Preston Sturges with Barbara Stanwyck and Henry Fonda on the set of The Lady Eve in 1941
Nothing is more exhilarating than watching the great minds behind some of the most invigorating works in the world flip, turn, direct, and implement their ideas into reality. Every creative has his/her own way of directing the talented crew, and it's pretty cool to see what they looked like while doing that. It gives us that ever-so-fleeting touch into the unattainable mind-set that Godard was in while he directing Breathless.
In our age, it’s much easier as we always get a couple of snaps sneaking into the crew’s social media platforms. However, back then when the likes of Sophia Loren and Anne Baxter were dominating the silver screen with the direction of the masterminds behind Heller in Pink Tights and The Blue Gardenia, there wasn’t much Insta stories to click through - but thank God for archives and human interest in the golden era of film.
Here’s a sneak peak into the endearing candid shots taken of some of the world’s most famous film directors in action: