The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has acquired more than 70,000 photographs from the Bison Archives, the private collection of renowned film historian Marc Wanamaker, Academy COO Ric Robertson announced today. The images document nearly every facet of film production between 1909 and the present day, focusing on the first half of the 20th century. Many of these images are the only known photographs of their subjects, including a group of eight behind-the-scenes color images of the filming of the opening sequence of Orson Welles's 1958 noir classic, “Touch of Evil.”
“Marc's dedication to preserving a historic photographic record of our industry has resulted in an extraordinary collection,” said Robertson. “We're honored to add these images to our to our library's holdings. His photographs, so many of which focus on behind-the-scenes studio activities, combined with the existing Herrick photographs, will provide unequalled coverage on all aspects of Hollywood filmmaking.
“Marc's dedication to preserving a historic photographic record of our industry has resulted in an extraordinary collection,” said Robertson. “We're honored to add these images to our to our library's holdings. His photographs, so many of which focus on behind-the-scenes studio activities, combined with the existing Herrick photographs, will provide unequalled coverage on all aspects of Hollywood filmmaking.
- 3/29/2012
- by Michelle McCue
- WeAreMovieGeeks.com
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