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Michael Keaton on the set of Batman, 1989 : OldSchoolCool. The background paintings of the original Star Wars trilogy (1977-83) : OldSchoolCool. Charlie Chaplin learns the manual alphabet from Hellen Keller in 1919. [670×854] : HistoryPorn. Behind the scenes of the infamous shower scene in Psycho, 1960. [1080x646] : HistoryPorn. Princess grace sitting on the set of “To Catch a Thief” - 1955 : OldSchoolCool. Director David Lean, cinematographer Freddie Young, BSC and the crew shooting Lawrence of Arabia (1962),(654*366) : HistoryPorn. Promo picture of the Lost Boys in "Hook", c. 1991 : OldSchoolCool. Cast members of “Dazed And Confused” on set with director Richard Linklater. (1992) : OldSchoolCool. Clint Eastwood, Eli Wallach and Lee Van Cleef on the set of The Good, The Bad and The Ugly in 1966 : OldSchoolCool. Audrey Hepburn, photographed on location in Paris, filming Love in the Afternoon, starring Gary Cooper, 1956 : OldSchoolCool.

Mark Hamill & George Lucas celebrate Alec Guinness' birthday on the Tunisian set of A New Hope in 1976 : OldSchoolCool. Shooting the subway getaway scene for "The French Connection" (1971) : OldSchoolCool. Robert Englund, Johnny Depp, and costars on the Elm Street set in 1984 : OldSchoolCool. 'Sherlock Jr.' - Silent comedy directed by and starring Buster Keaton in (1924) : ColorizedHistory. Alice in Wonderland-1933. Stanley Kubrick pretending to take a picture of Jack Nicholson but is actually taking a selfie on the set of the Shining (1980) In Spider-Man (2002) the scene in which Peter Parker catches Mary Jane's lunch on the tray involved no CGI. With the help of a sticky substance to keep the tray planted on his hand, eventually, after 156 takes, he performed the stunt exactly as seen.

Al Pacino and Robert De Niro During the Filming of The Godfather Part II in 1973. Stanley kubrick Filming the ending of 2001: A space Odyssey(1968) Bruce Campbell and Bridget Hoffman for a promotional photo for The Evil Dead c. 1981. George Lucas creator of Star Wars aged 24, 1968. John wayne behind the scenes of true grit. Al Pacino as Serpico, circa 1973. 1990: Tim Burton and Vincent Price on the set of "Edward Scissorhands", which would turn out to be Prices final theatrical film role. Martin Scorsese and Robert De Niro on the set of Taxi Driver in 1975. The cast of Milos Forman's ONE FLEW OVER THE CUCKOO'S NEST at Oregon State Hospital, Salem, Oregon where they filmed, 1974. Tim Burton showing off a Halloween costume made by his mother, 1967. Jean Reno and Natalie Portman on the set of Léon: The Professional, 1994. Harrison Ford, Carrie Fisher and Mark Hamill striking poses from the iconic posters for "Star Wars: Episode IV – A New Hope" in 1977.

Paul Newman, Venice, 1963. Christopher Walken, R. De Niro, George Dzundza, John Savage and John Cazale having a laugh at the set of The deer Hunter, late 70s. The Ghostbusters - all of them. 1984. 1988: Alan Rickman on set, filming an iconic moment from the Christmas classic "Die Hard". (1991) Bojesse Christopher, Director Kathryn Bigelow, Patrick Swayze and Keanu Reeves on the set of Point Break. John Travolta & Olivia Newton-John dress as Denny and Sandy after 40 years. The Filming of The Black Knight Scene Monty Python and the Holy Grail 1974. Alain Delon in Piazza San Marco, Venice (1962) Natalie Portman behind the scenes of Leon: The Professional, 1993. Michael Keaton getting into character for Beetlejuice (1988) ‘The Goonies’ - John Matuszak (Sloth) getting into makeup on the set of The Goonies 1985. Back to the Future 1985. Stephen King with Christine, 1983. Buster Keaton in "Our Hospitality" (1923) (Colourised) Michael Keaton, Jack Nicholson, and Tim Burton having a coffee and a chat between filming of Batman (1989)

George Lucas before CGI, 1984. Orson Welles Removing his makeup for Citizen Kane, he was just 25 years old (1941) Arnold Schwarzenegger, Edward Furlong & James Cameron behind the scenes of Terminator 2, 1991. Mark Hamill sitting on the Emperor's Throne in-between takes on Return of the Jedi, 1982. Robert De Niro (Born: USA, 1943 - ) and Francis Ford Coppola (Born: USA, 1939 - ) with His sons Gian-Carlo & Roman on the set of "The Godfather: Part II". Italy - Trieste, 1974. Frank Oz bringing Yoda to life in 1982. Ellen Burstyn and Linda Blair on the set of William Friedkin’s The Exorcist, 1973. Jodie Foster, Anthony Hopkins and Scott Glenn pose for the 1991 Silence of the Lambs promotional photo. Adam Savage of Mythbusters, 1991. Mark Hamill and George Lucas on set of Return of the Jedi, 1982.

Al Pacino and Robert de Niro, 1974. Buster Keaton (1920′s) Jodi Foster and Robert De Niro on the set of Taxi Driver, 1976. Humphrey Bogart and Ingrid Bergman in an iconic publicity shot from the set of CASABLANCA (1942). Dan Aykroyd as Elwood, John Belushi as Jake. They're on a mission from God in The Blues Brothers, 1980.

Actor in Wampaa costume in the set of Empire Strikes Back. And you thought they smelled bad on the outside! 1980. ‘The Wizard of Oz’ Publicity Photo 1939. Elizabeth Taylor and her gorgeous violet eyes. 1967. Christopher Reeve visiting Roger Moore on the set of "Octopussy" while filming "Superman III" (Pinewood Studios, circa 1982) 80s actress Ally sheedy and actor Mathew Broderick on the set of "Wargames", 1983. Stanley Kubrick and Malcolm McDowell, on a break on the set of A Clockwork Orange. 7-year old Drew Barrymore, with Steven Spielberg, and Princess Diana - 1982.

Walt Disney telling his daughters Diane Disney and Sharon Disney the story of Pinocchio in 1939. Tyler Durden, 1999. Sean Connery on the set of From Russia with Love, 1963. Quinten Tarantino and the cast of Pulp Fiction at the 1994 Cannes Film Festival. Pulp Fiction was released on this date 25 years ago today. Harrison Ford, 1981. James Cameron, Leonardo DiCaprio and Kate Winslet on set of Titanic 1996. Bruce Lee and James Garner August 1968. Drive-In Theater at San Fransisco 1948. History on 9GAG - WWII, Old Pics of Celebs, Colorized photographs. Sigourney Weaver testing the flamethrower used in Alien (1978) Orson Welles Stepping out of a cab (1941) Master of the 1960s era genre known as the Spaghetti Western, Italian filmmaker Sergio Leone.

Michael J. Fox on the set of Back to the Future II, 1989. When Walt Disney won an honorary Oscar for Snow White in 1939, they presented him with one full sized statue and seven miniature ones. Robin Williams outside The Comedy Store. (1978) Special effects crew member working on the Spinner in the movie Blade Runner, 1982. Harrison Ford helping Anthony Daniels get back up after a break during filming of Star Wars 1970s.

The model for Shrek, Maurice Tillet – a French professional wrestler known as The French Angel who was recognized as world heavyweight champion as well as speaking 14 languages. He was also a poet and actor. 1945. Arnold Schwarzenegger Taking Ballet Lessons 1970s. Tim Burton's childhood Halloween costume made by his mother (1967) Brigitte Helm, from Fritz Lang‘s Metropolis, being cooled down and hydrated in 1927. Bogart & Hepburn, Sabrina 1954. Martin Scorsese and Robert De Niro on the set of Casino (1995) The right way. John Belushi & Dan Aykroyd 1980. Cary Grant leaving a Hotel in London, 1940’s. Al Pacino on the set of Scarface, 1983.

R2D2 (Kenny Baker) eating a sandwich on the set of Star Wars, 1976. Paul Newman on the set of Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid, 1969. As long as we’re doing throwbacks! Steven Spielberg helping Brian De Palma direct the final shootout at the end of Scarface (1983) Harrison Ford and Steven Spielberg: Back to the Future Part III (1990) Audrey Hepburn and Anthony Perkins chatting it up on the plane, 1962.