Author Topic: Brokeback Memorabilia (Read 34172 times)

"Joseph Golden" · « **on:** January 02, 2008, 11:14:39 am »

Hey guys,

I was wondering if anyone had any shooting scripts, Schedules or filming stuff they like to show on her. i find it so interesting.

Shasta542 · « **Reply #1 on:** January 02, 2008, 11:32:55 am »

Hello melb_boy88.

Here is a link to some pictures of amazing shrines and collectibles that Brokies have shared with us:

http://bettermost.net/forum/index.php/topic,6947.0.html

brokeplex · « **Reply #2 on:** January 03, 2008, 01:59:06 am »

there are some Brokeback collectables for sale on collector web sites. go to google and follow the trail. I bought an autographed copy of Proulx's first rendition of "Brokeback Mountain" online. I also obtained part of a McMurtry annotated treatment of the screenplay. Just go browse and don't be too shocked by the prices, they are a bit on the steep side.

BayCityJohn · « **Reply #3 on:** June 22, 2010, 10:07:06 pm »

I'm so excited!!!!

I won the Pride Bank in Rick Chris's contest tonight.

Check it out:

http://rickchris.com/

Sason · « **Reply #4 on:** June 23, 2010, 04:29:19 pm »

Wow John!! Congrats!!!

It looks great!

August7th · « **Reply #5 on:** November 22, 2010, 11:55:24 am »

Two Jack and Ennis dolls are currently up for sale on Ebay. http://cgi.ebay.com/OOAK-REPAINT-KEN-ENNIS-JACK-BROKEBACK-MOUNTAIN-/350415424227?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item5196630ae3

Anybody know the backstory on these? The seller says they don't know who the creator was.

Monika · « **Reply #6 on:** June 08, 2011, 11:51:13 am »

I have seen a lot of Brokeback Memorabilia in circulation, but have never heard anything about Jack´s black hat. Anyone know if it´s ever been up for sale?
Saw this on ebay, but chances are it´s not the real deal

http://cgi.ebay.com/BROKEBACK-MOUNTAIN-JAKE-GYLLENHAAL-JACK-TWIST-STETSON-/170649325439?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item27bb7e0f7f

southendmd · « **Reply #7 on:** June 08, 2011, 12:37:41 pm »

Quote from: Buffymon on June 08, 2011, 11:51:13 am

I have seen a lot of Brokeback Memorabilia in circulation, but have never heard anything about Jack´s black hat. Anyone know if it´s ever been up for sale?
Saw this on ebay, but chances are it´s not the real deal

http://cgi.ebay.com/BROKEBACK-MOUNTAIN-JAKE-GYLLENHAAL-JACK-TWIST-STETSON-/170649325439?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item27bb7e0f7f

Several of Jack's actual hats were sold back in 2006, both at HRC and the big ebay auction.

After reading the description, I'm sure it's a fake. Black stetsons are probably a dime a dozen in Calgary.

Monika · « **Reply #8 on:** June 08, 2011, 01:16:36 pm »

Quote from: southendmd on June 08, 2011, 12:37:41 pm

After reading the description, I'm sure it's a fake. Black stetsons are probably a dime a dozen in Calgary.

Probably is, am still drooling over it, though. But how often would I wear a stetson in Sweden? Really?

Sason · « **Reply #9 on:** June 10, 2011, 03:53:26 pm »

Quote from: Buffymon on June 08, 2011, 01:16:36 pm

Probably is, am still drooling over it, though. But how often would I wear a stetson in Sweden? Really?

I'd say.....um.....never...

Only if you want to be admitted to the loony bin.

BayCityJohn · « **Reply #10 on:** August 02, 2013, 11:05:05 pm »

Vulcan celebrates 100 years & Star Trek museum opening

Trekcetera is also home to some of southern Alberta’s film history, including items from Brokeback Mountain and the original Superman movie.

http://globalnews.ca/news/760107/vulcan-celebrates-100-years-star-trek-museum-opening/

Sason · « **Reply #11 on:** August 03, 2013, 01:47:17 am »

We heard of this museum a couple of days ago, and are planning to visit it tomorrow or Sunday.

Reports will follow.

CellarDweller · « **Reply #12 on:** August 28, 2013, 08:03:41 am »

We all know you got to touch the outfit!

