Young actors holding weapons--Filming "Landammann Stauffacher" 1941

"Young actors holding weapons--Filming "Landammann Stauffacher"” is a 1941 photograph by Swiss-American photographer Robert Frank. The image captures a behind-the-scenes moment on the set of a historical film, showing young actors in period costumes, holding props that resemble swords, awaiting instructions from a crew member. Frank’s photo captures the everydayness of filmmaking in a candid and realistic manner, a signature style that he carried throughout his career.