Gjon Mili
Jazz Players (1944-10-10) by Gjon Mili LIFE Photo Collection
Born in 1904 in Korçë, Albania, Mili came to the United States in 1923. Best known for his groundbreaking photography in LIFE magazine, his influence reached far beyond its pages. A pioneer of light and motion, Mili remains one of the most original artists of the 20th century.
Guys And Dolls (1955) by Gjon Mili LIFE Photo Collection
Guys and Dolls, (1955). Actors Marlon Brando, Jean Simmons, Frank Sinatra, Vivian Blaine strolling arm-in-arm in scene from film "Guys and Dolls" captured by Gjon Mili.
"Guys And Dolls" (1955) by Gjon Mili LIFE Photo Collection
Frank Sinatra singing to Vivian Blaine in scene from film "Guys and Dolls."
Guys And Dolls (1955) by Gjon Mili LIFE Photo Collection
Marlon Brando photographed by Gjon Mili in the musical film Guys and Dolls (1955), as he dances his way into the heart of Salvation Army lass Jean Simmons in Mankiewicz’s big movie of the American classic.
Guys And Dolls (1955) by Gjon Mili LIFE Photo Collection
Marlon Brando by Mili
Marlon Brando yawning while waiting between takes during filming "Guys and Dolls" caught by Gjon Mili, 1955.
Picasso Drawing With Light (1949) by Gjon Mili LIFE Photo Collection
The striking photographs on these pages, taken by Gjon Mili, show Picasso's latest and certainly most spectacular medium, drawing in blacked-out space with a flashlight. The idea was suggested by Mili, who got Picasso interested by showing him photographs of trails of light made by Skater Carol Lynne stunting with flashlights on her toes.
Pablo Picasso 1949-1967 (1949) by Gjon Mili LIFE Photo Collection
Gjon Mili's Portrait of Picasso. The artist bare-chested and smiling, features partially obscured by cigarette smoke. 1949, France.
Jam Session (1943) by Gjon Mili LIFE Photo Collection
Billie Holiday by Gjon Mili at his studio for a Jam Session.
Richard Burton & Elizabeth Taylor (1963-10-16) by Gjon Mili LIFE Photo Collection
Elizabeth Taylor on location in Mismaloya, Mexico during filming of "The Night of the Lguana".
Spring Fashions (1950) by Gjon Mili LIFE Photo Collection
Model Dorian Leigh wearing deep open back slim sheath dress by Dior New York.
Alfred Hitchcock (1942) by Gjon Mili LIFE Photo Collection
Alfred Hitchcock on set during filming of "Shadow of a Doubt.
Jammin' the Blues (1944)
Gjon Mili outside his office on Warner Bros. lot in Hollywood, California where he was directing film "Jammin' the Blues" — a jam session with several prominent African-American jazz musicians of the 1940s. In 1995, Jammin' the Blues was selected for preservation in the United States National Film Registry by the Library of Congress as being "culturally, historically, or aesthetically significant".
Jazz Players (1944-10-10) by Gjon Mili LIFE Photo Collection
Mili working on set of ”Jammin' the Blues” film being directed by Mili.
Jazz Players (1944-10-10) by Gjon Mili LIFE Photo Collection
Gjon Mili working with motion picture crew on set of ”Jammin' the Blues” film being directed by Mili.
Presented by Albanian Institute in partenrship with LIFE Photo Collection, and Google Cultural Institute.
For further information on the exhibition contact: arts@albanianinstitute.org
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