A production-used clapperboard from the production of Steven Spielberg's action-adventure sequel Indiana Jones and The Last Crusade. This item comes from the personal collection of producer Robert Watts. The wooden clapperboard displays white painted text, including the production's working title "Indy III", the name of director Steven Spielberg and the director of photography Douglas Slocombe. Multiple lines have been painted on it to create fields for slate, take and date. "Vistavision" and "23rd July 88, Interior" have been handwritten in black on two strips of adhesive canvas tape. The back of the board features additional strips of tape, creating five filled-in sections titled lens, distance, stop, height and angle.

The clapperboard exhibits wear, including corrosion on the metal hinge, scratched surfaces and evidence of chalk marks. Several marks are present on the lot and the edges of the tape have begun to peel away in the bottom-right corner. Dimensions: 1.5 cm x 38 cm x 35 cm (3/4" x 15" x 13 3/4")

£4,000 - 6,000 M

This lot comes from the personal collection of celebrated film producer Robert Watts. Watts’ career began in the 1960s with location manager, production manager and assistant director credits on movies including Thunderball, Repulsion, Darling, Papillon, 2001: A Space Odyssey, Star Wars: A New Hope and Raiders of the Lost Ark.
Robert went on to become producer of such classics as Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back, Star Wars: Return of the Jedi, Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom, Indiana Jones and The Last Crusade, and Who Framed Roger Rabbit. It’s fair to say his CV includes some of the most popular movies of all time.
Robert and his family are parting ways with these important artefacts so that they may find new custodians to cherish and appreciate them for years to come.