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A black and white photograph of Dennis Hopper hanging art at a David Stuart gallery in Los Angeles, taken by photographer William Claxton in 1963 and bearing his stamp on the verso.6.75 x 9.75 inchesPROVENANCE Property from the Life and Career of Dennis Hopper

A group of 10 telegrams regarding Dennis Hopper's work with Vogue and photos he took of his and first wife Brooke Hawyward's house, including several from Allene Talmey and several from Diana (and Alex) Vreeland. The home was profiled in Vogue in 1965 and Hopper would contribute other photos to the publication, though an essay of his was rejected. Vreeland would retain a warm connection in the following years, sending various telegrams and congratulating him on the success of Easy Rider (Columbia Pictures, 1969).6 x 8.5 inchesPROVENANCE Property from the Life and Career of Dennis Hopper

A typewritten essay by Dennis Hopper, rejected for publication by Vogue in 1965.The correspondence from Vogue is from Associate Feature Editor Kate Lloyd and typewritten on Vogue letterhead. The letter dated September 2, 1965 solicits an essay on "the new movie cult" and the letter dated October 15, 1965 expresses regret that they will not publish the essay, owing to its being "an apologia for bad American movies, when what we had hoped for was a swinging piece explaining the young, bright types who are nuts about movie-going these days."Together with two pieces of correspondence from the magazine (dated September and October 1965), as well as a copy of The Popular Culture Explosion (Wm. C. Brown Company, 1972) which eventually published the essay.11 x 8.5 inches (largest)PROVENANCE Property from the Life and Career of Dennis Hopper

A flyer for a Richard Pettibone show at the Ferus Gallery in Los Angeles to be held December 14, 1965 that featured work he "appropriated" and replicated from Dennis Hopper.The flyer is styled as a "Wanted" poster and reads: "Wanted / $2,000 Reward / For information leading to the arrest of Richard Pettibone alias Bull alias Pickens etcetry, etcetry. Reported having meticulously executed selections from Asher, Factor, Hopper, Janss, Rowanand Weisman collections for exhibition at the Ferus Gallery on Tuesday, December 14th, 1965. Known also under the name Lee Enrose."Pettibone was known for appropriating the work of other artists for his own art.13.5 x 10 inchesPROVENANCE Property from the Life and Career of Dennis Hopper

A black and white photograph of Dennis Hopper posing with a group of children, taken while he was in Selma, Alabama for the pivotal Selma to Montgomery marches organized by Dr. Martin Luther King in March 1965.10 x 7 inchesPROVENANCE Property from the Life and Career of Dennis Hopper

A group of six collages: one of which created by Ortale Goodsky, the other five of which are believed to have been created by Hopper.Though better known for his photography and paintings, Hopper was deeply influenced by assemblage artists such as George Herms, and created and exhibited assemblages and collages of his own making in addition to his photographs and paintings.Writing for Vogue in 1965, Hopper's collaborator Terry Southern explained: “I asked Frank O’Hara, Associate Curator of Painting and Sculpture of the Museum of Modern Art, what he thought of Hopper’s collection. “Excellent,” he said, “but that’s not surprising because so is his own work,” referring to the myriad collages, assemblages, and photo-abstractions done by the collector himself—the bulk of which, as it turns out, was destroyed in the big Bel Air fire of 1961, along with some six hundred manuscript pages of poetry.”14.5 x 11.5 inches (largest)PROVENANCE Property from the Life and Career of Dennis Hopper