Sason · « **Reply #13 on:** August 31, 2013, 05:19:02 pm »

Quote from: CellarDweller on August 28, 2013, 08:03:41 am

We all know you got to touch the outfit!

Oh gosh, I haven't updated here!

Thanks for reminding me, Chuck!

Yes, we got to touch Ma Twist's outfit and to sit at Ennis' apple pie table!!!

Pics and reports are here:

http://bettermost.net/forum/index.php/topic,50705.msg649764.html#msg649764

x-man · « **Reply #14 on:** September 27, 2013, 03:48:37 pm »

My wants here are pretty small compared to some of the stuff mentioned above. I want to know about BBM wall posters. Amazon has 2 posters and I have ordered them. One is a small poster of the classic shot that is on the cover of the Proulx story, and a lot of other places. The other is of Ennis partially crouching. Are there more posters available on-line that I could order? Thanks for your help.

Sason · « **Reply #15 on:** September 27, 2013, 05:05:16 pm »

X-man, I'm not quite sure what posters you're referring to, but there are more than two different posters out there.

You could try e-bay, they have a lot of BBM stuff.

x-man · « **Reply #16 on:** September 28, 2013, 10:41:45 am »

Thanks, Sason. That was just the help I needed. Now have a new eBay and PayPal acct, and my posters will be winging their way to me soon. eBay seems cheaper than Amazon. Thanks again.

Sason · « **Reply #17 on:** September 28, 2013, 01:06:40 pm »

Haha, I also only opened an e-bay and paypal account because I wanted to buy some BBM stuff!

Monika · « **Reply #18 on:** September 28, 2013, 02:49:19 pm »

I want what I think Kelda has - the dozy embrace close-up in black and white - printed on a big canvas of some sort. I´ve been thinking about it ever since I saw Kelda´s pictures. Something similar would look very good above my bed!

CellarDweller · « **Reply #19 on:** September 28, 2013, 09:24:57 pm »

I love the two pencil sketches I have, one I found online by luck, and the other drawn for me by a Brokie.

Sason · « **Reply #20 on:** September 29, 2013, 07:12:59 am »

I have a pencil sketch of my favourite scene, drawn for me by the same Brokie.

I sent her a little stone from one of the filming locations. I didn't know her but knew she would appreciate it very much, and in return she drew me a beautiful sketch which I treasure.

I love the way BBM treasures travel the world between Brokies.

x-man · « **Reply #21 on:** October 14, 2013, 09:32:36 am »

This is a question for those of you who have actually seen The Shirts, or know about this: What is the reaction of people seeing them? Do people just stare at them dumbly? Do they start to cry? Is there any emotional reaction at all? I don't think I could look at them without losing it, and probably saying, "Jack, I swear."

CellarDweller · « **Reply #22 on:** October 14, 2013, 12:42:14 pm »

There seem to be a variety of different reactions, many that you listed.

When I saw the shirts, I didn't have an emotional reaction to them, I wanted to see them "in the flesh" after seeing them in the movie.

I remember a gathering in LA where Diana Ossana was a guest speaker. She took time afterwards to talk to the Brokies, and BayCityJohn was there, wearing his shirt that he got off ebay, that Heath had worn in the movie.

While John was talking to Diana, he mentioned the shirt, and she recognized it, and had not seen it since filming. An expression of awe/joy came over her face, and she reached out ran her hand down John's arm.

morrobay · « **Reply #23 on:** October 31, 2013, 08:38:27 am »

New ebay posting - $2,000 obo

HEATH LEDGER & JAKE GYLLENHAAL AUTOGRAPHED BROKEBACK MOUNTAIN MOVIE POSTER

Autographed By Actors w/ Character Names Signed Also.
Signed at Wrap party for Focus Films who produced this motion picture

http://www.ebay.com/itm/HEATH-LEDGER-JAKE-GYLLENHAAL-AUTOGRAPHED-BROKEBACK-MOUNTAIN-MOVIE-POSTER-/231083088196

Original 27" x 40" Signed Theatrical Movie Poster of the Landmark 2005 Focus Films Release "Brokeback Mountain" Starring The Late Heath Ledger and Jake Gyllenhaal

WITH VERIFIED AUTHENTIC AUTOGRAPHS OF THE LATE HEATH LEDGER AND CURRENT ACTOR JAKE GYLLENHAAL PLUS THEIR CHARACTER NAMES.

