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"Bogart: Life Comes in Flashes," is the first official feature documentary to explore the life and career of Humphrey Bogart. The film, to be released in select theaters on November 15th, will be available worldwide on December 9th. According to the Humphrey Bogart Estate, "For the first time ever, narrated in Bogart’s own words and using previously unseen archives," including pictures by mptv Images photographers Sid Avery and John Engstead,

"the film definitively explores the impact of one of the most influential cinematic and cultural icons of all time."

Pictured, a key shot by Avery of Bogart aboard his yacht the Santana in 1952 taken for a Saturday Evening Post article entitled, 'The Adventures of Humphrey Bogart.'

To see more photos of Humphrey Bogart, click here.

To watch the trailer, click here.

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"Blake Edwards: A Love Story in 24 Frames," recently premiered on PBS. The documentary, an exploration of the director, screenwriter and producer, is chock-full of exclusives from mptv Images by Bob Willoughby and Bruce McBroom, who combined, photographed Edwards on several of his most iconic films, including "The Great Race," "10" and "The Party." While primarily known for his other cinema classics like “Breakfast at Tiffany's,” “Days of Wine and Roses” and the “Pink Panther” series, this episode of American Masters explores the entire life and career of the cinematic genius.

"I don’t think I ever met a man as charismatic, as wicked, as funny, as vulnerable, as angry at times, as adorable and sweet as Blake.”

— Julie Andrews

To see more photos of Blake Edwards, click here.

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"Elizabeth Taylor: The Lost Tapes," a new HBO Original Documentary premiering on August 3rd on HBO Max, features newly unearthed interviews revealing the complex inner life and vulnerability of the Hollywood legend. According to HBO, the documentary:

" . . . allows Elizabeth Taylor’s own voice to narrate her story, inviting audiences to rediscover not just a megastar of Hollywood’s Golden Age but a complex woman who navigated lifelong fame, personal identity, and public scrutiny on a global stage from an early childhood."

Exclusive photos by mptv Images photographers are featured throughout: Bob Willoughby Sid Avery David Sutton Chester Maydole

To see more photos of Elizabeth Taylor, click here.

To watch the trailer, click here.

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Pictured, Liza Minnelli imitating her mother, Judy Garland, for photographer Bob Willoughby in 1962. Just one of the many rarely seen archival images supplied by mptv Images for Bruce David Klein's documentary, "Liza: A Truly Terrific Absolutely True Story," which premiered at Tribeca Film Festival this month.

" . . . a film that deploys a wealth of great archival material plus intimate access to the subject and those closest to her to build a gorgeous portrait of a legendary showbiz survivor, warmly celebratory but also unquestionably authentic."

— David Rooney of The Hollywood Reporter

To see more photos of Liza Minnelli, click here.

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Pictured above, The Beatles (Ringo Starr, John Lennon, Paul McCartney & George Harrison) during their first American tour, 1964. Photo by Curt Gunther

"The most pivotal year of the 1960s, arguably, is 1964. That’s the year American culture fractured and eventually split along ideological lines, establishing the poles of societal debate that are still raging today. The Beatles led a British Invasion of popular music, Muhammad Ali, who called himself “The Greatest” shocked the world and became the heavyweight champion, three civil rights workers were murdered in Mississippi, and Fannie Lou Hamer declared “I'm Sick and Tired of Being Sick and Tired.” 1964 was a year of remarkable transition that prefigured 60 years of tumultuous change."

— Monroe Gallery of Photography

“1964” - an exhibition of photographs, drawn from Monroe Gallery’s archive of photojournalism, explores the year the ‘60s really began. With an opening reception on Saturday, April 20th, from 4:00 - 6:00, the exhibition will continue through June 23rd.

To learn more about Monroe Gallery of Photography, click here.

To see more photos by Curt Gunther, click here.

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Pictured above, Joanne Woodward and Paul Newman during a break in filming "Rally 'Round the Flag, Boys!" 1958. Photo by Sid Avery

"The Movies” - an exhibition of photographs from classic films of the 20th Century has opened at Monroe Gallery of Photography. The exhibition began on January 26th, with a public open house reception on Saturday, February 17th, from 4:00 – 6:00. “The Movies” will continue through April 14th. "The 96th Academy Awards" will be presented on March 10th.

"On the set of every movie is a still photographer, documenting the movie's action (often alongside the camera) to be used in publicizing it. They provide the images for posters, photographs in newspapers and magazines, and other media. Additionally, Hollywood portrait photography came into existence at the beginning of the 20th Century as studios needed to create interest in their motion pictures by promoting the actors who starred in them. Over time, photographs from classic movies have developed historical and cultural importance. "The Movies" also features several classic photographs of vintage theaters and their marquees."

— Monroe Gallery of Photography

To learn more about Monroe Gallery of Photography, click here.

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Out now from Viking Books: “My Name Is Barbra” According to the publisher (Penguin Random House), "No entertainer’s memoir has been more anticipated than Barbra Streisand’s, and this engrossing and delightful book will be eagerly welcomed by her millions of fans."

The living legend's carefully curated choice of photos for the book's interior include exclusive material by mptv Images photographers:

Bob Willoughby Mario Casilli Gary Lewis

To see more photos of Barbra Streisand, click here.

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Out soon from Bloomsbury USA: “Cocktails with George and Martha: Movies, Marriage, and the Making of Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?”

