A collection of images and other items from Disneyland, theme parks and other amusement parks. Also look for images and items I find interesting, amusing or both.
Wednesday, December 02, 2009
Fred Zinneman Visits Disneyland
In 1961 the director Fred Zinneman took a trip to Disneyland with his wife and his son. Fred is best known as the director of Shane along with From Here to Eternity, Oklahoma!, and A Man For All Seasons. The photographs were purchased from Fred's estate many years ago. It is interesting to see what things a movie director thought to take pictures. First up is the Pirate Ship from the Skyway.
Very interesting, did you go to his estate sale? You'd think that there would be lots of cool stuff. His photos look an awful lot like photos by mere mortals though! ;-)
ReplyDeleteMajor's being very tactful. Thank you Major.
ReplyDeleteA friend of mine who deals in paper and movie memorabilia went to the estate sale and picked these up for me. The sale was years ago!
ReplyDeleteHmm, maybe Fred let his son handle the camera that day. Or it was one long 'wrap party' the night before...
ReplyDeleteEither way, no complaints here. Thanks, Patrick.
Major - That's why directors have cinematographers!
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