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A group of original concept drawings and a script from Idlewild
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A group of original concept drawings and a script from Idlewild
Universal Pictures, 2006. Comprising 3 graphite on paper concept drawings featuring alternate designs for an elaborate Busby Berkeley-style art deco musical number featuring showgirls and the main character of the film, Percival, as the pianist. Charles Breen was the head of production design on this lavish musical which tells the story of two childhood friends who choose different paths in life, one honest and the other crooked. Together with a xerographic manuscript, written and directed by Bryan Barber, 111 pp, dated September 13, 2004, with "Charles Breen–Prod Designer" ownership sticker affixed to top right cover, with green, yellow, pink, and blue revision pages bound in and some highlighting to script, bound with brads in green wrappers. Accompanied by a pencil drawing of a showgirl, 5 color copies of 1930s musical number inspiration photos, 4 color copies of concept designs, and 2 photos of signage promoting Angel Davenport, the singer in the film, all approximately 13 x 19 in. or slightly smaller.
Provenance: the estate of Charles Breen.
Drawings: 18.5 x 24 in., rolled; script: 8.75 x 11 in.
Provenance: the estate of Charles Breen.
Drawings: 18.5 x 24 in., rolled; script: 8.75 x 11 in.




