A vintage copy of a letter from Dennis Hopper to Richard Brooks, dated May 24, 1966, expressing his interest in the role of "Perry" in the director's adaptation of Truman Capote's In Cold Blood, which begins: "Dear Mr. Brooks: / It has been brought to my attention by Robert Rafelson that you might be interested in me, to play the part of Perry in 'In Cold Blood.' I know this is the most important acting role in the last ten years."In the two-page letter, Hopper details his personal connections to the role having grown up in Kansas, including his grandather's purchase of a dog from the murdered man's brother. He goes on to summarize his creative and artistic work, as well as his frustrations with the industry, concluding: "I will be grateful if you could see 'The Weeping Babboon' [sic], a DEFENDERS I starred in, which opened THE DEFFENDERS season two years ago. I would also like you to see as a second choice, 'People Who Live in Glass Houses,' which was an ARREST AND TRIAL I did last year."Though Steve McQueen was also considered for the role, ultimately Brooks would select Robert Blake to play Perry, believing that any kind of star recognition would detract from audience reception of the performance.11 x 8.5 inchesPROVENANCE Property from the Life and Career of Dennis Hopper

A pair of Christmas cards from Phil Spector to Dennis Hopper featuring black and white photos of Spector on the front with messages printed on the inside.One card reads: "Be creative this Christmas / Build a snowman! / Snow head / Snow face / Snow arms / Snow legs / Be Extra Creative & Make Some / Snow Balls.... / Happy Holidays from Phil Spector." The other card reads: "A Little / 'Snow' / At Christmas Time / Never Hurt / Anyone!! / Happy Everything From Phil Spector."Together with an envelope addressed to Dennis Hopper featuring a Phil Spector stamp, as well as a small slip of yellow lined paper with Spector's name and a phone number.6 x 8 inches (largest)PROVENANCE Property from the Life and Career of Dennis Hopper

A typewritten letter from Roddy McDowall to Dennis Hopper regarding the project that would develop into The Last Movie (Universal Pictures, 1971), dated May 11, 1966, which begins: "Dear Hop-head: / Jane has told me all about the film, and I am as thrilled for you, as it it has happened for me! I just spoke to Brook [sic] and asked her to tell you that if there is anything you would like me to play, when the time arrives, I would be thrilled beyond explaination [sic]." The Last Movie was a passion project for Hopper, who'd been trying to get the film produced since the mid-1960s. Following the incredible financial success of Easy Rider (Columbia Pictures, 1969), Hopper was given a million dollar budget and carte blanche to make the film. The experimental, metafictional drama (which focuses on a movie stuntman in Peru following the death of a fellow stuntman) was a critical and financial disappointment upon release, but has since been re-evaluated and garnered a cult following.Together with original envelope, bearing Hopper's and McDowall's addresses.10.25 x 7.25 inchesPROVENANCE Property from the Life and Career of Dennis Hopper

A signed handwritten letter from Joseph Cotten to Dennis Hopper with "From Joseph Cotton [sic] / Regarding 'The Last Movie'" typewritten at the top of the page.The letter, on The Gotham (New York, NY) letterhead, is dated May 18, 1966, and reads: "Dear Dennis / I though 'The Last Movie' a really first-rate script; its method of telling, both visually and orally, most unique. It is on its way back to you now. I'm off today for England, thence Spain - back home late August. If you should want to get in touch with me before we return, somebody is always at the house to tell you where we are - Sincerely, Joe."The Last Movie was a passion project for Hopper, who'd been trying to get the film produced since the mid-1960s. Following the incredible financial success of Easy Rider (Columbia Pictures, 1969), Hopper was given a million dollar budget and carte blanche to make the film. The experimental, metafictional drama (which focuses on a movie stuntman in Peru following the death of a fellow stuntman) was a critical and financial disappointment upon release, but has since been re-evaluated and garnered a cult following.Together with the original envelope.10.5 x 7.25 inchesPROVENANCE Property from the Life and Career of Dennis Hopper

A group of four cards, two were handmade by Wallace Berman and sent to Dennis Hopper in Los Angeles. One other is possibly from actor Dean Stockwell and the fourth is from an unidentified person. One card displays information for a Wallace Berman exhibit that took place in Topanga Canyon and two others display no additional information. The last card is addressed to "Dennis Hopwell" and the verso reads: "come up + grab a beer!"8.25 x 5.25 inches (largest)PROVENANCE Property from the Life and Career of Dennis Hopper

