During the 1910s, Theda Bara became one of the biggest stars in the film industry. This year, the Fox Archives is celebrating the 100th anniversary of three of her titles: “The Darling of Paris,” “Cleopatra” and “Madame du Barry.” At the height of the studio system, it was common for a studio’s publicity department to […]
Category Archives: Heritage
Fox Archives: The Fox Newman Scoring Stage
The Fox Newman Scoring Stage, named after famed composer and Fox Music Director from 1939 to 1959 Alfred Newman, was constructed in 1928. It was designed by C.H. Muldorfer and built by George E. Miller before being converted to a scoring stage in 1936. During the past 81 years, a number of films and television […]
Fox Archives: Slant boards give actors and actresses a place to lean on the sets of 20th Century Fox films
Though rarely used today, slant boards (also known as leaning boards) were commonly found on movie sets. They were designed to allow reclining without wrinkling neatly pressed costumes, reclining when the costume was too snug for the actor to sit or reclining when the immense weight of the costume limited mobility. Here are some photos […]
Fox Archives: Biblical epic ‘The Robe’ (1953), ‘The First Picture on the New Miracle Curved Screen!’
“The Robe,” produced and distributed by 20th Century Fox Film, was released almost 65 years ago and is famous for being the very first film that was released in the widescreen format CinemaScope. A fun fact about the film: The famous French astronomer and inventor Professor Henri Chrétien’s original Hypergonar anamorphic lenses were used to […]
Fox Archives: ‘Rise of the Planet of the Apes’ (2011) concept art
Here is a selection of concept art from “Rise of the Planet of the Apes” (2011), which was produced and distributed by 20th Century Fox Film. This artwork caught my attention because we see Caesar in the same position but in his two different worlds: the attic and the wild. I also included two character […]
Fox Archives: ‘Independence Day’ (1996) concept art, photographs and props for World UFO Day
Do you believe? Twentieth Century Fox has exhibited a wide variety of UFOs in their films and television shows over the years. To celebrate World UFO Day (Sunday, July 2, 2017), I would like to focus on “Independence Day” (1996). In the film, produced and distributed by 20th Century Fox Film and released in U.S. […]
Fox Archives: Gene Wilder on the set of ‘Young Frankenstein’ (1974)
In memory of Gene Wilder, known for making us laugh, I’m sharing a few of my favorite photographs of him breaking character and having a few laughs of his own on the set of “Young Frankenstein,” distributed by 20th Century Fox Film in 1974. Thank you for the laughs, Gene. The Fox Archives is mandated […]
Fox Archives: Adam West on the set of ‘Batman’ (1966) and at the film’s screening and premiere
Adam West, notably known for his role as the titular character Batman (the film was produced and distributed by 20th Century Fox Film in 1966), created a formidable connection with his fan base, nationally and internationally. In homage to Adam, who will forever be a pop culture icon and hero, we are sharing a few […]
Fox Archives: 54 years ago today…‘Cleopatra’ (1963)
While the film experienced a few production challenges, some of the most spectacular sets were created for “Cleopatra,” which premiered in New York City on June 12, 1963. The impressive artistry that went into the recreation of Rome and Egypt for this movie, produced and distributed by 20th Century Fox Film, was rewarded with an […]
Fox Archives: Glass slides from the William Fox years (1916-1929)
The publicity collection in the Fox Archives dates back to 1915 and contains some of our oldest material. The below images are glass slides from the William Fox years. Each asset is about 3 inches by 4 inches and the dates range from 1916-1929. The colors that you see were hand painted onto the glass […]
