In the weeks leading up to the 90th Oscars on Sunday, March 4, we’ll take a look at our rich Academy Award history by sharing from the 20th Century Fox Archives. This year Sidney Wolinsky is nominated for his achievement in film editing for “The Shape of Water.” On March 15, 1945, Barbara McLean won […]
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Fox Archives: Candid photos of actors and actresses with their pets
Behind-the-scenes photography offers a unique perspective; not only is one able to see the inner workings of filmmaking but, sometimes, one is able to see a more candid side to the individuals who grace the big screen. The images below, from the Fox Archives photography collection, focus on the candid and wonderfully endearing moments caught […]
Fox Archives: 50 years ago…‘Planet of the Apes’ (1968), from concept to creation
In February 1968, the film “Planet of the Apes” premiered in U.S. theaters. The movie, which was adapted from Pierre Boulle’s 1963 novel, “Monkey Planet,” starred Charlton Heston as an astronaut aboard a spaceship that crash-lands on a seemingly foreign, desolate planet ruled by apes. The film’s adored characters, as well as its unique and […]
Fox Archives: Posters, art and props from the ‘Maze Runner’ trilogy (2014-2018)
On Friday, Jan. 26, 2018, the third and final installation of the “Maze Runner” trilogy, “Maze Runner: The Death Cure,” will be released in theaters. The young adult dystopian action film, based on the books by James Dashner, stars Dylan O’Brien as Thomas. He and his friends go on their final mission yet – a […]
Fox Archives: Holiday photographs from the Starhead collection
Seasonal photographs are rare and fun finds in in the Fox Archives. These holiday photographs are part of the Starhead collection (a sub-collection of the Fox Archives photography collection), which consists of portraits and candid moments of Fox employees when the star system was in place. This photography is not related to film or television […]
Fox Archives: Photographs of company parties and events dating back to 1918
Who doesn’t love a party? After all the holiday and New Year’s Eve parties, it seems fitting to share a few favorite photographs from the Archives’ “Company History: Events” collection. This smaller collection dates back to 1918, and it contains photography of awards ceremonies, dignitaries’ lot visits, sales conventions, stockholders’ meetings, employee picnics, studio club […]
Fox Archives: 50 years ago…‘Valley of the Dolls’ (1967)
In December of 1967, the film “Valley of the Dolls” premiered in U.S. theaters. The film was a massive production that was shot in many locations on the East and West Coast, with glamorous costumes and trendsetting hair and makeup. The story detailed the lives of three heroines as they struggled with fame, depression, and […]
Fox Archives: ‘Young Frankenstein’ poster concept art
“Young Frankenstein” premiered in the U.S. on Dec. 15, 1974, and it was distributed by 20th Century Fox Film. Below is some poster concept art from the film, as well as the official one-sheet that was released. Poster concept art makes up a small percentage of the publicity collection, but it is always visually stunning […]
Fox Archives: Thanksgiving-themed photographs from the Starhead collection
The Starhead collection is a small portion of the Fox Archive’s larger photograph collection. It consists of portraits and candid images of employees (i.e., actors, actresses, writers, directors, production executives, etc.) who were contracted by Fox when the star system was in place. The Starhead photographs were used by the studio to publicize its employees […]
Fox Archives: Famous film heads for Halloween
In honor of Halloween, below are a few photographs from the Fox Archives of famous film heads showcasing the art of film makeup and prosthetics from 20th Century Fox Film and Fox Searchlight Pictures titles. [tcf_gallery id=”3991″] The Fox Archives is mandated to collect, catalog, preserve and make accessible the following assets of the 20th […]
