1985 · Philadelphia
by S. Torriano Berry
Philadelphia: N.p., 1985. Second Draft script for an unproduced film.
A drama about the members of the fictional Omega Que Rho fraternity, likely based on Omega Psi Phi, an historically Black fraternity of which screenwriter S. Torriano Berry was a member. Berry would go on to find success in the horror film genre, creating an anthology series, "The Black Beyond," writing and directing one of the first urban horror films, "Embalmer" (1996), and working as the cinematographer on Troma's entry into urban horror, "Bugged" (1997).
Title page present, dated 7/16/85, noted as Second Draft, with credits for screenwriter S. Torriano Berry. 123 leaves, with last page of text numbered 120. Xerographically reproduced. Pages Near Fine overall, rear wrapper Very Good plus, bound with two gold brads. (Inventory #: 144097)
A drama about the members of the fictional Omega Que Rho fraternity, likely based on Omega Psi Phi, an historically Black fraternity of which screenwriter S. Torriano Berry was a member. Berry would go on to find success in the horror film genre, creating an anthology series, "The Black Beyond," writing and directing one of the first urban horror films, "Embalmer" (1996), and working as the cinematographer on Troma's entry into urban horror, "Bugged" (1997).
Title page present, dated 7/16/85, noted as Second Draft, with credits for screenwriter S. Torriano Berry. 123 leaves, with last page of text numbered 120. Xerographically reproduced. Pages Near Fine overall, rear wrapper Very Good plus, bound with two gold brads. (Inventory #: 144097)