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Bob Willoughby (American, 1927 - 2009), Director Blake Edwards, Peter Falk, Jack Lemmon, Tony Curtis, and Natalie Wood during the filming of ‘The Great Race,’ Warner Brothers, 1964; modern print, ink on paper, 12 x 18 inches; Courtesy of Elliott Gallery. © The Bob Willoughby Photo Archive.
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Bob Willoughby (American, 1927 - 2009), Audrey Hepburn on the Eiffel Tower set of ‘Paris When It Sizzles,’ Boulogne Studio, Paramount Pictures, 1962; modern print, ink on paper, 17 x 12 inches; Courtesy of Elliott Gallery. © The Bob Willoughby Photo Archive.
Venture backstage into the golden age of Hollywood with this exhibition that explores the photography of Bob Willoughby. Widely recognized as a pioneer of photography in the twentieth century, Willoughby was the first outside photographer invited by studios to take photos on film sets.
Willoughby’s career took off in 1954 when Life magazine published a feature with over a dozen of his candid photographs of Judy Garland working on set. Since then, his photographs have become instantly recognizable, featuring naturalistic images of actors and directors in intimate moments of vulnerability.
The exhibition features photographs from the sets of 17 iconic Hollywood films, including Audrey Hepburn in My Fair Lady, Alfred Hitchcock on the set of Marnie, Mia Farrow in Rosemary’s Baby, and Marilyn Monroe in Let’s Make Love.
About ExhibitsUSA
This exhibition is toured by ExhibitsUSA, the national touring exhibition program of Mid-America Arts Alliance. ExhibitsUSA sends more than 25 exhibitions on tour to over 100 small- and mid-sized communities every year. These exhibitions create access to an array of arts and humanities experiences, nurture the understanding of diverse cultures and art forms, and expand the depth and breadth of cultural life in local communities, rural and urban.
About Mid-America Arts Alliance
Mid-America Arts Alliance (M-AAA) strengthens and supports artists, cultural organizations, and communities throughout Arkansas, Kansas, Missouri, Nebraska, Oklahoma, Texas, and beyond. To learn more about M-AAA grants, programs, exhibitions, and fellowships, visit www.maaa.org.
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Bob Willoughby (American, 1927 – 2009), The famous profile of Alfred Hitchcock on the set of ‘Marnie,’ Universal Studios, Universal Studios, Universal City California, 1964; modern print, ink on paper, 11 x 15 inches; Courtesy of Elliott Gallery. © The Bob Willoughby Photo Archive.
Bob Willoughby (American, 1927 - 2009), Judy Garland on the set of ‘A Star Is Born,’ Warner Brothers, 1954; modern print, ink on paper, 13 x 7 inches; Courtesy of Elliott Gallery. © The Bob Willoughby Photo Archive.
Bob Willoughby (American, 1927 - 2009), Mia Farrow on the set of
‘Rosemary’s Baby,’ Paramount Studios, 1967; modern print, ink on paper, 12 x 18 inches; Courtesy of Elliott Gallery. © The Bob Willoughby Photo Archive.
Bob Willoughby (American, 1927 - 2009), Audrey Hepburn and director George Cukor chat at the end of the first day of shooting, on the Covent Garden set of ‘My Fair Lady,’ Burbank, Warner Brothers, Warner Bros. Studios, Burbank California, 1963; modern print, ink on paper, 15 x 22 inches; Courtesy of Elliott Gallery. © The Bob Willoughby Photo Archive.
Bob Willoughby (American, 1927 - 2009), Frank Sinatra contemplates perhaps his most taxing role on the set of ‘The Man with the Golden Arm,’ RKO Studios, 1955; modern print, ink on paper, 18 x 12 inches; Courtesy of Elliott Gallery. © The Bob Willoughby Photo Archive.
Bob Willoughby (American, 1927 - 2009), Katharine Hepburn on location for ‘The Lion in Winter,’ Wicklow Mountains in Ireland, AVCO Embassy Pictures, 1968; modern print, ink on paper, 11 x 17 inches; Courtesy of Elliott Gallery. © The Bob Willoughby Photo Archive.
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