They were NOT frames from the film. The studios used to shoot numerous publicity stills and in addition to these they shot a still that duplicated each take and each shot in the film. In retrospect, the studios were not always "lucky" in their picks for lobby cards. For instance in the lobby card set from "From Here To Eternity" they did not pick the shot of Kerr and Lancaster on the beach with the waves breaking over them; they chose a shot of Kerr and Lancaster on the beach BEFORE they took all their clothing off !!! FRANC -----Original Message----- From: MoPo List [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Michael B Sent: Saturday, January 19, 2008 8:45 AM To: [email protected] Subject: [MOPO] how were scene cards and lobby cards photographed??? are scene/lobby card photographs merely a FRAME from the film, or did the actors pose specifically for a still photograph? pretty amazing that some cards depict the essence or mood of the film, while others are so uninspiring. the famous scene card (also on the insert) of Marilyn in ALL ABOUT EVE is not special..........but, boy, did the studio get lucky in retrospect. clearly......some decisions were guesswork or being lucky in making the decisions. michael
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