Donated By Sam Mendes

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Donated By Sam Mendes
American Beauty, 1999
Two pages of storyboards numbered 3 and 4, both with printed titles American Beauty, Dir: Sam Mendes, artist: R.Richesson, each page with four 'drawings' on printed backgrounds, the sketches in pencil and white crayon annotated in pencil by Robin Richesson, giving scene and script page details, camera, actor and SFX directions, p.3 for scenes 125-127 and script page: 107/8, signed in black felt pen by Sam Mendes, p.4 for scenes: 129/129 and script page: 108, both in common mount, overall measurements -- 19¼x12½in. (48.9x31.7cm.) framed

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Photograph courtesy of B.F.I. Stills, Posters And Designs.

Lot Essay

American Beauty, Sam Mendes' first feature film, was a huge box office and critical success, which is reflected in the array of awards for which it was nominated, and won, including eight Academy Awards, winning five including Best Picture, Best Director for Sam Mendes and Best Actor for Kevin Spacey, and thirteen BAFTAs, winning six including Best Film, Best Actor and Best Actress for Annette Bening.

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