A group of four signed legal documents belonging to Dennis Hopper, dated 1966, The documents concern Hopper's representation by Lawrence Albert Spector for projects such as The Last Movie (Universal Pictures, 1971) and The Yin and the Yang, an abstract comedy co-written by Peter Fonda that was never produced.11 x 8.5 inchesPROVENANCE Property from the Life and Career of Dennis Hopper

A typewritten letter dated August 18, 1966 from Dennis Hopper to Sid Gold of the Jack Fields Agency, terminating his status as Hopper's agent. Hopper has signed the letter in blue ink.The letter reads: "Gentlemen / For good and sufficient reasons, and under Paragraph 6 of the Screen Actors Guild contracts, I hereby discharge you as my agents in all of the entertainment fields. From here on in, do not hold yourselves out as my agents. Furthermore, you are no longer empowered to collect or receive any monies on my behalf."Includes a Contemporary Artists Ltd. envelope with "Mr. Hopper" written on the front in blue ink.10.5 x 8.5 inchesPROVENANCE Property from the Life and Career of Dennis Hopper

A pair of original black and white photographs of the filmmaker Curtis Harrington taken by Dennis Hopper.Harrington (an experimental filmmaker who worked across genres and media and is often considered a precursor to the New Queer Cinema movement) directed Night Tide (American International Pictures, 1961) and Queen of Blood (American International Pictures, 1966), both of which featured Hopper in lead roles.13.75 x 10 inchesPROVENANCE Property from the Life and Career of Dennis Hopper

A group of four original pen on linen drawings by poet, playwright, and artist Michael McClure belonging to Dennis Hopper. In 1955, McClure helped to organize the Six Gallery poetry reading immortalized by Beat chronicler Jack Keruoac in Dharma Bums (Viking, 1958), and went on to read at many events that would come to emblematize the counterculture of the 1960s, including the Human Be-In at Golden Gate Park in San Francisco. According to Hopper, “Without the roar of McClure, there would have been no ’60s."12 x 9 inchesPROVENANCE Property from the Life and Career of Dennis Hopper

A copy of Three Young Collections, a catalogue for a 1967 exhibition at Santa Barbara Museum of Art that focused on the art collections of three married couples, including Dennis Hopper and his then-wife Brooke. The section on the Hoppers features an excerpt from a Vogue article written by Terry Southern and lists the art they loaned the museum, which included works by Ruscha, Warhol, Man Ray, Lichenstein, Stella, and Duchamp. The other couples included are Donald and Lynn Factor and Andre and Dory Previn.Together with a list titled "Dennis Hopper's Paintings To Be Insured" and another list titled "On Loan Collection From Dennis Hopper."9 x 11 inches (overall)PROVENANCE Property from the Life and Career of Dennis Hopper

A newspaper prop as seen used in the sci-fi horror film Queen of Blood (American International Pictures, 1966) that starred Dennis Hopper. The low-budget movie directed by Curtis Harrington is now regarded as a cult classic and believed by some to have served as a partial inspiration for another sci-fi horror classic Alien (20th Century Fox, 1979). The fictitious newspaper is titled The Daily Chronicle and the headline reads "SUCCESSFUL LANDING ON MARS; ALIEN SHAPESHIP DISCOVERED" above a photo of Hopper next to costars Judi Meredith and Robert Boon.9 x 12 inches (folded)PROVENANCE Property from the Life and Career of Dennis Hopper

A black, white, and green painted wooden assemblage from the personal collection of Dennis Hopper, signed and dated "67" by artist Quimby Harriet to the lower left corner.22.5 x 19.5 inchesPROVENANCE Property from the Life and Career of Dennis Hopper

A limited edition (257/300) Roy Lichtenstein three-color print poster for the 1967 Aspen Winter Jazz Festival, numbered and signed by Lichtenstein to the lower left corner.Accompanied by a 1975 receipt from The Elaine Horwitch Gallery listing the poster and Satya de la Manitou, his close friend and supporter, as the consignor.The pair's relationship is explored in Nick Ebeling's documentary film Along for the Ride (The Orchard, 2017).41 x 27.25 inchesPROVENANCE Property from the Life and Career of Dennis Hopper

