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A hand-marked clapperboard from Ivan Reitman's Legal Eagles. Legal Eagles was another critical and commercial hit for Reitman following his historic success with Ghostbusters, earning more than $93 million at the global box office as well as a prestigious Jupiter Award® nomination for Best International Actress for Debra Winger.
This acrylic clapperboard with a striped wooden slate originates from the collection of first assistant camera Joseph E. Thibo, who collaborated with Reitman on Ghostbusters as well as such later hits as Kindergarten Cop and Stop! Or My Mom Will Shoot. The film's name, director "Reitman," cinematographer "Kovacs," and the date "3-17-86" are affixed to the acrylic slate, while the roll "12" scene "37" take "1" are handwritten in black ink.
Also included is a Los Angeles Times newspaper insert featuring the story "Seeing Redford In A New Light," dated for "Thursday, December 12, 1985." This lot shows wear consistent with on-set use, handling, and age. Dimensions: (largest) 13.75" x 15" x 0.5" (35 cm x 38 cm x 1.5 cm)
Estimate: $1,500 - 3,000
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Joseph E. Thibo is among Hollywood's most trusted camera operators. Beginning in the 1970s, when he received his first credits as an assistant cameraman on such Golden Age hits as Freebie and the Bean and Nickelodeon, Thibo's renown as a focus puller earned him roles working under legendary filmmakers including Martin Scorsese, John Carpenter, George Miller, and Tim Burton. Across more than three decades in the film industry, Thibo amassed an unparalleled string of credits, ranging from award-winning dramas (Star 80, Frances) to classic comedies (Ghostbusters, Jingle All the Way) to some of the planet's most popular four-quadrant blockbusters (Batman Forever, Mars Attacks!) Wisely, Thibo maintained an archive of personal memorabilia during his career, most centrally including a collection of extraordinarily rare and highly coveted clapperboards. Propstore is pleased to offer a selection of these clapperboards from the Joseph E. Thibo Collection to the public for the first time.
This item comes with a Propstore Certificate of Authenticity.