Director Collection (page 2)

Claretie / Sem / Celebrites
JULES CLARETIE French writer and Director of the Comedie Francaise Date: 1840 - 1913

Nikolai Basov, Soviet physicist
Nikolai Gennadiyevich Basov (1922-2001), Soviet physicist. Basov is primarily known for his work with Aleksandr Prokhorov on developing masers (amplified beams of microwaves)

GEORGES MELIES (1861-1938). Depicted on French postage stamp with a scene from his 1902 film A Trip to the Moon ( Le voyage dans la lune )

Photo Portrait, Parry
CHARLES HUBERT PARRY English composer, born in Bournemouth. Became Director of the Royal College of Music in 1895. Date: 1848 - 1918

Orson Welles / Columbia
ORSON WELLES American film actor, producer and director

Botanical print by Sir William Jackson Hooker, FRS, 1785 aaa 1865, English botanical
Botanical print by Sir William Jackson Hooker, FRS, 1785 aa 1865, English botanical illustrator. He held the post of Regius Professor of Botany at Glasgow University

A smiling Diana Dors during filming of Yield to the Night
sitting next to the actress during a pause of the shoot is director J. Lee Thompson

J. Lee Thompson directs Diana Dors
on location at Belgrave Mews in London during the filming of Yield to the Night

Albert Thomas speaking to Russian Soldiers at the end of the First World War, 1917 (b/w photo)
5304527 Albert Thomas speaking to Russian Soldiers at the end of the First World War, 1917 (b/w photo); (add.info.: Photograph of Albert Thomas (1878-1932) a French Socialist

Sacha Guitry and Yvonne Printemps arrive in London for their season at the Gaiety Theatre (b/w photo)
8676128 Sacha Guitry and Yvonne Printemps arrive in London for their season at the Gaiety Theatre (b/w photo) by English Photographer

Portrait of Charles Gustave Auguste le Bargy (1858-1936), French comedian, actor and director
JEB4837881 Portrait of Charles Gustave Auguste le Bargy (1858-1936), French comedian, actor and director, member of the Comedie Francaise

Arrest warrant issued for Wilhelm Richard Wagner
3586362 Arrest warrant issued for Wilhelm Richard Wagner; (add.info.: Arrest warrant issued for Wilhelm Richard Wagner (1813-1883) a German composer

The exterior of the Bayreuth Festspielhaus
3586360 The exterior of the Bayreuth Festspielhaus; (add.info.: Illustration depicting the exterior of the Bayreuth Festspielhaus, an opera house in Bayreuth, Germany)

Albert Wagner
3586352 Albert Wagner; (add.info.: Photograph of Albert Wagner (1799-1874) a German opera singer and stage director. Dated 19th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Details from the Lohengrin opera by Richard Wagner
3118718 Details from the Lohengrin opera by Richard Wagner; (add.info.: Details from the Lohengrin opera by Richard Wagner (1813-1883) a German composer, theatre director, polemicist

Photographic portrait of Jacques Offenbach
3077567 Photographic portrait of Jacques Offenbach; (add.info.: Photographic portrait of Jacques Offenbach (1819-1880) German-born, French composer, cellist and impresario of the romantic period

Joseph Jerome Lefrancais de Lalande, French astronomer. 19th century (obverse of a commemorative medal)
540991 Joseph Jerome Lefrancais de Lalande, French astronomer. 19th century (obverse of a commemorative medal); (add.info)

Nancy Price as 'Calpurnia'
3586417 Nancy Price as 'Calpurnia'; (add.info.: Photograph of Nancy Price (1880-1970) an English actress, in her role of 'Calpurnia' in Julius Caesar

John Robinson Whitley
3585859 John Robinson Whitley; (add.info.: Portrait of John Robinson Whitley (1843-1922) an English entrepreneur and philanthropist. Dated 19th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Johanna Rosine Wagner
3585824 Johanna Rosine Wagner; (add.info.: Portrait of Johanna Rosine Wagner (1774-1848) mother of the German composer Wilhelm Richard Wagner (1813-1883)