A group of three Screen Writers Guild registration title pages for the screenplay for the film Easy Rider (Columbia Pictures, 1969), including one page listing Peter Fonda and Dennis Hopper as the writers (with a copy of that page) and one page listing the credits as "by Terry Southern / From an original idea / by / Peter Fond & Dennis Hopper." All three pages are listed "Registered SWG / December, 1967."11 x 8.5 inchesPROVENANCE Property from the Life and Career of Dennis Hopper

A group of correspondence from Jane Ross to Dennis Hopper concerning an unnamed film project, "The Climax."Ross appeared in an uncredited role in The Glory Stompers (American International Pictures, 1967) alongside Hopper and Jody McCrea.Together with two responses from Mary Williams, Hopper's assistant, and an invitation to a surprise birthday party for Jody McCrea. 11 x 8.5 inches (largest)PROVENANCE Property from the Life and Career of Dennis Hopper

A 1967 Christmas postcard from counterculture photographer Larry Keenan and his wife Elaine to Dennis Hopper.The postcard is an illustration board square, with a black and white image of a peace sign with streamers at a protest pasted to the back, the words "Peace on Earth / Good will to men" written above and below.4.5 x 4.25 inchesPROVENANCE Property from the Life and Career of Dennis Hopper

A group of publicity materials for Dennis Hopper's film The Glory Stompers (American International Pictures, 1967), including 20 small duplicate flyers, programs, a poster catalog, and one black and white photo of Hopper in the role of "Chino."An outlaw biker exploitation film directed by Anthony Lanza and produced by a team that included Casey Kasem, The Glory Stompers follows a biker gang that has kidnapped the girlfriend of a rival gang's leader, who is in hot pursuit.17 x 11 inches (largest)PROVENANCE Property from the Life and Career of Dennis Hopper

A first printing of Andy Warhol's Index Book (Random House, 1967), personally owned by Dennis Hopper and inscribed: "Dennis: Keep the / Faith ole Buddy / More of the Same Please!!!"11.25 x 8.75 inchesPROVENANCE Property from the Life and Career of Dennis Hopper

A limited-edition hardback copy of Dennis Hopper, Photographs 1961–1967 (Taschen, 2009) that's been signed by Hopper and is in its original clamshell case. Hopper signed the book shortly before his death in 2010. The book is numbered AP 191/250. The book was edited by gallerist Tony Shafraz, and features insightful essays written by Walter Hopps, Victor Bockris, and Jessica Hundley, and offers running text commentary by Hopper. This compendium of Hopper's extraordinary photographic career features images taken on film sets, at parties, and historical events, of many of the most notable cultural icons of the 20th century, including James Dean, Martin Luther King, Jr., Tina Turner, Jane Fonda, and Andy Warhol. This copy was gifted from Dennis Hopper to his brother David.14.25 x 19 x 3.25 inchesPROVENANCE Property from the Collection of David Hopper

A letter from Esquire Editorial Associate Rachel Gallagher to Dennis Hopper, dated October 27, 1967 and on Esquire letterhead, requesting he write her, "naming which [drugs] you use, from aspirin onward, how often and what effects they have on you? The public is becoming increasingly candid about this subject and I do hope you will participate in this feature with us."Together with the original envelope.10.5 x 7.25 inchesPROVENANCE Property from the Life and Career of Dennis Hopper

A group of approximately 30 polaroid snapshots taken by Dennis Hopper while visiting an art gallery.6 x 4.25 x 1 inches (overall)PROVENANCE Property from the Life and Career of Dennis Hopper

A black and white photograph taken by Dennis Hopper, circa mid-1960s, of his daughter Marin Hopper holding a protest sign that reads "War is not healthy for children and other living things." 3.5 x 5 inchesPROVENANCE Property from the Life and Career of Dennis Hopper

