THE PLANET OF JUNIOR BROWN 1997 Kevin Sullivan 2nd Draft Original Screenplay COA For Sale

THE PLANET OF JUNIOR BROWN (1997) — ORIGINAL SECOND DRAFT SCREENPLAYOriginal Second Draft screenplay for The Planet of Junior Brown, based on Virginia Hamilton's celebrated 1971 novel — an important work of young-adult literature and a distinctive piece of late-20th-century independent film history.This is a particularly interesting 126-page production screenplay in stiff production covers, with a hand-printed sticker label identifying the contents as a Second Draft by Kevin Sullivan, based on the book by Virginia Hamilton.The screenplay is notable because Kevin Sullivan is not credited as a writer on the released film in the commonly available film credits, which raises the possibility that this represents an early alternate screenplay or developmental draft preceding the final shooting script by Clement Virgo and Cameron Bailey. That makes this more than simply a script from the finished film: it potentially documents an earlier stage in the adaptation's development.Also included is a trimmed 8 x 10-inch quirky illustration by Carles Bragg, an additional piece of period visual material accompanying the screenplay.PROVENANCENot signed or otherwise annotated, but the consignor states that this screenplay was the property of Sammy Davis, Jr. and his wife, Altovise Davis.That provenance is particularly intriguing given the otherwise unusual nature of the screenplay and its apparent connection to an earlier stage of the film's development.ABOUT THE FILMThe Planet of Junior Brown, also released under the title Junior's Groove, is a 1997 Canadian drama directed by Clement Virgo and ultimately written by Virgo and Cameron Bailey, adapted from Virginia Hamilton's acclaimed 1971 novel.The film stars Martin Villafana as Junior Brown, a gifted young piano student whose complicated personal life intersects with a group of homeless young people living on the margins of Toronto. The cast includes Margot Kidder, Rainbow Sun Francks, Clark Johnson, Lynn Whitfield, Sarah Polley, Richard Chevolleau, Denis Akiyama and Dan Lett.Virgo relocated the story from the novel's 1970s Harlem setting to 1997 Toronto, where he had grown up. The film premiered at the 1997 Toronto International Film Festival on September 6, 1997, and was subsequently broadcast in Canada and the United States.The film later received additional recognition, including an NAACP Image Award for Lynn Whitfield in 2000.THE VIRGINIA HAMILTON CONNECTIONVirginia Hamilton was one of the most distinguished American authors of children's and young-adult literature. Her original novel The Planet of Junior Brown, published in 1971, explores friendship, family, poverty, homelessness and the inner lives of young people through its unusual and imaginative characters.This screenplay therefore connects an important American literary work with an unusual Canadian film adaptation, while potentially documenting an earlier version of that adaptation.CONTENTS126 white pages
Stiff production covers
Hand-printed sticker label
Second Draft
Screenplay by Kevin Sullivan
Based on Virginia Hamilton's novel
Includes trimmed 8 x 10-inch printed illustration by Carles BraggAUTHENTICITYGuaranteed Vintage & Original as issued.Comes with a Certificate of Authenticity from the Museum of Mom and Pop Culture.CONDITIONVERY FINE overall. Please examine all photographs carefully.This is a particularly interesting screenplay for collectors of Virginia Hamilton, original movie scripts, young-adult literature, Canadian cinema, alternate/developmental screenplays, Sammy Davis Jr. memorabilia and late-20th-century film history.The combination of the Second Draft designation, Kevin Sullivan authorship, 126-page production format, apparent early-development status, Sammy Davis Jr. provenance and accompanying Carles Bragg illustration makes this an unusually distinctive piece of screenplay history.SEE MORE CLASSIC PLAYS, MUSICALS AND SCREENPLAYS FROM THIS AMAZING 150,000+ ITEM SCRIPT ARCHIVE IN OUR OTHER sales — AND IN THE WEEKS TO COME!PLEASE NOTE: The poster/key-art image is NOT included. It has been added solely as a visual reference.offer WITH CONFIDENCE AND ENJOY!