‘The Art of Behind the Scenes’

2017 Exhibition by Finch & Partners and Jaeger-LeCoultre

From left to right: Jean-Luc Godard and Brigitte Bardot discussing the next scene, on the set of ‘Le Mepris’, 1963_Ghislain Dussart Alfred Hitchcock shows where he wants the camera on Sean Connery & Tippi Hedren on the set of “Marnie”, Universal Studios, 1964 © Bob Willoughby. Finch & Partners and Jaeger-LeCoultre continue their collaboration with the third edition of their exhibition ‘The Art of Behind The Scenes’. Revealing a selection of pictures taken by some of the world’s most accomplished ‘on-set’ photographers, this exhibition will celebrate the art of   and provide an opportunity to travel back in to the golden era of filmmaking with iconic directors and actors. The vernissage will be held at the Hôtel du Cap (Antibes) on 19th May 2017, coinciding with the annual Cannes Film Festival.

In the spirit of this exhibition, Jaeger-LeCoultre will also display a Compass camera created in 1938 by the Manufacture. Paying tribute to this heritage, the Grande Maison unveiled a further series of classic photos captured through its camera lens in New York, Paris, Shanghai and Venice, locations which have since become the backdrop to the iconic movies being exhibited.

From left to right : Photo taken in New York with a Jaeger-LeCoultre Compass camera ©Jean-Philippe Hussenet Jaeger-LeCoultre Compass camera from 1938 Photo taken in Paris with a Jaeger-LeCoultre Compass camera ©Jean-Philippe Hussenet

Every member of a film set is an artist in their individual field; from actor to director, cameraman to costume designer, they all contribute to the final story and product. With the exhibition ‘The Art of Behind The Scenes’, Jaeger-LeCoultre and Finch & Partners will celebrate this artistic ingenuity and the resolute role of photography.