A group of items associated with artist Wallace Berman that belonged to Dennis Hopper. Included are various agreements and a letter asking Hopper to loan his Berman artworks to a Berman retrospective, a fold-out catalogue for a Berman exhibition in 1968, an invitation to a gallery exhibition of Berman's work, an envelope addressed by Berman to Hopper, a handwritten letter signed by Berman to Hopper, and two small pieces of Berman's artwork.13 x 10 inches (overall)PROVENANCE Property from the Life and Career of Dennis Hopper

A vintage portable Remington Quiet-Riter typewriter owned and used by Dennis Hopper.Includes two reels for ribbon (one empty and one containing ribbon). Housed in a hard carrying case.7.5 x 14.25 x 15 inches (case)PROVENANCE Property from the Life and Career of Dennis Hopper

A framed 1968 Merce Cunningham and Dance Company poster featuring artwork by Jasper Johns from the personal collection of Dennis Hopper.36 x 24 inches (framed)PROVENANCE Property from the Life and Career of Dennis Hopper

A limited edition (18/450) Roy Lichtenstein designed three-color silscreen with foil print poster for the 1968 Minnesota Theatre Company production of the play Merton of the Movies, numbered and signed by Lichtenstein to the lower left corner.The poster can be seen in the background during the filming of The American Dreamer (Corda Productions, 1970), which documented Hopper and his circle in Taos, New Mexico.PROVENANCE Property from the Life and Career of Dennis Hopper

A group of Timothy Leary materials belonging to Dennis Hopper, including: a "Call to Alms for the Battle of Millbrook" appeal for funds signed by Leary, Arthur Kleps, and William Haines, two copies of Kleps' "Millbrook: The True Story of the Early Years of the Psychedelic Revolution" (one of which features notes in pencil on the back page), and three pamphlets (two copies of "Starseed: Transmitted from Folsom Prison by Dr. Timothy Leary" and "Neurologic: Transmitted by Joanna and Timothy").A 2,500-acre estate and mansion formerly belonging to Alfred Hitchcock in Millbrook, NY was the location of Leary's League for Spiritual Discovery (which he incorporated as a religious organization in the mid-60s) and where he conducted numerous psychedelic experiments involving LSD. With the substance becoming illegal in 1967, the commune experienced heightened scrutiny from law enforcement, leading to Leary's eventual arrest and the commune's move to California to continue their experiments. 13 x 9 x 1 inches (largest)PROVENANCE Property from the Life and Career of Dennis Hopper

A handwritten invitation to a New Year's Eve party at The Daisy in Beverly Hills, a celebrity restaurant hot spot that also functioned as a private discotheque at night. The invitation is executed in calligraphy on papyrus-style paper and reads: "You are cordially invited to attend a soiree welcoming the New Year at The Daisy. The attire will be Black Tie -- nine p.m. Pattiserrie [sic] complimentary. Reservations. Usual tariffs will prevail." The words "Dennis out of country" have been written in red ink below the calligraphy. Together with two notes on blank Shelly's Manne-Hole mailing list form cards talking about The Daisy.10.5 x 7.25 inches (largest)PROVENANCE Property from the Life and Career of Dennis Hopper

A vintage copy of a shooting schedule for the film Easy Rider (Columbia Pictures, 1969) dated October 12 and 14, 1967, featuring locations around Los Angeles and the times the shoots were to take place, including: a McDonald's in Pasadena, Pierce College, Watts Towers, and a parking lot in Beverly Hills.14 x 8.5 inchesPROVENANCE Property from the Life and Career of Dennis Hopper

A pair of documents relating to location filming that took place in New Orleans for Easy Rider (Columbia Pictures, 1969), including: an affadavit dated February 19, 1968 summoning makeup artist and uncredited biker Virgil Frye to appear at the Third Municipal Court of New Orleans for "willfully violat[ing] Ordinance No. 828mcs Section No. 42-24 relative to fighting" and a copy of a Department of Police notice informing police officers that shooting was to take place from February 23-27, 1968.Together with a scrap of New Orleans Office of the Mayor (Victor R. Schiro) letterhead.11 x 8.5 inches (largest)PROVENANCE Property from the Life and Career of Dennis Hopper

