Historical Drama Themes

A collection showcasing historical and epic themes, featuring vibrant group dances, battles, and regal figures, depicted in black and white photography with dramatic lighting.

A scene from Bacchae, tragedy by Euripides, at the People's Theatre, Milan, Italy, photograph by Treves, from L'Illustrazione Italiana, Year XL, No 10, March 9, 1913.

MOTHER INDIA (1957), directed by MEHBOOB.

JOHN GIELGUD in CAMPANADAS A MEDIANOCHE (1965), directed by ORSON WELLES.

STEVE REEVES in GIANT OF MARATHON (1959) -Original title: LA BATTAGLIA DI MARATONA-, directed by JACQUES TOURNEUR.

DEBORAH KERR and STEWART GRANGER in KING SOLOMON'S MINES (1950), directed by COMPTON BENNETT.

JOHNNY WEISSMULLER in TARZAN, THE APE MAN (1932), directed by W. S. VAN DYKE.

Bottom and goblins, scene from A Midsummer Night's Dream, a comedy by William Shakespeare (1564-1616) staged at the Teatro Argentina in Rome, 1910, Italy, photo by Dante Paolocci (1856-1926), from L'Illustrazione Italiana, Year XXXVII, No 7, February 13, 1910.

ALEXANDER NEVSKY (1938) -Original title: ALEKSANDR NEVSKY-, directed by SERGEI M. EISENSTEIN.

A scene from Bacchae, tragedy by Euripides, at the People's Theatre, Milan, Italy, photograph by Treves, from L'Illustrazione Italiana, Year XL, No 10, March 9, 1913.

PAUL MCALLISTER in NOAH'S ARK (1928), directed by MICHAEL CURTIZ.

"Time In The Sun," taken from Eisenstein's unfinished "Que Viva Mexico":In an ecstasy of agony the peon kneels before his god. February 1, 1954.

TARZAN AND THE LEOPARD WOMAN (1946), directed by KURT NEUMANN.

TAKE A CHANCE (1933), directed by LAURENCE SCHWAB and MONTE BRICE.

DOROTHY DANDRIDGE in TARZAN'S MATE IN PERIL (1951) -Original title: TARZAN'S PERIL-, directed by BYRON HASKIN.

JOHNNY WEISSMULLER in TARZAN AND THE MERMAIDS (1948), directed by ROBERT FLOREY.

THE MONGOLS (1961) -Original title: I MONGOLI-, directed by ANDRE DE TOTH.

CHEYENNE AUTUMN (1964), directed by JOHN FORD.

CANTINFLAS in THE THREE MUSKETEERS (1942) -Original title: LOS TRES MOSQUETEROS-, directed by MIGUEL M. DELGADO.

Moa dance arrangement. January 15, 1934.

THE DEVILS (1971), directed by KEN RUSSELL.

ROSANNA SCHIAFFINO in IN LOVE, EVERY PLEASURE HAS ITS PAIN (1971) -Original title: LA BETIA OVVERO IN AMORE PER OGNI GAUDENZA CI VUOLE SOFFERENZA-, directed by GIANFRANCO DE BOSIO.

asia, cina, manciuria, un momento di una danza tipica mancese, 1940 1950

I CENTO CAVALIERI (1964), directed by VITTORIO COTTAFAVI.

10/22/1914. At the Apolo theater in Madrid. A scene from the third act of the Opera "Geisha", whose Spanish translation has just been released with happy success.

CHRISTOPHER LEE in THE BLOOD OF FU MANCHU (1968), directed by JESUS FRANCO.

Anefo photo collection. State visit Queen Juliana and Prince Bernhard to Indonesia, cultural evening in Istana Negara, Djakarta, dancers. August 28, 1971. Indonesia, Indonesia, Jakarta

Saragossa. 10/12/1947. In this year's Pilar festivities, and on the occasion of Cervantes' centenary, the famous troupe of "Gigantes y Cabezudos" has been expanded with the figures of the giants Don Quixote and Dulcinea and some other big heads, among which is Sancho.

