Berlin, Germany based artist Sanja Zakovska created this fun series called The Lost Family Portraits. It depicts some of our favorite Sci-Fi icons in antique style portraits. The best one is the Alien/Predator family portrait with Predator dad, Alien mom and Facehugger child.
This is a clever and fun series that puts some familiar faces into our past and lets us view them as if in a scrapbook.
Look at these prints from PlaysWithToys and try not to smile. These fun photos show Star Wars toys at play. Everything from Boba Fett playing soccer to Luke and Darth playing hopscotch with a Stormtrooper.
These prints are a lot of fun. They even have one that shows Chewbacca posing with his Harley. I just love the playfulness of these images as if all of these moments were captured in real life.
I loved Logan’s Run when I was a kid. Both the movie and the short lived TV series. Even now that I have passed carousel age, I can still appreciate it. Check out these behind the scenes images from the show, mixed with some actual images from the episodes. These sure bring back memories.
With Hollywood making so many reboots I expect to see this title happen again fairly soon. Though I hope I’m wrong. Some things should be left alone.
If you are a fan of the Star Wars prequels, check out these fascinating and not-so-often-seen behind the scenes photos. Even if you hate the prequels, you can’t help but respect all of the hard work that went on behind the scenes of this final installment.
Yes it had a ton of CGI, but this movie also had some massive sets and a ton of prop work and models as can be seen in some of the images below.
See the full gallery here, along with some amazing concept art.
On Set: Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope was an ongoing exhibit at the British Film Institute Southbank which ran through January 4, 2015. Yeah, I know, I wish I could have checked it out too. It featured all kinds of ephemera from the making of the first Star Wars film, including several Polaroid photos taken on-set. This is stuff you don’t see everyday.
The shots are owned by crew member Ann Skinner and they show several characters that were cut from the original film as well as some candid shots of the characters. These images are fascinating and it’s always nice to see a glimpse behind the scenes of one of our favorite movies. You can see more here.
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All I can say is wow. Doctor Who fans will enjoy this collection of behind the scenes images from classic Doctor Who from imgur user sibeling. There are so many candid shots of the actors having fun on and off the set, from William Hartnell to Sylvester McCoy.
These are sure to bring a smile to your face. I’m sure there were many trying times while making this series, but clearly the actors spent most of the time enjoying themselves and loved what they were doing.
Ray Harryhausen was a genius and his talent is directly responsible for many of the cool effects you see in movies and on TV today. io9 recently posted a fantastic collection of photographs of the stop-motion special effects pioneer, that show him working with his models.
Harryhausen was behind movies like Mighty Joe Young, Jason and the Argonauts, and Clash of the Titans. His on screen magic was and is amazing to see, and so are these images which show him hard at work.
Mighty Joe Young 1949
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7th Voyage of Sinbad 1958
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Animating a skeleton from Jason and the Argonauts 1963
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Clash of the Titans 1981
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While we await more info about Star Wars Episode VII: The Force Awakens, here is a treasure trove of images that will keep you occupied for awhile. A collection of 140 photographs featuring Industrial Light & Magic’s model building process from 1977 to 1983. These images are just stunning and a good reminder of how incredibly talented these folks were.
The detail on some of these models is just breathtaking. THIS is why more filmmakers need to go back to using models. I could look at these all day long and still see things I never noticed before.
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Take a look at all of these wonderful behind the scenes shots from Return of the Jedi. These rare images were collected by Imgur user JoinYouInTheSun.
Seeing these images from behind the scenes really makes you appreciate the movie even more. Some of our favorites are below. Ah, the glory days before Jar-Jar. I remember them well.
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Check out these amazing behind the scenes photographs from the classic sci-fi movie Metropolis from 1927. This was a gargantuan production for its time. Looking at all of these images, that is what really strikes you. The entire thing was massive.
Today massive productions are nothing and millions are spent just procuring actors alone. These photos really give you a sense of the sheer enormity of putting this movie together in that era and it really paved the way for many movies that came after it. The story represented in these stills are like a movie behind the movie. Love these.
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Images are from the Hulton Archive via Getty Images.
