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Lot #769
Sex Pistols

Vicious and the rest of the Sex Pistols sign on for the tumultuous Russ Meyer biopic film that never happened

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Vicious and the rest of the Sex Pistols sign on for the tumultuous Russ Meyer biopic film that never happened

DS, signed by all four members: “John Lydon” (Johnny Rotten), “John Beverley” (Sid Vicious), “Steven Jones,” and “Paul Cook,” two pages, 8.5 x 11, October 10, 1977. Film agreement with Warner Bros. Records and Russ Meyer, stating that, “We understand that you may be required to guarantee Russ Meyer the first Seventy-Seven Thousand Dollars ($77,000) derived form the exploitation of The Picture in the United States and Canada…If at the time of the delivery to us of the second, third and fourth albums, respectively, to be recorded pursuant to the Recording Agreement we have received less than One Hundred Fifty Thousand Dollars ($150,000)…we shall have the right to deduct from the advances otherwise payable to you for said second, third and fourth albums, the amount by which One Hundred Fifty Thousand Dollars ($150,000) exceeds the amounts received by us.” Double-matted and framed with a Warner Bros. photo of the band to an overall size of 21.5 x 25.5. In fine condition. The film was to be titled Who Killed Bambi, directed by Russ Meyer, with a screenplay written by Roger Ebert. 20th Century Fox pulled all funding for the project after reading the script, with just a day and a half of shooting completed. Oversized. Pre-certified Roger Epperson/REAL and RR Auction COA.

Auction Info

  • Auction Title: Rare Manuscript, Document & Autograph
  • Dates: #416 - Ended October 16, 2013





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