A group of industry correspondence documents pertaining to Dennis Hopper's film, Easy Rider (Columbia Pictures, 1969). The group consist of typewritten letters, handwritten notes, and memos, including correspondence from: 20th Century Fox, Columbia Pictures, Universal Pictures, the BBC, Playboy, local newspapers in St. Louis, Fort Worth, New Orleans, and community organizations such as The Community Film Workshop Council and The Urban Coalition. The documents are addressed to Hopper and various individuals connected with him, including his assistant Mary Williams and his lawyer, Lawrence Albert Spector.Includes two manila envelopes and a small poster for the film.16 x 11 inches (largest)PROVENANCE Property from the Life and Career of Dennis Hopper

The final page of the screenplay for Easy Rider (Columbia Pictures, 1969), numbered "158," which reads in full: "see Wyatt approaching. (Note: The scene should be played in such a way that we assume they are returning to help them.) Now, as they approach Wyatt, the 2nd Cracker raises the gun again and fires, point blank, just as they pass him. It is obviously a mortal wound. LONG SHOT from above as the old pick-up truck turns around again and drives down the desolate highway, leaving the ditch, the two bodies and the wrecked chrome bike -- which, as the distance lengthens, continues to burn with a small bright glow. / THE END."The annotation "both barrels" has been added in blue marker between "fires" and "point blank" in the second sentence. 11 x 8.5 inchesPROVENANCE Property from the Life and Career of Dennis Hopper

A group of Civil Rights materials belonging to Dennis Hopper including: five SNCC (Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee) pamphlets; three copies of an informational SNCC bulletin regarding the murder of activist Sammy Younge; an ACLU of Southern California report titled "Day of Protest, Night of Violence" (Sawyer Press, 1967) covering an anti-war protest that took place during the summer of 1967; and the book Shots: Photographs from the Underground Press (Douglas Book Corporation, 1971).11 x 8.5 inches (largest)PROVENANCE Property from the Life and Career of Dennis Hopper

An advertising print plate for The Monkees film, Head (Columbia Pictures, 1968).Head was produced by Bert Schneider's Raybert Productions, which was also responsible for Easy Rider (Columbia Pictures, 1969), among others.11.75 x 10.75 inchesPROVENANCE Property from the Life and Career of Dennis Hopper

A four-page tear sheet from an October 1977 issue of National Lampoon magazine featuring a The Beatles' Apple Records catalog spoof advertising a fictional soft-core parody of The Beatles film Help! (United Artists, 1965): Fuck! The "credits" include: Melvin Van Peebles, Mamie Van Doren, Wayne Fontana, and Dennis Hopper, with direction by Werner Fassbinder.11 x 8 inchesPROVENANCE Property from the Life and Career of Dennis Hopper

An original abstract drawing, executed by Dennis Hopper in marker on the back of a poster for the film Pretty Poison (20th Century Fox, 1968) which has been torn in half.14 x 11 inchesPROVENANCE Property from the Life and Career of Dennis Hopper

An orange Los Angeles County Museum of Art (LACMA) membership card belonging to Dennis Hopper. The card reads: "Mr & Mrs Dennis Hopper / Active" with January 31, 1969 listed as the expiration date.2.5 x 3.5 inchesPROVENANCE Property from the Life and Career of Dennis Hopper

A print of a black and white photograph of the artist Larry Bell taken by Dennis Hopper.11 x 8 inchesPROVENANCE Property from the Life and Career of Dennis Hopper

A pair of original black and white photographs taken by Dennis Hopper: one of an individual holding a toy sword believed to be sculptor Jean Tinguely and one of unknown individuals in the back seat of a car (taken from behind). Together with an original Ektachrome color slide depicting an RPM Motor Oil sign, housed in a small paper Glasine sleeve.8 x 10 inches (largest)PROVENANCE Property from the Life and Career of Dennis Hopper

