Bob Willoughby: "Vintage Hollywood"

“Vintage Hollywood” presents Bob Willoughby’s original vintage prints from the great classic films of the 1950s, 60s, and 70s, as well as the famous icons of Hollywood cinema.

In 1954, Willoughby was assigned to photograph Judy Garland in the film 'A Star Is Born'. He worked so well with Garland that Warner Brothers asked him to return to photograph the ‘Lose that Long Face’ sequence. This was unprecedented as he became the first ‘special’ photographer to work on what were always closed film sets. This assignment resulted in his first Life Magazine cover and forged a twenty-year collaboration with the publicity departments of the major studios and feature magazines of the time.

"Vintage Hollywood" can be seen from Aug 9 - Sep 20, 2008 at the
STEPHEN BULGER GALLERY
1026 Queen St W,
Toronto M6J 1H6T
416.504.0575
info@bulgergallery.com
Hours: Tues - Sat, 11 am - 6 pm
As well as by chance and by appointment

Image credits:

© Bob Willoughby, James Dean, reading music score for 'Rebel Without A Cause', 1955

© Bob Willoughby, Audrey Hepburn, as Eliza in 'My Fair Lady', 1963

© Bob Willoughby, Humphrey Bogart, at Liza Minnelli's 6th birthday party, 1952

Around Town

A Common Thread: 

A History of Toronto's Garment Industry

Till June 15th,08  
At the The Market Gallery, Toronto

A Common Thread chronicles the history of the garment industry that began over one hundred years ago and centred around Spadina Avenue. 

Photographs, vintage clothing and other items including old sewing machines provide a colourful backdrop to this fascinating aspect of Toronto's history. This exhibit explores a wide variety of issues such as immigrant opportunities, working conditions, union activity as well as individual stories of those who worked in this industry.

Curated by Dorion Liebgott of the Beth Tzedec Reuben and Helene Dennis Museum and supported with a grant from the Ontario Trillium Foundation, this exhibit highlights the Jewish community which was an integral part of the industry's development and which still closely identifies with the trade. The exhibit also looks at other immigrant groups including Italians, Greeks, Portuguese and Asians who have also contributed to the success of the local garment industry.

2nd floor, South St. Lawrence Market

95 Front Street East
Toronto, ON   M5E 1C2
416-392-7604  

Gallery hours are:

Wednesday to Friday: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Saturday: 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Sunday: 12 p.m. to 4 p.m.

photo credit: woman sewing Eatons brand clothing circa 1912. Archives of Ontario F229-308-001823 with permission of Sears Canada.