Guggenheim 477--Twentieth Century Fox film studio, Burbank, California 1956

Robert Frank’s “Guggenheim 477--Twentieth Century Fox film studio, Burbank, California” (1956) is a contact sheet showcasing a sequence of black and white photographs capturing the Twentieth Century Fox film studio in Burbank, California. The images, taken on a 35mm roll of film, include shots of the studio’s exterior, a glimpse of a crowded indoor space, and a look at cars driving through the studio lot. The contact sheet, a staple of photojournalism and documentary photography, provides a glimpse into Frank’s artistic process. The series captures the day-to-day operations of the studio, revealing the behind-the-scenes world of Hollywood film production.