Klansman [The Klansman] (A final script belonging to actor John Pearce, with two autographed letters, for the 1974 film)
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- Hollywood: Paramount Pictures, 1974
Hollywood: Paramount Pictures, 1974. Final script for the 1974 film. Final script, dated February 5, 1974.
An intense, violent film exploring racial tension in the Deep South (Alabama), with enough shock and awe to evenly divides its fans and detractors. Written by Samuel Fuller (who recalls, "I put everything [he] had into that one!"), a script John Cassavetes said was one of the best he'd read.
But after heavy rewrites by a studio hand, the story was perceived as being outdated and consequently exploitative. Fuller finally remarked that they (Paramount) "turned my original work into a disastrous piece of bullshit," and left his name on it, against his objections.
Final Script has blue titled wrappers, rubber stamped copy No, 81. Title page present, dated February 5, 1974, noted as FINAL SCRIPT, with credits for screenwriter Kaufman and novelist Huie. 131 leaves, lacking pages 69 and 70 (as used), lithograph duplication. Pages Near Fine, wrapper Very Good plus bound with two gold brads.
Fuller, A Third Face (2002), p. 472.
An intense, violent film exploring racial tension in the Deep South (Alabama), with enough shock and awe to evenly divides its fans and detractors. Written by Samuel Fuller (who recalls, "I put everything [he] had into that one!"), a script John Cassavetes said was one of the best he'd read.
But after heavy rewrites by a studio hand, the story was perceived as being outdated and consequently exploitative. Fuller finally remarked that they (Paramount) "turned my original work into a disastrous piece of bullshit," and left his name on it, against his objections.
Final Script has blue titled wrappers, rubber stamped copy No, 81. Title page present, dated February 5, 1974, noted as FINAL SCRIPT, with credits for screenwriter Kaufman and novelist Huie. 131 leaves, lacking pages 69 and 70 (as used), lithograph duplication. Pages Near Fine, wrapper Very Good plus bound with two gold brads.
Fuller, A Third Face (2002), p. 472.