Most of the movies made before sound hit the big screen will never be seen by our eyes. According to Martin Scorsese’s Film Foundation, half of the films made before 1950 — and more than 90 per cent of those made before 1929 — are lost forever. And while not all of them are lost,Continue reading “Amazing Vintage Movie Posters from Hollywood in the 1920s”
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From Mark Hamill’s Family Photo Album: Rare Candid Behind the Scenes Photos During the Filming of ‘Return of the Jedi’
Star Wars has always been a story about family, and is often shared by families — even behind the scenes. The Hamill family had shared their own behind-the-scenes photos on StarWars.com. In a backstage interview with James Arnold Taylor and StarWars.com at Star Wars Celebration Anaheim, the legendary Mark Hamill discussed some newly unearthed photosContinue reading “From Mark Hamill’s Family Photo Album: Rare Candid Behind the Scenes Photos During the Filming of ‘Return of the Jedi’”
Behind-the-Scenes of Marilyn Monroe’s Iconic Flying Skirt Photo While Filming ‘The Seven Year Itch’
There are hundreds of photos of Marilyn Monroe, one of Hollywood’s most iconic stars, but the most famous photo of all was shot on September 15, 1954 by photographer Sam Shaw on the set of Seven Year Itch. However, there is more to the story than that, including why she faced the photographer and posedContinue reading “Behind-the-Scenes of Marilyn Monroe’s Iconic Flying Skirt Photo While Filming ‘The Seven Year Itch’”
22 Vintage Portraits of Beautiful Women Who Tested for the Role of Scarlett O’Hara in “Gone With the Wind”
Gone with the Wind is a 1939 American epic historical romance film adapted from the 1936 novel by Margaret Mitchell. The film was produced by David O. Selznick of Selznick International Pictures and directed by Victor Fleming. Set in the American South against the backdrop of the American Civil War and the Reconstruction era, theContinue reading “22 Vintage Portraits of Beautiful Women Who Tested for the Role of Scarlett O’Hara in “Gone With the Wind””
Rare Color Photographs of Charlie Chaplin, ca. 1917-1918
Sir Charles Spencer Chaplin Jr. KBE (16 April 1889 – 25 December 1977) was an English comic actor, filmmaker, and composer who rose to fame in the era of silent film. He became a worldwide icon through his screen persona, the Tramp, and is considered one of the film industry’s most important figures. His careerContinue reading “Rare Color Photographs of Charlie Chaplin, ca. 1917-1918”
Ben-Hur 1925: Rare and Amazing Behind the Scenes Photos From the Making of the Most Expensive Silent Film Ever Made
A treasure trove of behind-the-scenes photos from the 1925 silent epic “Ben-Hur: A Tale of the Christ” has been unearthed thanks to Jill Bergstrom, the granddaughter of the great silent movie-era and B-Western cinematographer George B. Meehan Jr. At almost four million dollars, the 1925 version of Lew Wallace’s Ben-Hur is widely considered the mostContinue reading “Ben-Hur 1925: Rare and Amazing Behind the Scenes Photos From the Making of the Most Expensive Silent Film Ever Made”
50 Beautiful Photos of Actress Kim Novak During the 1950s
Marilyn Pauline “Kim” Novak (born February 13, 1933) is a retired American film and television actress and painter. Novak began her film career in 1954 after signing with Columbia Pictures and subsequently became one of Hollywood’s top box office stars, starring in many films, including Picnic (1955), The Man with the Golden Arm (1955) andContinue reading “50 Beautiful Photos of Actress Kim Novak During the 1950s”
Marlene Dietrich Publicity Photos for “Morocco” (1930)
Marie Magdalene “Marlene” Dietrich (27 December 1901 – 6 May 1992) was a German-born American actress and singer. Her career spanned from the 1910s to the 1980s. In 1920s Berlin, Dietrich performed on the stage and in silent films. Her performance as Lola-Lola in Josef von Sternberg’s The Blue Angel (1930) brought her international acclaimContinue reading “Marlene Dietrich Publicity Photos for “Morocco” (1930)”
18 Vintage Cast Photos From Tod Browning’s 1932 Cult Classic ‘Freaks’
Freaks has earned its place in history as one of the all-time great cult films, though it wasn’t always beloved. The film was reviled by both critics and audiences upon release in 1932. While it may have been seen as taboo at most had it been released within the past 10 or so years, itsContinue reading “18 Vintage Cast Photos From Tod Browning’s 1932 Cult Classic ‘Freaks’”
Beautiful Color Pictures From Classic Film “Irma la Douce” (1963)
Irma la Douce is a 1963 romantic comedy starring Jack Lemmon and Shirley MacLaine, directed by Billy Wilder. It is based on the 1956 French stage musical Irma La Douce by Marguerite Monnot and Alexandre Breffort. Below is a collection of 17 beautiful color photos from motion picture Irma la Douce, taken by LIFE photographerContinue reading “Beautiful Color Pictures From Classic Film “Irma la Douce” (1963)”
