Historical Drama Themes

A collection showcasing historical and epic themes, featuring vibrant group dances, battles, and regal figures, depicted in black and white photography with dramatic lighting.

A scene from Bacchae, tragedy by Euripides, at the People's Theatre, Milan, Italy, photograph by Treves, from L'Illustrazione Italiana, Year XL, No 10, March 9, 1913.
A scene from Bacchae, tragedy by Euripides, at the People's Theatre, Milan, Italy, photograph by Treves, from L'Illustrazione Italiana, Year XL, No 10, March 9, 1913.
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RICHARD BURTON in ALEXANDER THE GREAT (1956), directed by ROBERT ROSSEN.
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A MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM (1935), directed by MAX REINHARDT.
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Demon Dance -- The ecstatic jump of a ritual dance. A show presenting African and South American native dances is proving very popular in Paris. Keita Fodeba has brought his show "Black African and South American Ballet" to the French capital for the first time. December 6, 1952. (Photo by Paul Popper Ltd.).;Demon Dance -- The ecstatic jump of a ritual dance. A show presenting African and South American native dances is proving very popular in Paris. Keita Fodeba has brought his sho
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Chinese Classical Theatre In London -- Two of the actors. For the first time in 700 years members of the Chinese Classical Theatre are playing outside China. They are to open a three week London season and as none of the players speak English British audiences are expected to follow the pays by watching the traditional mimes of the silk gowned actors. The company have just arrived in London after their great success in France. Two of the actors. October 23, 1955.
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CECIL B DEMILLE in THE TEN COMMANDMENTS (1956), directed by CECIL B DEMILLE.
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YUL BRYNNER in TARAS BULBA (1962), directed by J. LEE THOMPSON.
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VALLEY OF THE GWANGI (1969), directed by JAMES O'CONNOLLY.
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BEN-HUR (1959), directed by WILLIAM WYLER.
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Poll photo collection. Netherlands Antilles and Suriname at the time of the royal visit of Queen Juliana and Prince Bernhard in 1955. The Hindostaneous wedding swing is demonstrated in Coronie. November 3, 1955. Coronie, Suriname
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Portrait of D.G. Mulder in the role of Michaël, one of the main characters in the play Lucifer van Vondel that was performed in honor of the 25-year anniversary of the Utrecht Student Toneel (U.S.T.) in the Stadsschouwburg (Vredenburg) in Utrecht.
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KIRK DOUGLAS in SPARTACUS (1960), directed by STANLEY KUBRICK.
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Scene taken from the Italian silent film Quo Vadis. Dated 1913
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JOSEPH CALLEIA and SABU in THE JUNGLE BOOK (1942), directed by ZOLTAN KORDA.
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Film still from 'Bonnie Prince Charlie' starring David Niven, Margaret Leighton, Jack Hawkins, Finlay Currie, and Morland Graham.
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Lawrence of Arabia is a 1962 British epic adventure drama film based on the life of T. E. Lawrence. It was directed by David Lean and produced by Sam Spiegel through his British company, Horizon Pictures, with the screenplay by Robert Bolt and Michael Wilson. The film stars Peter O'Toole in the title role
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Illustration showing 'Pimpo' the clown and three 'Red Indians' performing horseback stunts in the ring of the Olympia Circus, 1921. Date: 1921
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YUL BRYNNER in THE TEN COMMANDMENTS (1956), directed by CECIL B DEMILLE.
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I Am A Fugitive From A Chain Gang. Based on the true life story of Robert Elliot Burns, the film is a 1932 pre-code crime/drama movie and stars Paul Muni. Directed by Mervyn LeRoy.
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The Fall of the Roman Empire is a 1964 epic film starring Sophia Loren, Stephen Boyd and Alec Guinness. Although the film was a relative failure at the box office it is considered unusually intelligent and thoughtful for a film in its genre at the time.
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Scene from the 1913 Italian silent film Quo Vadis
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THE RIVER (1951), directed by JEAN RENOIR.
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RALPH RICHARDSON and JOHN CLEMENTS in THE FOUR FEATHERS (1939), directed by ZOLTAN KORDA.
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Film still from 'Kismet' starring Howard Keel, Ann Blyth and Dolores Gray. Dated 20th Century
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JOHN HUSTON in THE LIFE AND TIMES OF JUDGE ROY BEAN (1972), directed by JOHN HUSTON.
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BEN-HUR (1959), directed by WILLIAM WYLER.
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YUL BRYNNER in TARAS BULBA (1962), directed by J. LEE THOMPSON.
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03/11/1919. Madrid. The benefit of the Red Cross. Set and Details of the Allegorical painting, Represented by Distinguished Ladies, under the direction of the distinguished artist Moreno Carbonero, in the performance held yesterday at the royal theater.
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Anefo photo collection. Generale rehearsal lustrum game Xerxes. USC. July 2, 1956. Utrecht
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THEY CAME TO CORDURA (1959), directed by ROBERT ROSSEN.
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1492: CONQUEST OF PARADISE (1992), directed by RIDLEY SCOTT.
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ROMAIN DURIS, PIO MARMAI and FRANÇOIS CIVIL in THREE MUSKETEERS, THE: D'ARTAGNAN (2023) -Original title: TROIS MOUSQUETAIRES, LES: D'ARTAGNAN-, directed by MARTIN BOURBOULON.
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KING SOLOMON'S MINES (1950), directed by COMPTON BENNETT.
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JULIET OF THE SPIRITS (1965) -Original title: GIULIETTA DEGLI SPIRITI-, directed by FEDERICO FELLINI.
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Poll photo collection. Wakanda Club Paris 1936 - Indian shows. Indian with transit. 1936. France, Paris
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Zonal Dragon - Dragon, breathing smoke, moves through town to centre square, where pageant is held. Children are impressed but not noticeably afraid. March 2, 1949. (Photo by Pictorial Press).
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Indonesian Dancers In London -- Adjeng with Suyanto as the "Monkey" during a dance rehearsal at Wyndham's Theater. Londoners will for the first time have the opportunity of seeing some of the remarkable dances of Indonesia, when Raden Mas Utomo and his Corps de Balet open at Wyndham's Theater. Raden Mas Utomo is a grandson of a former Sultan of Jokjakarta. Leading Ballerina is Adjeng, a 23 year old student. February 27, 1950.
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ROBERT TAYLOR in KNIGHTS OF THE ROUND TABLE (1953), directed by RICHARD THORPE.
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THE GOPHER (1970) -Original title: EL TOPO-, directed by ALEJANDRO JODOROWSKY.
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SABU in THE JUNGLE BOOK (1942), directed by ZOLTAN KORDA.
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BUDDY BAER in QUO VADIS (1951), directed by MERVYN LEROY.
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Anefo photo collection. Television, mountie show, Piet Bambergen in the Mountries with "Hawaii". December 1, 1971
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SAM JAFFE in GUNGA DIN (1939), directed by GEORGE STEVENS.
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giappone, una scena di lottatori sumo, 1930 1940
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Travel photos. Dance festival (maybe in Bali)
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Ensemble of Seyid Shushinski (second from the left) ca. 1916.
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CLEOPATRA (1963), directed by JOSEPH L. MANKIEWICZ.
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NANOOK OF THE NORTH (1922), directed by ROBERT J. FLAHERTY.
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JOHNNY WEISSMULLER in TARZAN AND THE AMAZONS (1945), directed by KURT NEUMANN.
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LUMIÈRE! (2016), directed by THIERRY FREMAUX.
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Tents and actors in The Treasure in Silver Lake, Karl May Festival, open-air theatre Elspe, Sauerland, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany, June 1982, vintage, retro, old, historical, Europe
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THE APPOINTED (1990) -Original title: HAMEYU'AD-, directed by DANIEL WACHSMANN.
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ZULU (1964), directed by CY ENDFIELD.
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A VERY LONG ENGAGEMENT (2004) -Original title: UN LONG DIMANCHE DE FIANÇAILLES-, directed by JEAN-PIERRE JEUNET.
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CHARLTON HESTON, ROBERT GUNNER and JEFF BURTON in PLANET OF THE APES (1968), directed by FRANKLIN J. SCHAFFNER.