Grand Historical Film Scenes

Dramatic images from classic films depicting historical events, celebrations, and dynamic group scenes with elaborate costumes.

Dionysostheater

JOSE SUAREZ in ALBA DE AMERICA (1951), directed by JUAN DE ORDUÑA.

VIOLETAS IMPERIALES (1952), directed by FORTUNATO BERNAL.

THE THIEF OF BAGDAD (1940), directed by LUDWIG BERGER, WILLIAM CAMERON MENZIES, MICHAEL POWELL, ALEXANDER KORDA, ZOLTAN KORDA and TIM WHELAN.

italia, piemonte, carnevale a castellamonte, 1953

BOOLOO (1938), directed by CLYDE E. ELLIOTT.

***** wahines (Maori women) singing an action song. Maori women dance during ***** Bernard Freyberg, VC, Governor-General and Lady Freyberg. January 5, 1953. (Photo by The N.Z.Herald).

CHARLTON HESTON in THE TEN COMMANDMENTS (1956), directed by CECIL B DEMILLE.

Dionysostheater

FERNANDEL in PANTALOONS (1956) -Original title: EL AMOR DE DON JUAN-, directed by JOHN BERRY.

PRINCE VALIANT (1954), directed by HENRY HATHAWAY.

11/30/1925. Madrid.Recent Theatrical Premieres.-Pavon: "las Espigas", by Paradas y Jimenez and Maestros de Luna y Bru.

Timon of Athens. French production at the Theatre Antoine, Paris - scene from Act IV Date: 1907

BEN-HUR (1959), directed by WILLIAM WYLER.

Original Film Title: THE RETURN OF FRANK JAMES. English Title: THE RETURN OF FRANK JAMES. Film Director: FRITZ LANG. Year: 1940. Stars: FRITZ LANG.

MARIO MORENO "CANTINFLAS" in AROUND THE WORLD IN 80 DAYS (1956) -Original title: AROUND THE WORLD IN EIGHTY DAYS-, directed by MICHAEL ANDERSON.

07/03/1917. Great theater play by Polo and Romeo, music by Penella and Estela, the face of the Minister, Premiered last night.

L' ARRIVEE D'UN TRAIN A LA CIOTAT (1895), directed by LOUIS LUMIERE, LUMIERE BROTHERS and AUGUSTE LUMIERE.

UNION PACIFIC (1939), directed by CECIL B DEMILLE.

THE REAL GLORY (1939), directed by HENRY HATHAWAY.

Exhibit Supply Company Picture Post Card, Scene from "The Pony Express". This item is a picture post card used as an exhibit in the case of J. Frank Meyer, Trading as the Exhibit Supply Company v. Louis Hurwitz, Trading as United Postcard Supply Company. Issued by Exhibit Supply Company, this post card features Betty Compson and Ricardo Cortez in the film "The Pony Express.".

Popular demonstration in Tokyo before a satirical mask depicting the Russian General Aleksej Nikolaevic Kuropatkin, Japan, Russo-Japanese War, drawing by Fortunino Matania, from L'Illustrazione Italiana, Year XXXII, No 2, January 8, 1905.

Richard Barthelmess (standing center with raised arm), on-set of the western film, "The Lash", First National Pictures, Warner Bros., 1930

11/22/1918. At the Zarzuela theater, in Madrid. A scene from the comedy by López de Vega, Recast by Muñoz Seca, "las Famosas Asturianas", Premiered last night.

ONE ARABIAN NIGHT (1920) -Original title: SUMURUN-, directed by ERNST LUBITSCH.

Large Set Production, on-set of the Film, "Naughty Marietta", Loew's Inc., 1935

THE BLACK DAKOTAS (1954), directed by RAY NAZARRO.

12/31/1900. Dancing some sevillanas.

Senta Berger, Richard Harris, Charlton Heston, on-set of the western film, "Major Dundee", Columbia Pictures, 1965

'Captain Cook Presenting Pigs and Fowls to the Maoris', (1902). 1770s: English sailors arrive in what later became New Zealand. From "King Edward's Realm; Story of the Making of the Empire", by the Rev. C. S. Dawe, B.A. The Educational Supply Association, Limited, Holborn Viaduct, London, 1902

Intolerance' is a 1916 American silent film, considered as one of the great masterpieces.