An original photograph of a negative featuring Andy Warhol in profile taken by Dennis Hopper, a photo referred to in Dennis Hopper: The Lost Album -- Vintage Prints from the Sixties (Prestel, 2012).Together with a poster advertising a Dennis Hopper art exhibit at the P-Stuartrimus Galleries on La Cienega Blvd. in Los Angeles.17 x 11 inches (poster)PROVENANCE Property from the Life and Career of Dennis Hopper

A group of six black and white photographs taken by Dennis Hopper, together with one black and white print of an assemblage.The photos depict a storefront with mannequin, modified phrenology model head, and an assemblage, and each is accompanied by a photo of the photo in a gallery setting.The photo of the phrenology head in the gallery and the assemblage print both feature extensive scribbling and writing on the verso.8.25 x 10.25 inches (largest)PROVENANCE Property from the Life and Career of Dennis Hopper

An original black and white photograph taken by Dennis Hopper of framed artwork of rocks hanging in a gallery. Together with a print of a segment of the rock artwork that has been labeled '11" object on left side / canvas" on the back. Together with a poster advertising a Dennis Hopper show at the Primus-Stuart Galleries on La Cienega Blvd. in Los Angeles.17 x 11 inches (largest)PROVENANCE Property from the Life and Career of Dennis Hopper

A first-edition hardback copy of A (Grove Press Inc., 1968), a novel by Andy Warhol, that belonged to Dennis Hopper. Although the book is described as a novel on the inside cover, it is actually a transcription of tape recorded conversations between Warhol and actor Ondine over a two-year period in 1965–1967.Hopper was a respected art collector and an early champion of Warhol's talent. The two remained friends until Warhol's death in 1987.6.25 x 9.25 x 1.25 inchesPROVENANCE Property from the Life and Career of Dennis Hopper

A group of typewritten pages, circa 1960s - 1970s, that contain biographical information about Dennis Hopper. Included are a detailed 1966 analysis of Hopper's handwriting, a transcription of an interview, a quote from Hopper about creation, and the official studio biography of Hopper circulated during the release of Easy Rider (Columbia Pictures, 1969).8 x 10 inchesPROVENANCE Property from the Life and Career of Dennis Hopper

A group of over 50 letters to Dennis Hopper praising his work on Easy Rider (Columbia Pictures, 1969) from individuals known and unknown around the world (including the U.S., U.K., Germany, Hungary, Ireland, and Japan).Includes a letter from Sabrina Scharf (who played "Sarah" in the film), a signed letter from Diane Vreeland on Vogue letterhead, correspondence regarding reviews of the film (in Road Rider News and Custom Chopper), correspondence regarding screenings at universities, two letters from children discussing Hopper and the bikes he rode in the film, and assorted other fan letters.The letter from Scharf reads in full: "Dear Dennis / You may not be interested - you may not believe it but Easy Rider has changed my life - not so much from working on it but from seeing (it affected me profoundly... and being identified with it. I've taken off my social corset and let my hair down. It feels great, and I thank you for it."3.25 x 16.25 x 10.25 inches (overall)PROVENANCE Property from the Life and Career of Dennis Hopper

A collection of vintage press clippings related to the classic film Easy Rider (Columbia Pictures, 1969) that were owned by Dennis Hopper. Included are capsule reviews, movie advertisements, full articles and gossip column mentions of Hopper and other cast members including Peter Fonda and Jack Nicholson, that were published in a variety of newspapers and magazines all over the world.Besides starring in Easy Rider, which focused on two bikers on a spiritual journey while traveling from Los Angeles to New Orleans, Hopper also directed from a screenplay he co-wrote with Fonda and Terry Southern. The film was an overwhelming success, taking in $60 million on a budget of approximately $400,000, earning multiple awards, including best first film at the Cannes Film Festival, two Academy Award nominations, and inspiring multiple counterculture-related movies. In 1998, the film was added to the United States National Film Registry for being "culturally, historically, or aesthetically significant."  10 x 15 x 3 inches, overallPROVENANCE Property from the Life and Career of Dennis Hopper

