Guggenheim 520--Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer studio, Universal City, California 1956

"Guggenheim 520--Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer studio, Universal City, California" is a contact sheet from Robert Frank’s iconic photobook “The Americans”. This 1956 photograph captures a sequence of images taken during a visit to the MGM studios in Universal City, California. Frank’s use of a contact sheet allowed him to capture a series of moments, which are visually similar in their composition, offering viewers a glimpse into the bustling world of Hollywood and film production, while also exploring the themes of American society and consumerism that are central to “The Americans”.