Directors Collection

Sharon Tate and Roman Polanski pictured at a reception held at Claridges after the premier of the film " Rosemarys Baby" 23rd January 1969

Actress Sharon Tate photographed after the Premier of the film Rosemareys Baby with her husband Roman Polanski

Directors of Chelsea Football Club 1938
The Directors of Chelsea F.C. gathered in the Boardroom

Bo Derek and husband John Derek Film Director September 1981 Dbase MSI

The New Racecourse at Newbury, the Grand Stand and course Directoe, including John Porter. Date: 1905

Illustrated headed Letter - Raphael Tuck Fine Art
Illustrated headed Letter 1906 from Raphael Tuck Fine Art and Postcard Publishers, directors include Sir Athur Conan Doyle Date: 1906

Illustrated headed letter, Raphael Tuck & Sons Ltd
Illustrated headed letter from Raphael Tuck Fine Art and Postcard Publishers, directors include Sir Arthur Conan Doyle Date: 1906

George Grossmith, Jr
XLF3786318 George Grossmith, Jr.; (add.info.: George Grossmith, Jr.- portrait of British actor, theatre producer, director, playwright and songwriter, 11 May 1874 - 6 June 1935.); Lebrecht History

Board of Directors Liverpool FC April 1964. Left to right
Board of Directors Liverpool FC April 1964

Jenny Seagrove Actress with boyfriend film producer Michael Winner, July 1988

Actor Ron Howard with fellow actor Henry Winkler from the US TV series " Happy Days" pictured at a recent American awards ceremony March 1977

Michael Attenborough Married Joyce Frankenberg Better Known As Actress Jane Seymour Dbase

Bo Derek Actress and husband film director John Derek at London airport November 1986

Lush gardens at the world headquarters of the Bacardi brand of rum, Hamilton, Bermuda. Designed by Mies van der Rohe

W.D. Coolidge with Early X-Ray Tube
Doctor William David Coolidge adjusts an early version of his X-Ray tube in a laboratory

Raising National Recovery Administration Flag
A group of prominent New Yorkers attend a dedication ceremony and flag raising at the new National Recovery Administration state headquarters in Manhattan

Presenting National Recovery Administration Trade Code
At a presentation in Manhattan, Grover Whalen (right), Chairman of the Retail Code Authority, accepts the new retail fair trade code from the State Director of the National Emergency Council

Planting First Tree in National Shelterbelt
Planting the first tree in the National Shelterbelt project is Oklahoma state forester George H. Phillips. Crouching at his side is Wilson Martin, the director of the program for Oklahoma

Inventors Edwin Land and William David Coolidge Holding Plaques
Edwin Herbert Land, (left) President of the Polaroid Corporation and Dr

Mayors Arriving From International Conference
(Original Caption) Returning aboard the liner Queen Elizabeth from an international conference in Europe are (left to right): Mayor George W. Welsh of Grand Rapids, Michigan; Colonel Paul V

Officers of the Port Authority of New York
(Original Caption) Officials under inquiry: Officers of Port Authority of New York confer at a Congressional hearing investigating the agency. They are, from left, John P

China and Russia Sign Friendship Pact
A large, possibly altered picture purporting to show those present at the signing of the Sino-Soviet Friendship Pact of 1950; From left to right are: Gromyko, Bulganin, unknown, Zhou Enlai, unknown

Honoring Joseph Stalin On His Birthday
(Original Caption) 4/4/50-Moscow

Hollywood Writers Go On Trial
(Original Caption) 06/20/1950-Washington, D.C.: Hollywood writers go on trial. Seven Hollywood writers and directors arrive at District Court where five will go on trial for contempt of congress

H.L. Hunt with Brazilian Journalists
(Original Caption) A group of Brazilian Journalists meet with Texas multimillionaire oilman H.L. Hunt (3rd from left) at a party given at the Dallas Press Club for the visiting newsmen

James Meredith with Constance Motley
James Meredith, (L) and his attorney Constance Motley, (R) were followed by pickets when they left the Federal Courts Building September 28th during the noon recess of the U.S

John Kennedy and N.E. Halaby
President John Kennedy and FAA Chief Najeeb E. Halaby stand under the control tower of the new Dulles International Airport

Roy Wilkins and Medgar Evers Being Arrested
Deputy Chief JL Ray (right) arrests Roy Wilkins (left), Executive Secretary of the NAACP, and Medgar Evers, (centre), NAACP field secretary

Lena Horne and Medgar Evers
A portrait of State Field Representative Medgar Evers escorting singer Lena Horne to a civil right rally in Jackson, Mississippi

Sargent Shriver Talking to President Johnson
(Original Caption) Washington: Peace Corps Director Sargent Shriver (left), shown as he met with President Johnson at the White House today, said afterwards he plans to leave April 23