Most signed items you find on "Brokeback Mountain" or by The Late Heath Ledger only show his name signed on the photo, poster or other memorabilia. This Listing is Unique:

Heath Ledger signed his name in bold gold marker plus his character's name "Ennis Del Mar" underneath his signature.

Jake Gyllenhaal signed his name in bold gold marker plus his character's name "Jack Twist" underneath his signature.

morrobay · « **Reply #24 on:** March 24, 2014, 12:23:43 pm »

Brokeback Mountain 2007 and 2008 Calenders Unopened New
Starting bid, $20, $30 BIN.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Brokeback-Mountain-2007-and-2008-Calenders-Unopened-New-/221400705619?&_trksid=p2056016.l4276

Sason · « **Reply #25 on:** April 08, 2014, 03:36:20 pm »

I was lucky to buy these off Ebay, and they arrived today in excellent condition.

Thank you so much for posting the link, bf!!

I never check on Ebay, so would have missed them if it weren't for you.

Front-Ranger · « **Reply #26 on:** April 08, 2014, 04:30:48 pm »

Quote from: x-man on October 14, 2013, 09:32:36 am

This is a question for those of you who have actually seen The Shirts, or know about this: What is the reaction of people seeing them? Do people just stare at them dumbly? Do they start to cry? Is there any emotional reaction at all? I don't think I could look at them without losing it, and probably saying, "Jack, I swear."

I have had the opportunity once to actually launder the shirts! EDelMar, who owns at least four of the shirts used in the film (he got them at the same time as he got the Truck) asked me to wash them as they were getting rather ripe smelling. I hand washed them ~~in a stream while naked~~ separately in ivory soap flakes, rinsed them gently without wringing, and hung them to dry on a wire hanger on a nail. What a marvelous experience!

When the shirts were on display in my town's art museum as part of an exhibit on Rockmount Ranch Wear's history, they were hung on a door just like in the movie, and the door was mounted in the former nave of a church which has become the art museum. That really did bring tears to my eyes.

morrobay · « **Reply #27 on:** April 08, 2014, 04:38:04 pm »

Quote from: Sason on April 08, 2014, 03:36:20 pm

I was lucky to buy these off Ebay, and they arrived today in excellent condition.

Thank you so much for posting the link, bf!!

I never check on Ebay, so would have missed them if it weren't for you.

Oh, I'm so glad the link helped, and that you got them!

Sason · « **Reply #28 on:** April 08, 2014, 04:48:02 pm »

Penthesilea · « **Reply #29 on:** April 09, 2014, 12:41:36 am »

Quote from: Front-Ranger on April 08, 2014, 04:30:48 pm

I have had the opportunity once to actually launder the shirts! EDelMar, who owns at least four of the shirts used in the film (he got them at the same time as he got the Truck) asked me to wash them as they were getting rather ripe smelling. I hand washed them ~~in a stream while naked~~ separately in ivory soap flakes, rinsed them gently without wringing, and hung them to dry on a wire hanger on a nail. What a marvelous experience!

Quote

When the shirts were on display in my town's art museum as part of an exhibit on Rockmount Ranch Wear's history, they were hung on a door just like in the movie, and the door was mounted in the former nave of a church which has become the art museum. That really did bring tears to my eyes.

They're still shown at the Rockmount store!

Now I wonder if they could even be hanging on the real closet door from the movie... It sure looks the same.

Penthesilea · « **Reply #30 on:** April 09, 2014, 12:42:17 am »

Quote from: Sason on April 08, 2014, 03:36:20 pm

I was lucky to buy these off Ebay, and they arrived today in excellent condition.

Thank you so much for posting the link, bf!!

I never check on Ebay, so would have missed them if it weren't for you.

Yay, congrats on your buy, Sonja!

CellarDweller · « **Reply #31 on:** April 09, 2014, 08:20:42 am »

I've seen people touch the shirt, just stare at them, cry, there have been numerous reactions.

I just looked at them.

I was fortunate enough to get to try on Ennis' hat and Jacket.

Sason · « **Reply #32 on:** April 09, 2014, 01:01:41 pm »

Thanks, Chrissi!

