Movies transport us into another world. Whether it’s a fantastical realm like in Pirates of the Caribbean, or the darkest reaches of our own history in Schindler’s List, films let us forget about our lives for a couple of hours and go along for the ride. But outside the theater, it’s fun to see the people behind these beloved works of cinema. Film fans will rejoice at this list of 13 behind-the-scenes shots from some of history’s greatest movies.
1. Steven Spielberg checks on his actors while filming “Schindler’s List.”
2. Hulk smash, but Hulk also need to check his lines.
3. The day that started it all on Privet Drive.
4. You don’t become The Penguin without a lot of help from the makeup department.
5. The mystery of what was in the “Pulp Fiction” briefcase has finally been revealed.
6. Pirates, producers, and the Royal Navy all together in one photo.
7. The cast of “Inglorious Basterds” posing together inside the theater from the film’s explosive finale.
8. For as dark as his films are, Tim Burton sure looks like a happy guy.
9. Natalie Portman takes a break to jump on the bed while shooting “Leon: The Professional.”
10. The legends behind “Schindler’s List.”
11. Check out young Tobey Maguire in the background.
12. The young cast of “Titanic” looks happy just to be dry.
13. After the director yells “cut,” enemies become best friends on the set of “Kill Bill.”