Private Property (1960)

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Private Property, sometimes known as Private Property!, is a 1960 American independent crime film, directed by Leslie Stevens and starring Corey Allen, Warren Oates and Kate Manx.

Production

Stevens and producer Colbert, a former literary agent, called themselves "America's only authentic New Wave filmmakers," and were admirers of François Truffaut and Claude Chabrol. They had "lofty ambitions for Private Property," as a result of which "the film's artiness enveloped it like the fog on California Highway One." Despite their modest budget, they were able to obtain the services of Ted McCord, an Academy Award nominated cinematographer,…

The film was produced for approximately $59,000 (one account says $59,421 and another $59,525) and shot primarily at director Stevens' home in the Hollywood Hills and a vacant house next door, with other scenes shot nearby at Malibu Beach and Sunset Boulevard.

The film was shot in 10 days by a crew of 37 men, with $400 of the budget going for furniture. To avoid overtime costs, the filmmakers sometimes had to stop shooting in mid-sentence. Daily Variety called it the most important film since Marty in its implications for young and independent filmmakers.

Without a production code seal, the film was not able to obtain a mainstream distributor, but it grossed about $2 million due to enthusiasm for the film in Europe.

After years of being lost, a print was discovered and later restored by UCLA Film & Television Archive. Funding for the restoration was provided by the Packard Humanities Institute. Private Property was screened at UCLA’s annual preservation festival in 2015, and at Turner Classic Movies Classic Film Festival in 2016 and television premiere Saturday night, January 14, 2017. A Blu-ray release was planned for the summer of 2016.

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