Director Collection (page 3)

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

Peter Stuyvesant, c.?1612 - 1672, aka Petrus. Last Dutch Director-General of the colony of New Netherland from 1647
2603487 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

A new entrant at Babies Castle Hawkhurst
5616507 A new entrant at Babies Castle Hawkhurst; (add.info.: Illustration depicting a new entrant at Babies Castle Hawkhurst, a children's home founded by Dr)

Franchino Gaffurio
5304760 Franchino Gaffurio.; (add.info.: Woodcut print depicting Franchino Gaffurio (1451-1522) an Italian composer and music theorist. Dated 16th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Das Rheingold opera by Richard Wagner
3118812 Das Rheingold opera by Richard Wagner; (add.info.: Details from Das Rheingold opera by Richard Wagner (1813-1883) a German composer, theatre director, polemicist, and conductor (1837-1930)

Minna Planer
3585827 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 Richard Wagner
3585825 Wilhelm Richard Wagner; (add.info.: Cartoon of Wilhelm Richard Wagner (1813-1883) a German composer. Dated 19th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Oscar Asche as Mowbray, Duke of Norfolk in 'King Richard II'
3586096 Oscar Asche as Mowbray, Duke of Norfolk in 'King Richard II'; (add.info.: Photograph of Oscar Asche (1871-1936) an Australian actor, director, and writer

George Wilson
3585959 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.

The first letter to King Ludwig II of Bavaria from Wilhelm Richard Wagner
3585822 The first letter to King Ludwig II of Bavaria from Wilhelm Richard Wagner; (add.info.: The first letter to King Ludwig II of Bavaria (1845-1886) from Wilhelm Richard Wagner (1813-1883)

Wilhelm Richard Wagner
3585816 Wilhelm Richard Wagner; (add.info.: Portrait of Wilhelm Richard Wagner (1813-1883) a German composer. Dated 19th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Angelo Secchi
3585739 Angelo Secchi; (add.info.: Portrait of Angelo Secchi (1818-1878) an Italian astronomer and director of the Observatory at the Pontifical Gregorian University

Alfred Hitchcock directing The Thirty Nine Steps, 1935 (b/w photo)
8672744 Alfred Hitchcock directing The Thirty Nine Steps, 1935 (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Carol Reed (b/w photo)
8641333 Carol Reed (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Carol Reed. Illustration for Profiles and Personalities by Peter Noble (Brownlee, 1946)

Leslie Howard concentrating on his lines
Leslie Howard (1893 - 1943), British actor, film director and producer pictured in the film studio at Denham where he was producer, director and star of the film, 'First of the Few'

Half-length portrait of the celebrated movie actor Charlie Chaplin
3561684 Half-length portrait of the celebrated movie actor Charlie Chaplin by Unknown photographer, (20th century); (add.info.: 1925-1930 ca. Photographer: Vettori, G); Alinari Archives, Florence.

The exterior of Babies Castle Hawkhurst
5616508 The exterior of Babies Castle Hawkhurst; (add.info.: Illustration depicting the exterior of Babies Castle Hawkhurst, a children's home founded by Dr)

A child being sent to a children's home
5616506 A child being sent to a children's home; (add.info.: Cartoon depicting a child being sent to Dr. Barnardo's children home in Stepney. Dated 19th Century)

Thomas John Barnardo
5616509 Thomas John Barnardo; (add.info.: Portrait of Dr. Thomas John Barnardo (1845-1905) an Irish philanthropist and founder and director of homes for poor children. Dated 19th Century

Wouter van Twiller, 1606- c.1654. Employee of the Dutch West India Company and Director-General of New Netherland
2907825 Wouter van Twiller, 1606- c.1654. Employee of the Dutch West India Company and Director-General of New Netherland, (now New York), America from 1633 until 1638

Cover of the illustrious novel from Louis Feuillade's film "Judex", 1910s (print)
PCT4263988 Cover of the illustrious novel from Louis Feuillade's film "Judex", 1910s (print); (add.info.: Louis Feuillade (1873-1925), cineaste

Silhouette of Franz Liszt
3118732 Silhouette of Franz Liszt; (add.info.: Silhouette of Franz Liszt (1811-1886) Hungarian composer, virtuoso pianist, conductor, music teacher, arranger, philanthropist, author

Ambroise Thomas
3118736 Ambroise Thomas; (add.info.: Sketch of Ambroise Thomas (1811-1896) a French composer and Director of the Conservatoire de Paris. Dated 19th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Ludwig Senfl
3585787 Ludwig Senfl; (add.info.: Portrait of Ludwig Senfl (1486-1543) a Swiss composer of the Renaissance. Dated 16th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

R H Scott
3585744 R H Scott; (add.info.: Portrait of R. H. Scott, a British meteorologist and director of the Meteorological Office. Dated 19th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

The exterior of the Bayreuth Festspielhaus
3586361 The exterior of the Bayreuth Festspielhaus; (add.info.: Illustration depicting the exterior of the Bayreuth Festspielhaus, an opera house in Bayreuth, Germany)

The interior of the Bayreuth Festspielhaus
3586354 The interior of the Bayreuth Festspielhaus; (add.info.: Illustration depicting the interior of the Bayreuth Festspielhaus, an opera house in Bayreuth, Germany)

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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.