Apollo and Psyche [Bob and Psyche] (Two original screenplays for an unproduced film)

  • N.p.: N.p., 1999
By Mark Jacobson (screenwriter)
N.p.: N.p., 1999. Two draft scripts for an unproduced film. One script preceded by a two-page treatment.

Included with the scripts are a typed note, dated 13 May 1999, from a Lisa Jones to screenwriter Mark Jacobson, providing advice on the script, along with a return note from Jacobson to Jones, acknowledging her letter. Additionally included is a printed six-page script breakdown, presumably created by Jacobson.

In the late 1950s, a college student dies in a car accident. After his death, his soul is mistakenly placed in the body of a two-year-old, although he retains his adult brain, and he is sent to live with a beautiful young woman.

Stamped script:

Beige wrappers, with the stamp of screenwriter Mark Jacobson on the front wrapper, along with a phone number in manuscript pencil. 69 leaves, with last page of text numbered 69. Xerographic duplication, rectos only. Pages about Fine, wrapper Very Good plus, bound with two gold brads.

Non-stamped script:

Green untitled front wrapper, blue rear wrapper. Title page integral with the first page of text. 113 leaves, with last page of text numbered 111. Xerographic duplication, rectos only. Pages about Fine, wrapper Fine, bound with two gold brads.

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