Acclaimed author Philip Gefter, according to the publisher, tells the story of the play and film, "in full for the first time, tracing 'Woolf' from its hushed origins in Greenwich Village’s bohemian enclave, through its tormented production process, to its explosion onto screens across America and a permanent place in the canon of cinematic marriages."

"This deliciously entertaining book explores how two couples—one fictional, one all too real—forced a nation to confront its most deeply held myths about relationships, sex, family, and, against all odds, love."

The book also features many never-before-seen photos from the making of the film, including exclusive imagery by mptv Images photographers, Bob Willoughby and Mel Traxel.

To see more photos by Bob Willoughby, click here.

To see more photos by Mel Traxel, click here.

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Kate Storey's latest book, "White House by the Sea: A Century of the Kennedys at Hyannis Port” is now available! The book, published by Scribner, features a cover photo by Mark Shaw (exclusively represented by mptv Images).

The book, by Storey, is an "intimate, multigenerational story of the Kennedy family as seen through their Hyannis Port compound on Cape Cod—the iconic place where they’ve celebrated, mourned, and forged the closest of bonds—based on more than a hundred in-depth interviews by a Rolling Stone editor whose pieces have appeared in such publications as Town & Country, Esquire, and Vanity Fair."

— Simon & Schuster's website

To see more photos by Mark Shaw, click here.

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Out now from People Magazine, a Mary Tyler Moore cover story featuring a portrait by photographer Bob Willoughby: “The Mary Tyler Moore No One Knew.”

“I was brought up to be a perfect person, or to look like a perfect person.”

— Mary Tyler Moore

The article illustrates the many sides of Moore that are also explored in HBO's new two-hour documentary on her life and career: "Being Mary Tyler Moore."

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Out soon from Hachette Book Group: "Head Over Heels: Joanne Woodward and Paul Newman”

A gorgeous photographic peek at one of America’s most iconic couples, including never-before-seen images from the enduring love story of Joanne Woodward and Paul Newman.

Visually immersive, “Head Over Heels” is a deeply personal look into the private world of two public figures, affectionately curated by their daughter Melissa Newman. The collection chronicles their romance through the work of an impressive list of contributors, including: Sid Avery Sanford Roth David Sutton These striking images are accompanied by snapshots, letters, hand written notes, and family treasures. Together they beautifully illuminate the connection between two complex, passionate artists who opened their hearts and minds to each other for over half a century. This book is an homage to the possibility and power of love.

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Out now from Chronicle Books: "Bob Willoughby: A Cinematic Life"

"Photographer Bob Willoughby led an extraordinary life, capturing the likes of Elizabeth Taylor, Elvis Presley, Frank Sinatra and so many other legends of film and jazz from the 1950s through the 1970s. This large format monograph takes you inside his incredible career, where he was the first ever “outside” photographer hired by major movie studios–complete with insider stories from the sets of "The Graduate," "Rebel Without a Cause" and many more."

— The Robb Report mptv Images proudly represents photographer Bob Willoughby's photos. To purchase the book, click here.

To see more photos by Bob Willoughby, click here.

To learn more about Bob Willoughby, click here.

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With its singular focus on the very best portrait photography of the Film Noir era, every page of this new coffee table volume, “Film Noir Portraits,” is rich in brooding atmosphere. The photographs remain some of the most innovative and striking portraits in the history of cinema.

‘These are the faces of the desperate and the afraid, the smitten and the disgusted, the hardboiled and the furious, often writhing in pain after taking a punch or a bullet. These are the faces of noir.’

The photographs are hand-picked from our exclusive archives of entertainment photography, and every page has been printed in Reel Art Press’s exceptional quality to showcase the photographers’ remarkable work in chiaroscuro.

Pre-order here.

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A self portrait by still photographer Al St. Hilaire, who doesn’t usually use this type of camera when in action, but it worked nicely for the above mirror shot.

“With a small camera, the still man, who has to get pictures and yet cannot interfere too long with the shooting schedule, can get more actual and natural action in his pictures. He doesn’t have to battle cumbersome equipment and he can shoot faster, thus getting better coverage.”

— Al St. Hilaire from International Photographer, November, 1946. 

To see more photos by Al St. Hilaire, click here.

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Pictured above, Richard Dreyfuss and Roy Scheider aboard the Orca in Steven Spielberg’s 1975 classic film, “Jaws.”

“There were all kinds of things we did to make [Orca] appear as though it had been exposed to the elements for a long time. I painted seagull shit all over it.”

— Marty Milner (foreman, local hire construction crew, West Tisbury)

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Pictured above, the cover of Secret Service agent Clint Hill’s latest book, “My Travels with Mrs. Kennedy.” Photo by Mark Shaw

“At the White House, she was more buttoned-down. But once we got away, she was more open, carefree, enjoying life.”

— Clint Hill

The book is being published by the Gallery imprint of Simon & Schuster, and is due out on October 11th. The cover photo by Mark Shaw was taken aboard the yacht of Italian Fiat magnate Gianni Agnelli off the Amalfi Coast.

To see more photos of Jacqueline Kennedy, click here.

To learn more about Mark Shaw, click here.

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Audrey Hepburn poses as Sabrina in a figure-hugging pullover, close-fitting trousers and ballet-shoes, circa 1953. Photo by Bud Fraker

“She was humble. I remember the very first day when she came on the set when we were just through the very first shot, everybody on the set had fallen in love with her.”

— Billy Wilder, director of “Sabrina”

To see more photos of Audrey Hepburn, click here.