A group of counterculture magazines, circa late 1960s-mid 1970s, that were owned by Dennis Hopper. Included are issues of The Great Speckled Bird, Captain Goodvibes, Tracks, Rolling Stone, Heavy Metal, Helix, The Rip Off Review, Artichoke, and A Magazine of the Fine Arts.14 x 19 x 3 inches (overall)PROVENANCE Property from the Life and Career of Dennis Hopper

A group of lifestyle and pop culture magazines and catalogues that belonged to Dennis Hopper, circa 1960s-'70s. Included are issues of High Times, Esquire, Fortune, Life, The Star, Vogue, Smithsonian, Viva, Variety, Movies Now, and a Muhammed Ali poster magazine special.11 x 9 x 13 inches, overallPROVENANCE Property from the Life and Career of Dennis Hopper

A group of documents relating to the DMV registration of Dennis Hopper's car c. 1968-1969, including: a registration card issued September 19, 1969 and one dated 1968, a California vehicle sticker in a plastic sleeve, and DMV envelope, as well as a short handwritten note that reads "Dennis - / here is your new white / slip - carry it in / the car / Pat."4.25 x 6.25 inches (largest)PROVENANCE Property from the Life and Career of Dennis Hopper

A pair of envelopes containing Dennis Hopper's TWA and United flight tickets, receipts, and other travel documents from the promotion of Easy Rider (Columbia Pictures, 1969).9 x 4 inchesPROVENANCE Property from the Life and Career of Dennis Hopper

Two signed letters from directors George Hill and Stuart Rosenberg, congratulating Dennis Hopper for his work on Easy Rider (Columbia Pictures, 1969).The letter from Hill is undated, on Twentieth Century Fox Film Corporation letterhead and reads: "Dear Dennis / My God, what a wonderful picture! I saw it last night and was really knocked out by it. It had an important theme, was beautifully executed, just thrilling and moving to watch. It's the best I've seen in years. / Many, may congratulations... / Best, / George Hill."The letter from Rosenberg is on Paramount Pictures Corporation letterhead, dated February 13, 1969, and reads: "Dear Dennis: / Congratulations. It's the only American film I've seen that I'm jealous of. A brilliant, beautiful job, and I know it's going to make a fortune. / Peace and love, / Stuart Rosenberg." 11 x 8.5 inchesPROVENANCE Property from the Life and Career of Dennis Hopper

A signed letter from Museum of Modern Art (MOMA) Department of Painting and Sculpture curator Kynaston McShine to Dennis Hopper. The letter, dated July 15, 1969, is typewritten on MOMA letterhead and signed by McShine in green marker with an additional postscript, also in green marker. The text reads in part: "Dear Dennis: / Congratulations on Easy Rider. It was shown here at the Museum last Thursday and I think that you deserve full credit for a very strong and beautiful film -- Onward! It certainly is quite different from your earlier 'sculpture'."McShine goes on to suggest Hopper meet with fellow MOMA curator Jenny Licht when she is in Los Angeles and discuss the happening that Hopper did with David Hemmings. The handwritten postscript reminds Hopper of the occasion of his meeting McShine.11 x 8.5 inchesPROVENANCE Property from the Life and Career of Dennis Hopper

A memo from Marilyn Schlossberg to "Bert" (Schneider), listing various executives and celebrities who screened Easy Rider (Columbia Pictures, 1969), including: Darryl Zanuck, Frank Sinatra, Lucille Ball, Kirk Douglas, Sam Arkoff, and more.11 x 8.5 inchesPROVENANCE Property from the Life and Career of Dennis Hopper

A group of Italian-language press clippings relating to the film Easy Rider (Columbia Pictures, 1969) with typed translations.11.75 x 9 inchesPROVENANCE Property from the Life and Career of Dennis Hopper