The Edward Quinn Archive

Best of Directors

Edward Quinn lived and worked in the ‘50s and ‘60s as a photographer on the Côte d’Azur, which was a playground for celebrities from the world of show biz, art and business during the “Golden Fifties”. 

Here you will find a selection of top photos of film directors. 

Other photos of film directors you will find here.

  • René Clair with his poodle on the terrace of his mansion. Sainte-Maxime 1953. - Photo by Edward Quinn
  • Henri-Georges Clouzot on camera during filming of "Le mystère Picasso". Nice, Studios de la Victorine, 1955. - Photo by Edward Quinn
  • Henri-Georges Clouzot, Jean Cocteau. Attending a private viewing of Pablo Picasso's book illustrations in the Matarasso gallery in Nice. "Pablo Picasso. Un Demi-Siècle de Livres Illustrés". Galerie H. Matarasso. December 21 - January 31. Nice 1956. - Photo by Edward Quinn
  • Rainer Werner Fassbinder during the Film Festival where he presents his film "The third generation". Cannes 1979. - Photo by Edward Quinn
  • Giulietta Masina with her husband, Italian film director Federico Fellini at the Cannes Film Festival 1957. - Photo by Edward Quinn
  • Giulietta Masina after winning the best actress award. Behind her are Maria Felix and Federico Fellini. Cannes 1957 - Photo by Edward Quinn
  • Jean Giono (on the left) wrote and directed the film "Crésus". Fernandel (sitting) starred in the film. A policeman and schoolchildren were pleased to see the famous Fernandel himself. Manosque 1960. - Photo by Edward Quinn
  • Jean-Luc Godard and Anna Karina. Cannes 1960. Car: Peugeot 403 - Photo by Edward Quinn
  • Val Guest, British writer-director-producer and Janette Scott, relaxing in a helicopter during the filming of «The Big Jungle». Monte Carlo 1963. - Photo by Edward Quinn
  • Alfred Hitchcock, his wife and his daughter. New Year Eve Gala Evening, Hotel Badrutt's Palace, St. Moritz 1961. - Photo by Edward Quinn
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  • A moment of relaxation for Alfred Hitchcock. In between shots on his film "To Catch A Thief" he tries to get his terrier to play. Hitchcock adored Sealyham Terriers. Two of them, Geoffrey and Stanley, made a cameo appearance in the movie "The Birds". Cannes 1954. - Photo by Edward Quinn
  • John Huston. Cannes Film Festival 1979. - Photo by Edward Quinn
  • Film director and producer Sir Alexander Korda (60) and Alexandra Boycun (24) on their wedding day in front of the town hall of Vence 1953. Cars: 1951 Citroën Traction Avant 11B Normale. In the background from left 1939-49 Austin 10; 1948-56 Peugeot 203; 1949-52 Renault 4CV; 1946-49 Simca 8, a delivery vehicle; 1949-57 Citroën 2CV - Photo by Edward Quinn
  • Max Ophüls. Lunch during filming of "Lola Montès". Nice 1955. - Photo by Edward Quinn
  • Otto Preminger and Kim Novak. Cannes Film Festival 1956. - Photo by Edward Quinn
  • Director Jean Renoir checks a camera angle. Place unknown, early '50s. - Photo by Edward Quinn
  • Jean Renoir during filming for BBC program Monitor, episode Father and Son. At Domaine des Collettes, the estate of the Renoir family. Cagnes-sur-Mer 1962. - Photo by Edward Quinn
  • Roberto Rossellini en route to Spain, stopping in Monte Carlo for car repairs. Monte Carlo 1952. Car: 1951 Ferrari 212E Vignale, chassis number 0076E - Photo by Edward Quinn
  • François Truffaut and Jeanne Moreau. Cannes 1961. - Photo by Edward Quinn
  • Roger Vadim and another guest driving to the wedding of Serge Marquand and German fashion model Anka. Saint-Tropez 1961. Car: 1959 Ferrari 250 GT Spyder California, chassis number 2175GT - Photo by Edward Quinn
  • Roger Vadim and Martine Carol during shooting of "Un soir sur la plage". Nice 1961. Car: Lancia Aurelia B24 Convertibile 1956 or 57 - Photo by Edward Quinn
  • Curd Juergens, Roger Vadim and Brigitte Bardot. Filming of "Et Dieu créa la femme". Studios de la Victorine, Nice 1956. - Photo by Edward Quinn
  • Brigitte Bardot and Roger Vadim. "Et Dieu créa la Femme" ("And God Created Woman"), directed by her husband Vadim. A film which made her world renowned. Studios de la Victorine, Nice 1956. - Photo by Edward Quinn
  • Darryl F. Zanuck at a bullfight. Arles 1960. - Photo by Edward Quinn