Briefing for a Descent into Hell, original screenplay, first script, 1980's
COLLECTION DESCRIPTION
Screenplays, publicity posters, and photographs for erotic and exploitation films directed by Russ Meyer. Includes a press kit for the film "Beneath the Valley of the Ultravixens" (1979) and the original pilot script for "The Pornies of Payton Junction" by Martin Winkler (1969). Included are screenplays for "The Desperate Women" (written by Samuel Newman), "Supervixens" (written by Meyer), "Beyond the Valley of the Dolls" (written by Roger Ebert), "Briefing for a Descent Into Hell" (written by Rik Friday), "Beneath the Valley of the Ultravixens" (written by Meyer together with R. Hyde, aka Roger Ebert), and "Vixen!" (written by Meyer; actress Erica Gavin's copy, with her annotations).
Dates
- 1980's
Creator
- From the Collection: Meyer, Russ, 1922-2004. (Person)
- From the Collection: Winkler, Martin, active 1969 (Title of work: Pornies of Payton Junction..) (Author of screenplay, etc., Person)
- From the Collection: Friday, Rik (Title of work: Briefing for a descent into hell..) (Author of screenplay, etc., Person)
- From the Collection: Ebert, Roger (Title of work: Beyond the valley of the dolls..) (Author of screenplay, etc., Person)
- From the Collection: Meyer, Russ, 1922-2004 (Title of work: Beneath the valley of the ultravixens..) (Author of screenplay, etc., Person)
- From the Collection: Meyer, Russ, 1922-2004 (Title of work: Vixen!.) (Author of screenplay, etc., Person)
- From the Collection: Meyer, Russ, 1922-2004 (Title of work: Supervixens..) (Author of screenplay, etc., Person)
- From the Collection: Gavin, Erica, 1949- (Former owner, Person)
Language of Materials
Collection material in English
Extent
.6 cubic feet. (.6 cubic feet.)
Repository Details
Part of the Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections Repository
2B Carl A. Kroch Library
Cornell University
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