32 Rare Behind-The-Scenes Photos From Iconic Movies

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1. The Seven Year Itch (1955)

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Marilyn Monroe stands over a subway grating and has her skirt blown up by a giant blower. About 1,500 New Yorkers formed an audience outside the food store, at 51st Street and Lexington Avenue.

2. 2001: A Space Odyssey (1968)

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Director and screenwriter Stanley Kubrick finds his shot on the set of 2001: A Space Odyssey at the MGM British Studios in Borehamwood, England. On the left is American actor Keir Dullea in a spacesuit.

3. Planet of the Apes (1968)

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Foam-rubber makeup being applied to actor Maurice Evans.

4. Rebel Without a Cause (1955)

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Natalie Wood, James Dean, and director Nicholas Ray on the set of Rebel Without a Cause.

5. Saving Private Ryan (1998)

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Director Steven Spielberg on the set of the film Saving Private Ryan.

6. Apocalypse Now (1979)

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Actor Dennis Hopper with director Francis Ford Coppola on the set of Apocalypse Now, based on Joseph Conrad's novel Heart of Darkness.

7. Psycho (1959)

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Director Alfred Hitchcock and actor Janet Leigh on the set of Psycho.

8. Jurassic Park (1993)

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From left: actors Sam Neill and Laura Dern pose with director Steven Spielberg on the set of Jurassic Park.

9. Dr. Strangelove or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb (1964)

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Tracy Reed being made up before shooting begins on the set of the film Dr. Strangelove or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb.

10. Breakfast at Tiffany's (1961)

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George Peppard and Audrey Hepburn on the set of Breakfast at Tiffany's, based on the novel by Truman Capote and directed by Blake Edwards.

11. Help! (1965)

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Members of the Beatles climb out of a pool during the filming of Help! in Nassau, Bahamas. From left: Ringo Starr, Paul McCartney (in background), John Lennon, and George Harrison.

12. The Shining (1980)

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Actor Jack Nicholson and director Stanley Kubrick on the set of The Shining, based on the novel by Stephen King.

13. Enter the Dragon (1973)

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Actor Bruce Lee with producer Fred Weintraub on the set of Enter the Dragon.

14. Easy Rider (1969)

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Dennis Hopper holds a bottle in his hand as he directs a setup for the film Easy Rider in New Orleans. Actor Peter Fonda stands next to him in sunglasses and motorcycle leathers while a group of extras and onlookers mill about behind them.

15. A Streetcar Named Desire (1951)

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Actors Marlon Brando and Vivien Leigh relax on the set of A Streetcar Named Desire.

16. Top Gun (1986)

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Tom Cruise with director Tony Scott on the set of Top Gun.

17. Star Wars: Episode VI — Return of the Jedi (1983)

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George Lucas inspecting the fully operational Death Star.

18. Hook (1991)

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Julia Roberts and Robin Williams watch daily production footage with director Steven Spielberg on the set of Hook.

19. Mission: Impossible (1996)

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Tom Cruise as Ethan Hunt, filming a scene for the movie Mission: Impossible in a studio. In this scene, he clings to a replica of a TGV train built on the set, against a blue screen.

20. Edward Scissorhands (1990)

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Director Tim Burton and actor Vincent Price chat on the set of Edward Scissorhands.

21. The Exorcist (1973)

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Actor Linda Blair and director William Friedkin during the making of The Exorcist.

22. The Godfather Part II (1974)

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Director Francis Ford Coppola sits with a film camera on the set of The Godfather Part II. Robert De Niro is standing at left.

23. Aliens (1986)

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Actors Paul Reiser and Sigourney Weaver act out a scene for director and screenwriter James Cameron on the set of Aliens.

24. Raiders of the Lost Ark (1981)

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Director Steven Spielberg and actor Harrison Ford chat on the set of Raiders of the Lost Ark.

25. The Graduate (1967)

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Director Mike Nichols watches as actors Katharine Ross and Dustin Hoffman act in a scene from The Graduate.

26. Raging Bull (1980)

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Actor Robert De Niro chats with director Martin Scorsese on the set of Raging Bull, based on the book by Jake LaMotta.

27. It's a Wonderful Life (1946)

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Machines making snow and wind on set of the movie It's a Wonderful Life; actor Jimmy Stewart wiping away perspiration and artificial snow.

28. The Misfits (1961)

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Marilyn Monroe and screenwriter Arthur Miller on set of The Misfits.

29. Blade Runner (1982)

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Actor Harrison Ford and director Ridley Scott on the set of Blade Runner.

30. Gladiator (2000)

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Film set of the movie Gladiator, Bourne Wood, England.

31. Citizen Kane (1941)

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Director, screenwriter, producer, and actor Orson Welles on the set of Citizen Kane.

32. The Great Escape (1963)

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A film crew ready to shoot Steve McQueen's motorcycle escape sequence on the set of The Great Escape, directed by John Sturges, in Bavaria, Germany.

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