbered 59. Xerographic duplication, rectos only. Pages Fine, wrapper Fine, bound internally with three silver brads.
August 14, 1996 Draft:
Self wrappers. Title page present, dated 8-14-96, with credits for director and screenwriter Abel Ferrara and screenwriters Marla Hanson and Christ Zois. 64 leaves, with last page of text numbered 63. Xerographic duplication on blue stock, rectos only. Pages Near Fine, unbound, housed in a yellow card folder.
Undated Draft:
Self wrappers. Lacking title page. 72 leaves, with last page of text numbered 72. Xerographic duplication, rectos only. Pages Near Fine, partially bound with a binder clip at the top left corner.
Undated Draft with annotations:
Self wrappers. Lacking title page. 51 leaves, with last page of text numbered 51. Xerographic duplication, rectos only. Pages Near Fine, partially bound with a binder clip at the top left corner, housed in a green card folder.
From the archive of Christ Zois, Abel Ferrara's frequent co-screenwriter.
A now-sober New Yorker becomes obsessed with reconnecting with a woman with whom he had a blacked-out one-night-stand months before. He soon discovers that she has gone missing, leading him down a mysterious and increasingly disturbing path to find her.
Set and shot on location in New York and Miami.
May 15, 1995 Draft:
Self wrappers. Title page present, dated May 15, 1995, with credit for director and screenwriter Abel Ferrara. 52 leaves, with last page of text numbered 51. Xerographic duplication, rectos only. Pages Near Fine, partially bound with a binder clip on the top edge, housed in a yellow card folder.
July 3, 1996 Draft:
Self wrappers. Title page present, dated 7-3-96 in manuscript ink, with credits for director and screenwriter Abel Ferrara and screenwriters Marla Hanson and Christ Zois. 65 leaves, with last page of text numbered 67. Xerographic duplication, rectos only. Pages Near Fine, unbound.
July 4, 1996 Draft:
Self wrappers. Title page present, dated 7-04-96, with credits for director and screenwriter Abel Ferrara and screenwriters Marla Hanson and Christ Zois. 66 leaves, with last page of text numbered 64. Xerographic duplication, rectos only. Pages Near Fine, unbound.
July 6, 1996 Draft:
Black untitled card wrappers. Lacking title page. 59 leaves, with last page of text numbered 59. Xerographic duplication, rectos only. Pages Fine, wrapper Fine, bound internally with three silver brads.
August 14, 1996 Draft:
Self wrappers. Title page present, dated 8-14-96, with credits for director and screenwriter Abel Ferrara and screenwriters Marla Hanson and Christ Zois. 64 leaves, with last page of text numbered 63. Xerographic duplication on blue stock, rectos only. Pages Near Fine, unbound, housed in a yellow card folder.
Undated Draft:
Self wrappers. Lacking title page. 72 leaves, with last page of text numbered 72. Xerographic duplication, rectos only. Pages Near Fine, partially bound with a binder clip at the top left corner.
Undated Draft with annotations:
Self wrappers. Lacking title page. 51 leaves, with last page of text numbered 51. Xerographic duplication, rectos only. Pages Near Fine, partially bound with a binder clip at the top left corner, housed in a green card folder.