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Shooting Stars: Women from the Taussig Collection


From the alluring vamp to the endearing innocent, the women in this exhibition are captivating. Working with the dramatic play of light and shadow, American and European stills photographers and actresses helped create and capture that indefinable quality, the ‘it’ factor of glamour and stardom. This selection is drawn from the National Film and Sound Archive’s unique Taussig Collection of international film stills from the earliest days to the 1930s. It celebrates women in film from that era and showcases the magical art of black and white film stills photography. Information Sheet [PDF 376 KB] Where: Foyer and South Gallery When: From 3 July 2008 9am - 5pm weekdays; 10am - 5pm weekends Cost: Free

From the alluring vamp to the endearing innocent, the women in this exhibition are captivating. Working with the dramatic play of light and shadow, American and European stills photographers and actresses helped create and capture that indefinable quality, the ‘it’ factor of glamour and stardom.

This selection is drawn from the National Film and Sound Archive’s unique Taussig Collection of international film stills from the earliest days to the 1930s. It celebrates women in film from that era and showcases the magical art of black and white film stills photography.

Information Sheet [PDF 376 KB]

Where: Foyer and South Gallery
When: From 3 July 2008
9am - 5pm weekdays; 10am - 5pm weekends
Cost: Free

See our Shooting Stars on screen! - special screenings in the NFSA Arc cinema during September and October.

Saturday 13 September 4:30pm
Zou Zou (Zouzou) Dir: Marc Allégret, France, 1934, 92 mins, 35mm, b&w, French with Eng. subtitles (unclassified 15+)

Saturday 20 September 4:30pm
A Midsummer Night's Dream Dirs: William Dieterle & Max Reinhardt, USA, 1935, 135 mins, 35mm, b&w, Eng. (G)

Saturday 4 October 4:30pm
Marlene Dir: Maximilian Schell, West Germany, 1984, 93 mins, 35mm, col./b&w, German with Eng. subtitles (G)

The National Film and Sound Archive is proud to be part of VIVID, National Photographic Festival.

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