01/24/1921. Madrid. At the Apollo theater. A scene from the Work, by Muñoz seca and Pérez Fernández, music by maestro Vives, "the park of Seville".

05/06/1920. Madrid. In the Center theater. A scene from the burlesque story by Tomás Borras, music by Maestros Conrado del Campo and Angel Barrios "the most handsome man in the World", Premiered last night.

Dance Scene, on-set of the Film, "Devil on Horseback", Grand National Films, 1937

THE SON OF KONG (1933), directed by ERNEST B. SCHOEDSACK.

PASA LA TUNA (1960).

BARABBAS (1962), directed by RICHARD FLEISCHER.

ORFEU NEGRO (1959), directed by MARCEL CAMUS.

RUSS TAMBLYN, JEFF RICHARDS, TOMMY RALL, MARC PLATT, MATT MATTOX, JACQUES D'AMBOISE, JULIE NEWMAR, VIRGINIA GIBSON, NANCY KILGAS, RUTA LEE, NORMA DOGGETT and BETTY CARR in SEVEN BRIDES FOR SEVEN BROTHERS (1954), directed by STANLEY DONEN.

Pasacalle de la compañía Comediants y de Bread and Puppet, Plaza Sagrada Familia 1977.

LESLIE BANKS, PAUL ROBESON and NINA MAE MCKINNEY in SANDERS OF THE RIVER (1935), directed by ZOLTAN KORDA.

TARAS BULBA (1962), directed by J. LEE THOMPSON.

Canada Lee (center, facing camera), on-set of the film, "Cry, The Beloved Country", United Artists, 1951

03/30/1922. Madrid. King Alfonso Theater. A scene from the comedy Entitled "The Strange Adventure", by Martín Pequet de Pierre Chaine, Adapted into Spanish by Gutiérrez Roig and Luis de los Ríos, Premiered last night.

CECIL B. DE MILLE. DIRECTOR DE CINE.1881-1959. RODAJE DE LA PELICULA " LAS CRUZADAS ".

03/16/1915. In the Apollo theater. A final scene of the second frame of "New Year's Eve", whose premiere took place last night.

Bliżej Kultury unknown

THE HURRICANE (1937), directed by JOHN FORD.

LAZARILLO DE TORMES (1959), directed by CESAR ARDAVIN.

Image of a few people in the nocturnal masquerade parade with the theme Ichnaton, on the occasion of the 58th anniversary (290th anniversary) of the University in Utrecht.

ANTHONY QUINN in BUFFALO BILL (1944), directed by WILLIAM A. WELLMAN.

The Nice Carnival in 1911. The "The Dansant", one of the floats that has attracted the most attention in the current festivities.

01/31/1929. Carnivals. Photo: Higinio Capote -.

Black and white photograph of life in the theatre; a scene from "Soulier de Satin" by Claudel. Mary Bell is front of stage.

Catalunya. Fiestas populares. Dibujo de A. de Ferrer. Baile tradicional catalán (contrapas).

SUCH IS MY COUNTRY (1937) -Original title: ASI ES MI TIERRA!-, directed by ARCADY BOYTLER.

AMAZONS AND SUPERMEN (1975) -Original title: SUPERUOMINI, SUPERDONNE, SUPERBOTTE-.

Large Set Production, on-set of the Film, "Naughty Marietta", Loew's Inc., 1935

THE KID FROM SPAIN (1932), directed by LEO MCCAREY.

THE TURNING WIND (1962) -Original title: BARRAVENTO-, directed by GLAUBER ROCHA.

Jericho entertainment by the Palestine Broadcasting Service. 1940

Black and white photograph of a scene from the play "Electra", written by Jean Giraudoux (1887-1951).

05/31/1935. To benefit the Tuberculosis Children's Pavilion, a Theatrical Evening has been held with the cooperation of Distinguished Ladies.

MAGIC FOUNTAIN (1963) -Original title: LA FUENTE MAGICA-, directed by FERNANDO LAMAS.

LES FIANCES DE SEVILLE (1914), directed by LOUIS FEUILLADE.

