On Set Secrets: Rare Photos From Classic ’70s Movies

By Leandro Beroldo | | | Comments count:0

Hollywood in the 1970s didn’t always look polished, and that’s part of what made the era so compelling. Crews were smaller, sets were looser, and directors often worked without the safety net that defines modern productions. The result was a decade full of films that felt raw, unpredictable, and alive—and occasionally, a camera caught that feeling off screen. These behind-the-scenes photos offer a rare look at classic ’70s movies in progress, capturing the downtime, tension, and accidental moments that helped shape some of the most influential films of the era.

The crew prepares a shot on location during production of The French Connection.
Mel Brooks working with his cast on the set of Blazing Saddles.
The cast on location during the production of Animal House.
Jack Nicholson on set with the cast of One Flew Over the Cuckoo´s Nest.
Linda Blair with director William Friedkin on the set of The Exorcist.
Director Stanley Kubrick taking some time to speak with the cast during the making of A Clockwork Orange.
Director Francis Ford Coppola with his crew members on the set of Apocalypse Now.
Director Roman Polanski works with his crew during the filming of Chinatown.
John Carpenter on set during a break in the production of Halloween.
Director Steven Spielberg and crew are getting ready on the set of Jaws.
Robert De Niro and director Martin Scorsese on location during production of Taxi Driver.
A behind-the-scenes moment from the set of Rocky during production.
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