Anefo photo collection. Flower parade 1963. Number 9 KLM Harmonie, number 10 Harmony Wittenburg, number 11 BloemenManquin. September 7, 1963

ALEC GUINNESS in THE CAPTAIN'S PARADISE (1953), directed by ANTHONY KIMMINS.

Australian's Exciting New Ballet -- The new Australian ballet, Corroboree was unanimously praised by critics at its world premiere at the Empire Theatre, Sydney, mid-1950. John Antill, of Sydney, composed the bellet suite, choreography was by South Australian Rex Reid, and decor by the Australian artist, William Constable. Inspiration for the ballet came from the dances and rites performed at ritual tribal gatherings or corroborees of the Australian aborigines. The music is startling. Eugene Goossens described the finale as the most exciting passages he know in contemporary while the ballet itself has a primitive, earthy appeal. February 13, 1951. (Photo by W. Brindle, Australian Official Photograph).

MAX VON SYDOW in GREATEST STORY EVER TOLD (1965), directed by GEORGE STEVENS.

Neptune & Miss America at the Atlantic City Festival, Classic Photography

MORRIS ANKRUM and BARBARA RUSH in SON OF COCHISE (1954) -Original title: TAZA, SON OF COCHISE-, directed by DOUGLAS SIRK.

JAMES STEWART and JEFF CHANDLER in BROKEN ARROW (1950), directed by DELMER DAVES.

TARZAN AND THE LEOPARD WOMAN (1946), directed by KURT NEUMANN.

MYSTERIOUS ISLAND (1961), directed by CY ENDFIELD.

NOAH'S ARK (1928), directed by MICHAEL CURTIZ.

MARION DAVIES in LIGHTS OF OLD BROADWAY (1925), directed by MONTA BELL.

JACK PALANCE in THE MONGOLS (1961) -Original title: I MONGOLI-, directed by ANDRE DE TOTH.

EDDIE CANTOR in KID MILLIONS (1934).

Tableau Vivant 'Malcolm Canmore', 1888

KEN'ICHI ENOMOTO and DENJIRO OKOCHI in THE MEN WHO TREAD ON THE TIGER'S TAIL (1945) -Original title: TORA NO O WO FUMU OTOKOTACHI-, directed by AKIRA KUROSAWA.

The Christmas Story, Y.M.C.A. tableaux The Tidings to the Shepherds III. 1934, Jerusalem, Israel

03/03/1918. At the Infanta Isabel theater, in Madrid. A scene from the toy Comic, by G. del Castillo and Pérez López, "the man from the Mountain", Premiered last night.

ANTHONY MICHAEL HALL in THE LOST CONTINENT (1968), directed by MICHAEL CARRERAS and LESLIE NORMAN.

03/21/1920. A scene from Federico García Lorca's comedy "The Butterfly Hex", premiered at the Eslava Theater in Madrid by Catalina Bárcena's company.

Anthony Steel, Anna Maria Sandri, on-set of the Film, "The Black Tent", Rank Film Distributors, 1956

CHARLTON HESTON and STEPHEN BOYD in BEN-HUR (1959), directed by WILLIAM WYLER.

THE MILKY WAY (1969) -Original title: LA VOIE LACTEE-, directed by LUIS BUÑUEL.

SOPHIA LOREN in AFRICA UNDER THE SEAS (1953) -Original title: AFRICA SOTTO I MARI-, directed by GIOVANNI ROCCARDI.

THE PIRATE'S DREAM (1940) -Original title: IL PIRATA SONO IO!-, directed by MARIO MATTOLI.

Diocletian, the archers and St Sebastian (Ida Rubinstein), Act III of The Martyrdom of St Sebastian, by Claude Debussy and Gabriele d'Annunzio, being performed in Paris, France, from L'Illustrazione Italiana, Year XXXVIII, No 22, May 28, 1911.

