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Renowned director of photography Thomas Ackerman's personal bound script from the production of Joe Johnston's Jumanji autographed by star Robin Williams, as well as artwork titled "Van Pork" hand-drawn and gifted to Ackerman by co-star Jonathan Hyde following filming. In the film, game hunter Van Pelt (Hyde) escaped Jumanji to hunt the adult Alan Parrish (Williams) in the real world.
Jumanji was a massive commercial and critical success upon release, earning more than $263 million in global box office to become the 10th-highest grossing film of 1995 as well as seven prestigious Saturn Award® nominations, including for Best Fantasy Film and Best Actor for Williams. Today recognized as a classic of the 1990s, the film has since spawned a hugely popular franchise spanning three sequels, a spin-off feature, and an animated series, among other installments.
This lot originates from the collection of Ackerman, whose cinematography for Jumanji received widespread acclaim. It consists of a 123-page script with a custom vinyl cover labeled "Thomas Ackerman" in gold leaf and "Tom, you give great lens. Thank you" inscribed and signed by Williams in black marker on the interior. Also included is an illustration of a pig in Van Pelt's hunting gear, rendered, titled "Van Pork," and inscribed with a message of thanks to Ackerman by Hyde in mixed media on cardstock. The card shows evidence of minor staining. Dimensions: (largest) 7.5" x 10.25" x 1" (19 cm x 25.75 cm x 2 cm)
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Estimate: $2,000 - 4,000
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Thomas "Tom" Ackerman is one of the most renowned directors of photography in American film. After securing early work as a camera operator on such esteemed films as Francis Ford Coppola's One from the Heart, Ackerman quickly rose to cinematographer, a role in which he has since gathered more than 50 film and television credits. His talent behind the camera has since come to span a multitude of genres and directors ranging from Tim Burton's horror-infused Beetlejuice to effects-heavy action spectacles like Joe Johnston's Jumanji to a number of modern classic comedies, including Anchorman, Dennis the Menace, and Balls of Fury, among many others. While shooting these acclaimed and beautiful works, Ackerman carefully preserved a number of personal artifacts, which in retrospect stand as totems from some of the greatest films ever produced. Propstore is proud to offer a curated collection of memorabilia from the Thomas Ackerman Collection to commemorate this one-of-one artist's sixth decade in Hollywood.
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