Written by
Davis, Ossie, American, 1917 - 2005
Perl, Arnold, American, 1914 - 1971
Published by
Davis and Lee Film Continuity Service, American
Subject of
Himes, Chester, American, 1909 - 1984
United Artists Corporation, founded 1919
Date
June 1, 1970
Medium
ink on paper with metal on pressboard
Description
This folio continuity script for "Cotton Comes to Harlem" is from the 1970 film based on the Chester Himes' novel of the same name. The pages are mimeographed leaves bound in a black pressboard binder with a metal prong clasp. The front cover has a central white rectangular label with rounded edges that reads [COTTON COMES TO HARLEM / United Artists - 1970 / A.Perl, O.Davis/O.Davis]. There is an adhesive label on the upper spine that reads [COTTON COMES TO HARLEM]. The reverse of the binder has two anchoring holes for the interior metal prong. The script is held to the binder with a metal prong on the center left side and the 143 pages are connected together by a separate top center metal clasp.
Place depicted
Harlem, New York City, New York, United States, North and Central America
Classification
Documents and Manuscripts
Type
continuities
Topic
Actors
Blaxploitation films
Film
Literature
Credit Line
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
Object number
2016.26.4
Restrictions & Rights
Unknown - Restrictions Possible
Rights assessment and proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd597b0927b-cdec-4346-8db5-adf96ec6a3f6

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