Gene Kelly in An American in Paris, a 1951 American musical comedy film inspired by the 1928 orchestral composition An American in Paris by George Gershwin. Eugene Curran Kelly (August 23, 1912 - February 2, 1996) was an American actor, dancer, singer, filmmaker, and choreographer. He was known for his energetic and athletic dancing style, his good looks, and the likable characters that he played on screen.

JEANETTE MACDONALD in THE LOVE PARADE (1929), directed by ERNST LUBITSCH.

FRANCO CITTI in EDIPO RE (1967), directed by PIER PAOLO PASOLINI.

Anefo photo collection. Prince Bernhard is present at the 150th anniversary of the Inodorus Niemeyer in Groningen. A performance by the Indians. June 20, 1969. Groningen (Prov), Groningen (city)

VOYAGE TO THE MOON (1902) -Original title: LE VOYAGE DANS LA LUNE-, directed by GEORGES MELIES.

TORIN THATCHER and TONY CURTIS in THE BLACK SHIELD OF FALWORTH (1954), directed by RUDOLPH MATE.

SERGEI BONDARCHUK in WATERLOO (1970), directed by SERGEI BONDARCHUK.

KING OF KINGS (1961), directed by NICHOLAS RAY.

BUSTER KEATON in THE PALEFACE (1922), directed by BUSTER KEATON.

ELENA ROJO in AGUIRRE: THE WRATH OF GOD (1972) -Original title: AGUIRRE, DER ZORN GOTTES-, directed by WERNER HERZOG.

THE THREE CABALLEROS (1944), directed by NORMAN FERGUSON.

CONRAD VEIDT in THE THIEF OF BAGDAD (1940), directed by LUDWIG BERGER, WILLIAM CAMERON MENZIES, MICHAEL POWELL, ALEXANDER KORDA, ZOLTAN KORDA and TIM WHELAN.

OLIVER HARDY in FLYING ELEPHANTS (1928), directed by FRANK BUTLER.

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JOHNNY WEISSMULLER in TARZAN AND THE AMAZONS (1945), directed by KURT NEUMANN.

LA PECADORA (1956), directed by IGNACIO F. IQUINO.

NARGIS in MOTHER INDIA (1957), directed by MEHBOOB.

Battle scene, on-set of the British film, "The Drum", U.S. title: "Drums, United Artists, 1938

Anefo photo collection. Generale rehearsal lustrum game Xerxes. USC. July 2, 1956. Utrecht

ROCK HUDSON and BARBARA RUSH in SON OF COCHISE (1954) -Original title: TAZA, SON OF COCHISE-, directed by DOUGLAS SIRK.

Manuel Viescas, Elpidia Carillo, on-set of the Film, "The Border", Universal Pictures, RKO Pictures, 1982

NZ - Pop. - Maoris. January 1, 1954.

MACBETH (1948), directed by ORSON WELLES.

Dramatic play "Ollantay" in the Teatro Nacional de Comedia, Buenos Aires, Anonymous

Vintage Photograph. Yugoslavian Dancers.

Calypso dancers. February 16, 1955. (Photo by Daily Mirror).

FRANCISCO RABAL in CUTTING HEADS (1970) -Original title: CABEZAS CORTADAS-, directed by GLAUBER ROCHA.

TOSHIRO MIFUNE and MISA UEHARA in THE HIDDEN FORTRESS (1958) -Original title: KAKUSHI-TORIDE NO SAN-AKUNIN-, directed by AKIRA KUROSAWA.

RICHARD TODD in THE STORY OF ROBIN HOOD AND HIS MERRIE MEN (1952), directed by KEN ANNAKIN.

DONALD SUTHERLAND in OEDIPUS THE KING (1967).

Scene from the Opera La Murga by José Jiménez Aranda (1837-1903) a Spanish painter. Dated 19th Century

CHANG: A DRAMA OF THE WILDERNESS (1927), directed by MERIAN C. COOPER and ERNEST B. SCHOEDSACK.

Anefo photo collection. Prince Bernhard is present at the 150th anniversary of the Inodorus Niemeyer in Groningen. A performance by the Indians. June 20, 1969. Groningen (Prov), Groningen (city)

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