A letter to King Ludwig II of Bavaria from Wilhelm Richard Wagner
3585820 A letter to King Ludwig II of Bavaria from Wilhelm Richard Wagner; (add.info.: A letter to King Ludwig II of Bavaria (1845-1886) from Wilhelm Richard Wagner (1813-1883) a German composer

Wilhelm Richard Wagner
3585826 Wilhelm Richard Wagner; (add.info.: Portrait of Wilhelm Richard Wagner (1813-1883) a German composer. Dated 19th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Wilhelm Richard Wagner
3585818 Wilhelm Richard Wagner; (add.info.: Portrait of Wilhelm Richard Wagner (1813-1883) a German composer. Dated 19th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Angelo Secchi
3585740 Angelo Secchi; (add.info.: Portrait of Angelo Secchi (1818-1878) an Italian astronomer and director of the Observatory at the Pontifical Gregorian University

The Lohengrin opera by Richard Wagner
3118830 The Lohengrin opera by Richard Wagner; (add.info.: Details from the Lohengrin opera by Richard Wagner (1813-1883) a German composer, theatre director, polemicist, and conductor (1837-1930)

Engraving of Arnold Henry Guyot
3077625 Engraving of Arnold Henry Guyot; (add.info.: Engraving of Arnold Henry Guyot (1807-1884) a Swiss-American geologist

John Ella
3253016 John Ella; (add.info.: John Ella,1802-1888. English violinist and director of concerts. From Enciclopedia Ilustrada Segui, published c. 1900).

The interior of the Bayreuth Festspielhaus
3586358 The interior of the Bayreuth Festspielhaus; (add.info.: Illustration depicting the interior of the Bayreuth Festspielhaus, an opera house in Bayreuth, Germany)

Richard and Siegfried Wagner
3586350 Richard and Siegfried Wagner; (add.info.: Photograph of German composer Wilhelm Richard Wagner (1813-1883) with his son Siegfried Wagner (1869-1930)

Friedrich Tietjen
3586331 Friedrich Tietjen; (add.info.: Photograph of Friedrich Tietjen (1834-1895) a German astronomer and director of Astronomisches Rechen-Institut

Albert Edward, Prince of Wales, future King Edward VII and his tutors from Oxford, From Edward VII His Life and Times
955242 Albert Edward, Prince of Wales, future King Edward VII and his tutors from Oxford, From Edward VII His Life and Times, published 1910.; Private Collection; (add.info.: seated from left)

Marion Lea, Theatre director
672723 Marion Lea, Theatre director; (add.info.: Marion Lea, Theatre director circa 1918); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Music for the Coronation of King Edward VII (b/w photo)
8672123 Music for the Coronation of King Edward VII (b/w photo) by Histed, Ernest Walter (1896-1947); Private Collection; (add.info.: Music for the Coronation of King Edward VII)

General Di Cesnola, the director of the Metropolitan Museum of Art, at his desk (b/w photo)
8634599 General Di Cesnola, the director of the Metropolitan Museum of Art, at his desk (b/w photo) by American Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: General Di Cesnola)

The Blinding of Elymas, 1515 (painting)
3481091 The Blinding of Elymas, 1515 (painting); Vatican Museums and Galleries, Vatican City; (add.info.: The Blinding of Elymas (cartoon for the Sistine Chapel) 1515

Signature of Peter Stuyvesant, c.?1612 - 1672, aka Petrus. Last Dutch Director-General of the colony of New Netherland
2603486 Signature of Peter Stuyvesant, c.?1612 - 1672, aka Petrus. Last Dutch Director-General of the colony of New Netherland from 1647 until it was ceded provisionally to the English in 1664

Gregorio Maria Suaol
3118760 Gregorio Maria Suaol; (add.info.: Photographic portrait of Gregorio Maria Suaol (1879-1946) a Spanish musicologist and director of the School of Sacred Music

Ramon Echague y Mendez de Vigo
3252997 Ramon Echague y Mendez de Vigo; (add.info.: Ramon Echague y Mendez de Vigo, 1852-1917. Spanish military officer, politician and director general of the Guardia Civil)