Pilot Receiving Award from Najeeb Halaby
(Original Caption) The pilot and crew of a crippled Pan American jetliner that carried 153 persons were honored here 6/30 by FAA Administrator Najeeb Halaby (right)

J. Edgar Hoover Conferring with President Elect Richard Nixon
(Original Caption) 11/14/1968-New York: FBI Director J. Edgar Hoover (left) confers with Richard M

Nixon Shaking Hands with Richard Helms
(Original Caption) McLean, Va.: President Nixon on his visits to various government agencies, here visiting the CIA. He shakes hands with CIA Director Richard Helms. 3/7/1969

Marcel Dassault Chatting with Najeeb Halaby
(Original Caption) Smiling and chatting happily in a leading Paris Hotel here Marcel Dassault (right) President Director General of Avions Marcel Dassault after he pined Najeeb E

Men Standing in Front of World Trade Center Tower
(Original Caption) November 16, 1971 - New York: Commerce Secretary Maurice H

Julie Eisenhower with Others Viewing Nasturtiums and "The Dance" by Henri Matisse
(Original Caption) Washington: Mrs. Julie Nixon Eisenhower, younger daughter of President Nixon, listens to conversation between Los Angeles art collector Dr. Armand Hammer and J

Felice Schwartz at Fourth Annual Catalyst Awards Dinner
Five distinguished women directors of major corporations were honored 3/6 at the Fourth Annual Catalyst Awards Dinner at the Waldorf-Astoria

Alberto Salazar After Winning Marathon
(Original Caption) April 19, 1982 - Boston: Alberto Salazar (left) of Wayland, MA, wearing the victor's laurel wreath, holds up arm of second place finisher Dick Beardsley (right) of Rush City

Arthur Lasenby Liberty and co-directors in trial studio
Sir Arthur Lasenby Liberty and co-directors in the trial studio. He was the founder of Liberty & Co in London. circa 1900

Officials of Liverpool Football Club pictured at a luncheon given for them by the Press. Left to right: Mr Cecil Hill, Mr Eric Sawyer, Mr Sidney Reakes, Manager Bill Shankly, Mr tom Smith

Football - Swansea Town - 1925-26 : Back Row - W. Wishart (trainer), Whitehead, Lewis, Hole, McPherson, E. Edwards (trainer), Collins, Bellamy, Morley, G. Hart (groundsman) Middle Row - J

Wrexham full backs Stuart Mason and Peter Wall sign for Liverpool Football Club at Anfield watched by Liverpool manager Bill Shankly, chairman Sid Reakes (seated) and secretary Peter Robinson

Footballer Dave Wilson signs for Liverpool Football Club at Anfield for £; 20 000 watched by Liverpool manager Bill Shankly (right), chairman Sid Reakes (seated) and secretary Peter Robinson

Martin Scorsese American film director 1990

Actress Diana Rigg with director Clifford Williams 1966

Jenny Seagrove actress with boyfriend Michael Winner and his assistant Geoffrey Sebag Montefiore retrived stolen watches from a robber after cornering him. January 1988

Actress Julie Walters on location filming Personal Services. January 1984 P005842

Court of Proprietors, East India Company, 1844. Creator: Unknown
Court of Proprietors, East India Company, 1844....a view of the General Court Room [in Leadenhall Street, London]

Julie Andrews with her husband Blake Edwards at the London Gala of the British Academy of Films and Television Arts. BAFTA US film director Blake Edwards. Dbase MSI

Bo Derek actress and husband film director John Derek at London airport. November 1986

Annual Dinner of the Governors of Bridewell and Bethlem Hospitals, in the Hall, Bridewell, [London], 1850

Tricks of Early Cinema: A Train Crash
3787650 Tricks of Early Cinema: A Train Crash.; (add.info.: Tricks of Early Cinema: A Train Crash. Filming a train crash on model railway set)

WW2 Christmas Card Illustration
A WW2 Christmas greetings card illustration issued by the directors and staff of dairy companies including Dried Milk Products Limited, Cow & Gate Limited and Home Counties Dairies Limited

Stanley Lupino (1893-1942) came from a celebrated theatrical family. His career embraced acting, dancing, writing and directing. Date: circa 1932

Miniature Film Sets
Danish art director and costume designer Max Ree (1889-1953) works out possible camera angles with the help of miniature film sets

Italian film director and screenwriter Mario Camerini (1895-1981), seen here on the set of his film "Ulysses" which was released in 1954. Date: circa 1953

Lord Brougham's railway nightmare
3733967 Lord Brougham's railway nightmare. by Leech, John (1817-64); (add.info.: Cartoon depicting Lord Brougham's railway nightmare)