Anefo photo collection. Series worldjamboree and Greece; Talentorama, Swiss music company. August 1963

01/31/1929. Carnival. Photo: Higinio Capote -.

At Rotorua - Famous Maori guide, Rangi, in foreground, leads one of the dancers for the Queen. January 12, 1954. (Photo by Associated Newspapers Ltd.).

TOSHIRO MIFUNE in THE RICKSHAW MAN (1958) -Original title: MUHOMATSU NO ISSHO-, directed by HIROSHI INAGAKI.

07/31/1920. Sanlucar de Barrameda. Floral Games. The Queen of the party and her court of Love, on the stage of the Principal theater, during the Evening in honor of the playwright Don Luis Eguilaz.

Feet Beat Out Macedonian Rhytham in LondonDancing feet tap out a lively rhythm on a tupan (Drum) as Jugoslav dancers from Macedonia ***** of Cheisea Polytechnic, London, to-day (Thursay) for the English Folk Dance and Song Society's New Year Festival of Folk dance.The dancer out the tupan is Dojcin Matevski, beating the drum is Aco Sarievski.The Festival takes place at the Royal Albert Hall, London, tomorrow and Saturday. January 4, 1951. (Photo by Reuterphoto).

Photo collection Service for army contacts Indonesia. DLC Batoe. Ambonese cabaret show. At the Ambonese cabaret show, which was given 4 October in Batoe, the youth entertained him. With the Toedjuh Lompat (Seversprong). October 4, 1947. Indonesia, Dutch East Indies

School Hellerau-Laxenburg, open air performance Oedipus on Kolonos Sophocles, Syracus, Italy, Unknown

LA PICARA MOLINERA (1955).

Film still from 'Henry V' starring Laurence Olivier, Leslie Banks, Robert Newton, and Felix Aylmer.

Second act of the opera "Lakme", by Leo Delibes, staged in June 1932 in New York.

The stuff that dreams are made of is steam! So now you know how these waltzing-in-the-clouds film scenes are done. These ballet dancers are in a dream sequence in the film "Melba." This is what happens. First they take up their swooning poses against a cloudy backcloth - and in front of huge trays of dry ice. "Action," the producer cries. Propmen pour buckets of hot water on the ice, a fan blows the resulting steam in a deep layer across the floor and there they are - waltzing in the clouds... Brings you down to earth, doesn't it The scene is being shot, by Horizon Pictures, at Covent Garden. October 8, 1952. (Photo by Daily Mirror).

ORSON WELLES in MACBETH (1948), directed by ORSON WELLES.

Tokio (Japan). TheaterstraeTokio (Japan). Ryunkaku (, 1890-1923), Theaterstraße

ZULU (1964), directed by CY ENDFIELD.

10/31/1916. Last night's premiere at the Comic Theater. A scene from Zarzuela, by Torres del álamo and Asenjo, titled "the King of the Martingale".

Poll photo collection. Netherlands Antilles and Suriname at the time of the royal visit of Queen Juliana and Prince Bernhard in 1955. Dancers and Musicians in Barber in Curaçao. October 1, 1955. Barber, Curaçao, Netherlands Antilles

12/31/1915. In the Comic Theater. A scene from the work of Muñoz seca and Pérez Fernández, "the Amber Pearl".

03/31/1915. Premiere last night at the Zarzuela - a scene from the work of Messrs. Renovales and Pacheco. Music by Maestros Luna and Sontullo "Amores de Aldea".

Village Scene, on-set of the Film, "Devil on Horseback", Grand National Films, 1937

Levin A and P show, 29 January 1930, by Leslie Adkin.

SABU in THE JUNGLE BOOK (1942), directed by ZOLTAN KORDA.

10/01/1926. Barcelona. At the Novedades theater. A scene from the third act of the Drama, by Guimera and Luis Via "per Dret Divi".

05/27/1919. Madrid. From yesterday's festival in Parisiana. Appearance of the theater during the auction of Dolls by Ramón Peña.

Image of a group in the nocturnal masquerade parade with the theme Ichnaton, on the occasion of the 58th anniversary (290th anniversary) of the University in Utrecht.

THE RIVER (1951), directed by JEAN RENOIR.

Activities at Manhattan Beach, N. Y. Costume dance class , Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

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