The interior of the Bayreuth Festspielhaus
3586359 The interior of the Bayreuth Festspielhaus; (add.info.: Illustration depicting the interior of the Bayreuth Festspielhaus, an opera house in Bayreuth, Germany)

George Wilson
3585958 George Wilson; (add.info.: Portrait of George Wilson (1829-1885) a British Chairman and Managing Director of Messrs. Dated 19th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Minna Planer
3585821 Minna Planer; (add.info.: Photograph of Minna Planer (1809-1866) a German actress and first wife of the German composer Wilhelm Richard Wagner (1813-1883)

Wilhelm Wagner and his second wife Cosima Wagner
3585819 Wilhelm Wagner and his second wife Cosima Wagner; (add.info.: Photograph of German composer Wilhelm Wagner (1813-1883) and his second wife Cosima Wagner (1837-1930)

Reflecting telescope on top of the Rocky Mountains which the Director of the Cambridge Observatory, Massachusett
538393 Reflecting telescope on top of the Rocky Mountains which the Director of the Cambridge Observatory, Massachusett, 1865 (engraving); (add.info)

Astronomical observatory at Cambridge, Massachusetts, 1865 (engraving)
538149 Astronomical observatory at Cambridge, Massachusetts, 1865 (engraving); (add.info.: Astronomical observatory at Cambridge, Massachusetts)

Gas works for lighting a town or large district. 1: Collapsing gas holder. 2: Retort House
530393 Gas works for lighting a town or large district. 1: Collapsing gas holder. 2: Retort House. 3: Purifying House with lime machine. 4: Director's Office

How films are made (litho)
8675850 How films are made (litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: How films are made. Illustration from How it is Made, by Ellison Hawks (Odhams Press Limited)

Duke Kahanamoku, Amelia Earhart, Paavo Nurmi, Douglas Fairbanks and Arthur Jonath at the Olympic Games, LA
3739646 Duke Kahanamoku, Amelia Earhart, Paavo Nurmi, Douglas Fairbanks and Arthur Jonath at the Olympic Games, LA, 1932 (photo); (add.info.: Left to right Duke Kahanamoku, Amelia Earhart)

Peter Stuyvesant's Bowery house, called Great Bouwerie, in what is now present day Manhattan, America
2907826 Peter Stuyvesant's Bowery house, called Great Bouwerie, in what is now present day Manhattan, America. Peter Stuyvesant, c.1612--1672

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The director is the mastermind behind the scenes, orchestrating every aspect of a film or production, and are like Auguste Escoffier, crafting a delectable feast for our eyes and minds. Just as Jane Russell in The French Line captivated audiences with her sultry performance, directors have the power to mesmerize us with their creative vision. Orson Welles showcased his brilliance not only as an actor but also as Charles Foster Kane in CITIZEN KANE, a groundbreaking film that he directed. Like Charlie Chaplin's iconic portrayal of the little tramp, directors often leave an indelible mark on cinema history. They bring together talented individuals like the cast and crew of John Guillermins Torment (1949), creating magic on screen. In Hollywood's golden era, directors such as Billy Wilder were revered for their ability to entertain and captivate audiences. Publicity stills from films like Some Like It Hot (1959) remind us of their genius, and are not limited to just filmmaking; they can shape other realms too. Just as Wolverhampton Wanderers Football Team made history in 1908 under S. F. Edge's guidance, directors lead teams towards greatness. Even animals can become stars under a director's watchful eye – Mick the Miller became a film star thanks to someone who saw his potential beyond racing tracks. From bustling streets like Soho in London to grand theaters on Shaftesbury Avenue, directors breathe life into these spaces through their artistic choices. They navigate complex worlds like strip tease card games or even orchestras led by conductors – always ensuring that each element harmonizes perfectly together. Sergei Eisenstein revolutionized filmmaking through his innovative techniques and storytelling prowess. Directors like him push boundaries and challenge conventions to create unforgettable experiences for audiences worldwide. In essence, the director is more than just a title; they are architects of dreams and creators of worlds.