Directors meeting tonight (colour litho)
2800779 Directors meeting tonight (colour litho) by American School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Directors meeting tonight. Postcard, early 20th century.); © Look and Learn

Grand Trunk Railway of Canada (engraving)
2773205 Grand Trunk Railway of Canada (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Grand Trunk Railway of Canada)

Trial of the Glasgow Bank Directors - Sketches in court. Date: 1879

Opening of the South-Eastern Railway to Margate
1617474 Opening of the South-Eastern Railway to Margate, the Directors passing the Marine Parade (engraving) by English School

Directors of Bertram Mills Circus - Lord Burghley (Hon President), Cyril B Mills, Bernard N Mills, and the late Bertram Mills (Founder). 1949

Scotland, Glasgow and South Western Railway, directors pass, c. 1850 (gold & enamel)
2959875 Scotland, Glasgow and South Western Railway, directors pass, c.1850 (gold & enamel) by Scottish School, (19th century); Timothy Millett Collection; Scottish, out of copyright

Scotland, Glasgow and South Western Railway, directors pass, c. 1850 (gold & enamel)
2959876 Scotland, Glasgow and South Western Railway, directors pass, c.1850 (gold & enamel) by Scottish School, (19th century); Timothy Millett Collection; Scottish, out of copyright

Letterhead, Smarts Brick Works, Harborne, Birmingham
Letterhead, Smarts Brick Works Limited, California, Quinton, Harborne, Birmingham 32, West Midlands. circa 1910s

Court of Directors, East India House (engraving)
608421 Court of Directors, East India House (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Court of Directors, East India House)

Governors of the Sovereign Company of the Dutch East India Company
485178 Governors of the Sovereign Company of the Dutch East India Company, early 18th century (engraving) by Netherlandish School

The "George Stephenson"Locomotive Engine built at Hamilton
1612639 The " George Stephenson" Locomotive Engine built at Hamilton, Canada West, for the Great Western Railway of Canada (engraving) by English School

The City of Glasgow Bank Failure
1621618 The City of Glasgow Bank Failure, the Prisoners at the Central Police Court, Glasgow (engraving) by English School

Directors Room
BAL18072 Directors Room by Mackintosh, Charles Rennie (1868-1928); Glasgow School of Art, Scotland; Scottish, out of copyright

Commemoration of Handel, Westminster Abbey, London (engraving)
603183 Commemoration of Handel, Westminster Abbey, London (engraving) by Dayes, Edward (1763-1804); Private Collection; (add.info.: Commemoration of Handel, Westminster Abbey)

The Opening of the Forth Bridge by HRH the Prince of Wales (engraving)
1047129 The Opening of the Forth Bridge by HRH the Prince of Wales (engraving) by English School

Christianity and Commerce in Central Africa (engraving)
1062242 Christianity and Commerce in Central Africa (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Christianity and Commerce in Central Africa)

Luncheon given to the Lord Lieutenant by the Directors of the Cork and Youghal Railway at the Middleton Station
1098389 Luncheon given to the Lord Lieutenant by the Directors of the Cork and Youghal Railway at the Middleton Station (engraving) by English School

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EDITORS COMMENTS

Directors have the power to shape our world through their creative vision and storytelling. From the glitz and glamour of Hollywood to the gritty reality of war, these individuals leave an indelible mark on both the big screen and our collective consciousness. In one iconic image, Sharon Tate and Roman Polanski are captured at a reception held at Claridges after a successful film premiere. Their smiles radiate with triumph, reflecting the dedication and talent that directors bring to their craft. But not all directors work in Tinseltown. The directors of Chelsea Football Club in 1938 stand tall, leading their team with passion and strategy on the football pitch. They embody leadership in a different arena, where tactics replace scripts. Actress Sharon Tate is photographed after the premier of "Rosemary's Baby, " directed by Roman Polanski himself. This powerful snapshot encapsulates both directorial prowess and its impact on actors' careers as they bask in the glory of critical acclaim. During World War II, even Christmas cards were transformed into illustrations depicting dire consequences caused by railway company crashes. Directors behind these haunting images aimed to raise awareness about safety issues while showcasing their artistic abilities. Stanley Lupino takes us behind-the-scenes with miniature film sets, demonstrating how directors meticulously construct entire worlds within limited spaces. These intricate details showcase their attention to detail and commitment to bringing stories alive. Italian director Mario Camerini is seen here on set for his film "Ulysses. " His focused gaze reveals his determination to capture every nuance of this epic tale, highlighting how directors immerse themselves fully into each project they undertake. Lord Brougham's railway nightmare serves as a stark reminder that even esteemed figures can be haunted by disastrous events under their watchful eye. Directors bear immense responsibility for ensuring safety measures are upheld throughout various industries. Bo Derek stands proudly beside her husband John Derek, who dons multiple hats as both actor and film director.