Cleopatra is a 1963 American epic historical drama film directed by Joseph L. Mankiewicz, with a screenplay adapted from the 1957 book “The Life and Times of Cleopatra” by Carlo Maria Franzero, and from histories by Plutarch, Suetonius, and Appian.
The film chronicles the struggles of Cleopatra, the young queen of Egypt, to resist the imperial ambitions of Rome. The film stars Elizabeth Taylor in the eponymous role. She was still married to Eddie Fisher at the time, but began a highly public affair with Richard Burton on set while filming.
Three weeks into its theatrical release, Cleopatra became the number-one box office film in the United States, grossing $725,000 in 17 key cities. It held the top position for the next twelve weeks before being dethroned by The V.I.P.s, which also starred Elizabeth Taylor and Richard Burton. It recaptured the number-one spot three weeks later, and proved to be the highest-grossing film of 1963.
The film won four Academy Awards and was nominated for five more. It also earned Elizabeth Taylor a Guinness World Record for the most costume changes in a film (65).
Burt Glinn shot on film Elizabeth Taylor on the beach in Spain during the filming of the adaptation of Tennessee Williams’ Suddenly Last Summer, 1959 via
Burt Glinn shot on film Elizabeth Taylor on the beach in Spain during the filming of the adaptation of Tennessee Williams’ Suddenly Last Summer, 1959 via
Burt Glinn shot on film Elizabeth Taylor on the beach in Spain during the filming of the adaptation of Tennessee Williams’ Suddenly Last Summer, 1959 via
Rebel Without a Cause is a 1955 American coming-of-age drama film about emotionally confused suburban, middle-class teenagers. The film was a groundbreaking attempt to portray the moral decay of American youth, critique parental style, and explore the differences and conflicts between generations. The title was adopted from psychiatrist Robert M. Lindner’s 1944 book, Rebel Without a Cause: The Hypnoanalysis of a Criminal Psychopath.
The film stars James Dean, Sal Mineo, and Natalie Wood. Warner Bros. released the film on October 27th, 1955, nearly a month after Dean’s death in a car accident on September 30th, 1955.
Over the years the film has achieved landmark status for the performance of Dean. In 1990, Rebel Without a Cause was added to the Library of Congress’s National Film Registry as being deemed “culturally, historically, and aesthetically significant”.
James Dean on the set of Rebel Without A Cause, 1955 via
Witzel Studios was founded in Los Angeles by photographer Albert Walter Witzel (1879–1929) in 1909 and within a few years had become one of the city’s foremost portrait studios.
The rise of the business paralleled the emergence of the film industry following its relocation from the east coast, and Witzel was soon in demand from Hollywood studios seeking to create interest in movies by circulating promo shots of their stars. Distinguished by moody lighting and dramatic poses and settings, Witzel’s photos soon set the tone for Hollywood studio photography and from the mid-1910s they featured frequently in fan magazines like Photoplay, becoming an important promotional and publicity tool.
Witzel occasionally worked on assignment for the big picture studios, photographing many silent film luminaries including Theda Bara and Charlie Chaplin (source).
Portrait of American actress Clara Bow by American photographer Albert Witzel (1879-1929) via
Portrait of American actress & showgirl Blanche Mehaffey Witzel, 1920s by Albert Witzel (1879-1929) via
Portrait of Bebe Daniels by photographer Albert Witzel (1879-1929), 1920 via
Portrait of American actress Natalie Kingston by Albert Witzel (1879-1929) via
Portrait of American actress Melva Cornell by Albert Witzel (1879-1929), 1920s via
Portrait of American actress Bessie Love by Albert Witzel (1879-1929), 1920 via
Portrait of American actress Doris May by Albert Witzel (1879-1929) , 1920 via
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