Old Hollywood was known for its glitz and glamour, for its brightly shining stars like Marilyn Monroe and Judy Garland. The Golden Age of Hollywood was a time between the '20s and '60s when the studio system ruled, meaning the Big Five studios controlled the film industry and the stars they made contacts with. Today, in times of individuality and independence, this would be hardly imaginable.
But Old Hollywood has made such a mark on our culture that its legacy is still very much present, thanks to the hundreds of classic movies, iconic photographs and music made during that time. And this Instagram account is your ultimate destination for vintage entertainment.
Curated by Caitlin, “Vintage Movie Stars” is an online gallery that posts incredible black and white shots of movie and music icons. Famous and infamous, lesser-known and truly iconic, the photographs remind us of the times that kept fascinating the generations to come.
#21 Cary Grant Leaving His London Hotel In Style, 1946. "My Father Used To Say, 'Let Them See You And Not The Suit'. That Should Be Secondary," Quoted The Actor
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According to the professor, celebrity culture is complex as it brings people both pleasure and pain. “It can reaffirm exclusionary norms at the same time that it can challenge them. Celebrity culture should neither be wholly celebrated nor summarily dismissed, but rather deserves careful and balanced consideration for its values and limitations.”
#22 Audrey Hepburn Nervously Awaiting The Announcement For Best Actress At The 26th Academy Awards Ceremony, 1954
The actress won her first and only Oscar that night for her performance in Roman Holiday (1953). The film helped establish her as a star and style icon. Despite this, she was very insecure, later saying: "I'm terribly self-conscious and clothes give me a great deal of confidence. Beauty is in the eye of the beholder. I see the problems when I get up in the morning and do my best to look well. I'd have liked to have been not so tall, liked to have smaller feet, a larger figure, a smaller nose, to have been blonde. I'd have liked to have changed everything."
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#23 Grace Kelly Shopping For Dresses With Her Mother Margaret In New York, 1955
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#24 Diane Keaton And Al Pacino Behind The Scenes Of The Godfather, 1972
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#25 Frank Sinatra Sharing A Sweet Moment With A Little Girl During His Visit To The Royal National College For The Blind School At Northwood, Middlesex, 1962
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#26 Olivia Newton-John And John Travolta At The Grease Premiere Party At Paramount Studios In Los Angeles, 1978
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#28 Marilyn Monroe And Jane Russell During A Break In Filming Gentlemen Prefer Blondes, 1953
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#30 Judy Garland In An Early Costume Test For The Wizard Of Oz, 1939
The actress was originally outfitted with a blonde wig and babydoll makeup at the start of filming, but George Cukor ditched the "glam" look in favor of a more natural appearance.
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#31 Harrison Ford Photographed By Nancy Moran At His Los Angeles Home, 1981
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#32 Sophia Loren Sitting Back To Back With Her Little Sister Maria, 1955
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#34 James Dean Visiting Elizabeth Taylor In Her Trailer During The Filming Of Giant, 1955
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#36 "I Always Ribbed Frank About His Strange Effect On The Female Sex. Then One Night My Infant Daughter Started To Bawl Blue Murder. As A Last Resort Frank Took Her In His Arms And Started To Sing To Her. At The End Of A Chorus And A Half, She Was Blissfully Asleep. I Never Kidded Him Again!" - Gene Kelly
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#37 Nancy Sinatra Pictured With Her Father Frank And Family Friend Yul Brynner At The Sands Hotel In Las Vegas, 1965
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#39 Audrey Hepburn And George Peppard On The Set Of Breakfast At Tiffany’s, 1961
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#40 Elizabeth Taylor And Husband Eddie Fisher At A Boxing Match, 1960
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