HENRY V A Continental yellow metal hunter case key-less lever chronograph pocket watch, the movement unsigned, white enamel dial with Roman numerals, subsidiary seconds and sweep centre seconds stopped by a button in the band, the interior of the watch cover engraved For Reggie in gratitude and loving memory of HENRY V, Christmas 1943, the cover engraved with crest and monogram, in lined box - given by Laurence Olivier to his film editor Reginald Beck following the making of Henry V; accompanied by four stills featuring Reginald Beck and Laurence Olivier, two taken during the making of the film and two of Olivier receiving his oscar, largest 7½ x 9½in.; an illustrated programme Henry V in Lighter Vein by Tom Titt; a quantity of press cuttings and a copy of Illustrated, July 17th, 1943, featuring an article on the film. (a lot)

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HENRY V A Continental yellow metal hunter case key-less lever chronograph pocket watch, the movement unsigned, white enamel dial with Roman numerals, subsidiary seconds and sweep centre seconds stopped by a button in the band, the interior of the watch cover engraved For Reggie in gratitude and loving memory of HENRY V, Christmas 1943, the cover engraved with crest and monogram, in lined box - given by Laurence Olivier to his film editor Reginald Beck following the making of Henry V; accompanied by four stills featuring Reginald Beck and Laurence Olivier, two taken during the making of the film and two of Olivier receiving his oscar, largest 7½ x 9½in.; an illustrated programme Henry V in Lighter Vein by Tom Titt; a quantity of press cuttings and a copy of Illustrated, July 17th, 1943, featuring an article on the film. (a lot)

Literature

The Times, Tuesday, August 4th, 1992;The Independent, Wednesday, 29 July, 1992;
the Guardian, Thursday, 30 July, 1992.

Lot Essay

Reginald Beck's .. contribution to 'Henry V' and 'Hamlet' was so immense, so considerable, that film historians tended to gloss over it, not fully understanding the role of the editor in addition to physically cutting the film. Beck aided Olivier throughout, helping with the set-ups, pacing the temp, selecting the size of shot (close, medium, long) and generally holding Olivier's hand. In return, Olivier accorded Beck one of the most memorable screen credits. On 'Henry V' the end title reads: 'Produced and directed by Laurence Olivier in close collaboration with the editor Reginald Beck'.

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