I'm a bit ambivalent whether to open them or not. They're still sealed, never opened.

CellarDweller · « **Reply #33 on:** April 09, 2014, 03:47:40 pm »

Keeping them sealed can make them more valuable from a collector's standpoint.

In the 1990s Madonna published a coffee table book called "Sex" that was a collection of explict photos of her in various situations.

You could not look through the book, it was sealed in a large mylar envelope.

Most book stores did have a secluded station where you could view an open copy before buying it.

Most people who got the book opened it, and it cost $49.99. I kept my copy sealed, and most collectors are showing the value of the sealed copy at about $500.00 now.

Sason · « **Reply #34 on:** April 10, 2014, 02:51:01 pm »

Quote from: CellarDweller on April 09, 2014, 03:47:40 pm

Keeping them sealed can make them more valuable from a collector's standpoint.

I know, and that's what my ambivalence is about.

I have to ask myself whether I want to keep them as a collector's item, or to be able to enjoy the beautiful pictures.

Decisions, decisions....

morrobay · « **Reply #35 on:** April 10, 2014, 03:49:48 pm »

I think you should open them and enjoy the pictures. I have the 2008 calendar (opened), and the pics are really great.

$500 is not a lot of money, it IS a pretty good ROI for a $50 item - but -

Ask yourself: If you leave them sealed, will they be worth enough to put your kids or grandkids through college, or something else really worthwhile? If not, why not enjoy them?

Sason · « **Reply #36 on:** April 10, 2014, 04:53:58 pm »

LOL Luckily I live in a country where education is free (Sweden), but I get your point, bf.

I'm leaning towards opening them, but we'll see.

morrobay · « **Reply #37 on:** April 10, 2014, 05:47:12 pm »

That's why I said education, OR something else worthwhile. Is $500 going to make a difference in your life over the long haul?

Not to mention the fact that these are already 8 years old and only going for little over face value. Madonna memorabilia is a much higher priced commodity than Brokeback items, with the exception of the shirts/hats/jackets, etc. I think the calendars will not appreciate much over time to make it worthwhile to leave them sealed.

This is our movie! Something that we have taken unlimited enjoyment, and sadness and understanding, from. Enjoy the pictures. Frame them or just look at them. You're not gonna retire in luxury on their future value.

P.S. I have an opened 2008 calendar that I would love to send you, if you truly can't bear to open yours.

Sason · « **Reply #38 on:** April 11, 2014, 05:03:53 pm »

Thank you so much, but that won't be necessary!

Very generous and kind of you, though!

Quote from: butlers_fantasy on April 10, 2014, 05:47:12 pm

This is our movie! Something that we have taken unlimited enjoyment, and sadness and understanding, from.

Love that! Very well put, bf!

CellarDweller · « **Reply #39 on:** April 11, 2014, 11:11:16 pm »

I didn't keep my calendars. I had the two, opened them, used them at work, and when the years were over, discarded them.

I understand why people would keep them, but I just looked at them differently......they were images we had seen over and over again. If it had been a calendar of deleted scenes or 'behind the scenes' shots, I would've kept them.

Sason · « **Reply #40 on:** April 12, 2014, 04:50:46 am »

All the picstures are on the back cover, so I've seen them even if I still haven't broken the seal.

Some of them are not in the movie; a couple of the "our-boys-leaning-against-the-truck" pics we've seen before, and the pic from the "swee-life" seen where they're laughin at each other.

So maybe not deleted scenes, but some of the pictures are definitely from the set.

dontinterrupt · « **Reply #41 on:** January 15, 2015, 05:44:23 pm »

In case anyone is interested and doesn't know of the current location of The Shirts: they're still in The Autry Museum of the American West in Los Angeles. I had a unique chance (LA is on the other side of the world for me) to see them last July, unfortunately from behind the glass, but still it felt like a suckerpunch. I just stood there staring at them for about half hour. Couldn't take my eyes off them..

Sason · « **Reply #42 on:** February 03, 2015, 06:53:25 pm »

I haven't seen them myself, although I know they're there.

What an awesome moment for you!

Thanks for the pic.

CellarDweller · « **Reply #43 on:** February 04, 2015, 09:35:36 am »

I've seen the shirts a few times, it's always such a cool experience.

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