Theater--Hollywood 45 1958

"Theater--Hollywood 45" is a 1958 contact sheet photograph by Robert Frank, depicting a series of frames from a roll of film. This work is representative of Frank's influential "The Americans" photobook, which used a candid, documentary style to capture the social and cultural landscape of 1950s America. The contact sheet format highlights the photographer's process, revealing a raw and unfiltered glimpse into the grandeur of a Hollywood theater. The composition of the image showcases the beauty of the theater's interior, while also hinting at the potential for human stories within this setting.