CINE.wks | Working Stills

CINE.wks | Working Stills
A superset of the Photographic Still, the Working Still captures the cast and crew at work on film sets. Still photography on sets became a lucrative business when fans lured by the otherworldly nature of cinema began collecting images of iconic stars and often filmmakers who became widely recognised. Instead of disallusioning the viewer, the movie set increased the magical allure of cinema. Working stills recorded the life of filmmakers and stars in the act, with stringent details of sets, locations, costumes, technicians and studio equipment. These documents are archival records of historical and cultural significance.
CINE.wks | Working Stills
A superset of the Photographic Still, the Working Still captures the cast and crew at work on film sets. Still photography on sets became a lucrative business when fans lured by the otherworldly nature of cinema began collecting images of iconic stars and often filmmakers who became widely recognised. Instead of disallusioning the viewer, the movie set increased the magical allure of cinema. Working stills recorded the life of filmmakers and stars in the act, with stringent details of sets, locations, costumes, technicians and studio equipment. These documents are archival records of historical and cultural significance.

Research Centre

Totheroh, Roland (Cinematographer), The Floorwalker, 1916 | Working Still

Totheroh, Roland (Cinematographer), The Floorwalker, 1916 | Working Still

Totheroh, Roland (Cinematographer), The Adventurer, 1917 | Working Still

Totheroh, Roland (Cinematographer), The Adventurer, 1917 | Working Still

Totheroh, Roland (Cinematographer), The Immigrant, 1917 | Working Still

Totheroh, Roland (Cinematographer), The Immigrant, 1917 | Working Still

Hart, William S. (Producer), Riddle Gawne, 1918 | Working Still

Hart, William S. (Producer), Riddle Gawne, 1918 | Working Still

Tourneur, Maurice (Producer), Treasure Island, 1920 | Working Still

Tourneur, Maurice (Producer), Treasure Island, 1920 | Working Still

Worsley, Wallace (Director), The Penalty, 1920 | Working Still

Worsley, Wallace (Director), The Penalty, 1920 | Working Still

Thalberg, Irving (Producer), He Who Gets Slapped, 1924 | Working Still

Thalberg, Irving (Producer), He Who Gets Slapped, 1924 | Working Still

Thalberg, Irving (Producer), He Who Gets Slapped, 1924 | Working Still

Thalberg, Irving (Producer), He Who Gets Slapped, 1924 | Working Still

Mayer, Louis B. (Producer), The Unholy Three, 1925 | Working Still

Mayer, Louis B. (Producer), The Unholy Three, 1925 | Working Still

Browning, Tod (Producer), The Unholy Three, 1925 | Working Still

Browning, Tod (Producer), The Unholy Three, 1925 | Working Still

Laemmle, Carl (Producer), The Phantom of the Opera, 1925 | Working Still

Laemmle, Carl (Producer), The Phantom of the Opera, 1925 | Working Still

Thalberg, Irving (Producer), The Road to Mandalay, 1926 | Working Still

Thalberg, Irving (Producer), The Road to Mandalay, 1926 | Working Still

Thalberg, Irving (Producer), The Road to Mandalay, 1926 | Working Still

Thalberg, Irving (Producer), The Road to Mandalay, 1926 | Working Still

Freund, Karl (Cinematographer), Metropolis, 1927 | Working Still

Freund, Karl (Cinematographer), Metropolis, 1927 | Working Still

Nigh, William (Director), Mr Wu, 1927 | Working Still

Nigh, William (Director), Mr Wu, 1927 | Working Still

Browning, Tod (Director), The Big City, 1928 | Working Still

Browning, Tod (Director), The Big City, 1928 | Working Still

Browning, Tod (Producer), Freaks, 1932 | Working Still

Browning, Tod (Producer), Freaks, 1932 | Working Still

Browning, Tod (Producer), Freaks, 1932 | Working Still

Browning, Tod (Producer), Freaks, 1932 | Working Still

Browning, Tod (Producer), Freaks, 1932 | Working Still

Browning, Tod (Producer), Freaks, 1932 | Working Still

Browning, Tod (Producer), Freaks, 1932 | Working Still

Browning, Tod (Producer), Freaks, 1932 | Working Still

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