Script Binder and Underwater Slate | ABYSS, THE (1989)

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Sold Stock #60827 | Sold Oct 7 2016

ABYSS, THE (1989)

Entertainment Memorabilia Live Auction 2016

Script Binder and Underwater Slate

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A script binder and underwater slate from James Cameron's underwater sci-fi adventure The Abyss. The script features a title page noting director revisions dated 9 August 1988, and 119 pages printed on white, blue and pink paper. Each page includes a red stamp reading 'AB 0 1 5 8', which was used to track the script during production.

The white pages signify the original draft, while blue pages are revisions dated 1/8/1988, and the pink pages are dated 9/8/1988. The script is housed in a simple three-ring binder. Paired with the script is a slate used during underwater photography. Made of acrylic, the slate includes engraved text for the film title, scene, take, camera, roll and date. Also engraved is 'Wet for Wet', which was a term used to denote scenes that would film actors in actual water, rather than simulated water in a sound studio, which was referred to as 'wet for dry'.

Attached to the slate is a grease pencil used to mark the slate underwater, and a cloth. The set shows some wear due to production use and age, but remains in very good condition. Script dimensions: 29 cm x 26 cm x 4 cm (11 ½" x 10 ¼" x 1 ½"); slate dimensions: 26 cm x 28 cm x 3 cm (14" x 11" x 1")

Estimate: £300 - £500

This item comes with a Propstore Certificate of Authenticity

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