 Giovan Battista Brambilla
Giovan Battista Brambilla ( born in Bergamo, 1963) is an italian photographer, journalist and historical researcher.
Like "Archivio GBB" distributed his personal photographic huge collection on movie stars and vintage historical images on visual and performing arts, music, literature, sports, royalty, politics, wars and geography.
At work for Agenzia Grazia Neri from 1988 to 2009. From november 2009 co-founder of Blackarchives.
Journalist for italian magazine "Babilonia"(1989-2004) and "Pride"(from 2004), occasionally contributed with more others like "Vanity Fair" and "Sette". For some years (2001-2006) working for the most celebrated italian web-site Dagospia.com with a weekly column. Today, collaborate with italian office of belgian "Ente del Turismo delle Fiandre" with new photo commissions and texts of historical interest .
In 1995 author of biographic book "Marilyn Monroe: la vita, il mito" Ed. Rizzoli (also traslated in english for Rizzoli New York).
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1915 ca : The silent screen diva LYDA BORELLI ( Countess CINI , Rivarolo Ligure 1884 - Roma 1960 ), later countess CINI . Photo by Bettini , Roma © Archivio GBB
1890 , April , Venice , ITALY : The celebrated Western hero Colonel William Frederick CODY , know as BUFFALO BILL ( 1846 - 1917 ) at time of 9th. WILD WEST SHOW european Circus tour for the first time in Italy with his american natives born indians . Ro
The italian Marchesa LUISA CASATI Stampa di Soncino born Contessa AMMAN (Milano 1881 - London 1957 ) , one of most celebrated Gabriele D'Annunzio lovers , photographed 1912 by Baron Adolph De Meyer © Archivio GBB
1928 : The silent movie actor and movie director CHARLES CHAPLIN ( 1889 - 1977 ) . © Archivio GBB
1885 ca, Yokohama , JAPAN : Hand-painted marvelous japanish photo print ( BUDDAH , DAIBUTSU , KAMAKURA , Japan ) by Farsari Studio in Yokohama , owned by the italian aventurer and celebrated photographer ADOLFO FARSARI ( Vicenza , 1841 - 1898 ) © Archivi
1929 : The celebrated actress GRETA GARBO ( 1905 - 1990 ), the "Divine", in a pubblicity still for silent movie THE SINGLE STANDARD by John S. Robertson, from the novel by Adela Rogers St. John © Archivio GBB
1925 , Los Angeles , USA : The actress GRETA GARBO ( 1905 - 1990 ) just arrived in Hollywood from native Sweden , pubblicity still photograph © Archivio GBB
The italian Risorgimento's hero GIUSEPPE GARIBALDI ( Nizza 1807 - Caprera 1882 ) , photo taken in Napoli by photographer GUSTAVE LE GRAY © Archivio GBB
1900 ca, GERMANY : The Kaiser WILHELM II von HOHENZOLLERN , King of Prussen, Emperor of Germany ( Potsdam 1859 - Doopr , Holland 1941 ) , grandson of Queen Victoria of England © Archivio GBB
1911 , January, South Pittston , Pennsylvania , USA : Breaker boys working in Ewen Breaker of Pennsylvania Coal Co. Coal Mines © Archivio GBB
1899 , USA : Native American Indians family of UTES , CHIEF SEVARA ( i.e. SEVERO or SIVERO ) . Photocrom by Detroit Photographic Co, USA . © Archivio GBB
1953, 2 june , Buckingham Palace , London , GREAT BRITAIN : The coronation day of Queen ELIZABETH II of England ( born 1926 ). In this photo with hausband prince PHILIP Mountbatten Duke of EDINBURGH ( born 1921 ), the sons prince CHARLES of Wales (
1934 ca , Berlin , GERMANY : The avantgarde german dancer , choreographer and film actor HARALD KREUTZBERG ( 1902 in Reichenberg - 1968 in Gumligen , Bern ) in ballet KONIGSTANZ by music composer FRIEDRICH WILCKENS . Photo by Robertson , Berlin © Arch
1864 ca , Bavaria , GERMANY :The castle of SCHLOSS NEUSCHWANSTEIN , by the King von Bayer LUDWIG II of Wittelsbach , King of Bavaria , known as " Mad King Ludwig " ( 1845 ñ 1886 ). Photochrome, 1895 ca . © Archivio GBB
1925 , may , NEW YORK , USA : The former YALE Athlete MALCOLM MacGREGOR ( 1892 - 1945 ), star of the silver screen , is bringing up his four year old daughter JOAN ( born 1919 ) to be an athletic marvel like her daddy © Archivio GBB
1922 ca. , ITALY: The italian Fascist Duce BENITO MUSSOLINI ( 1883 - 1945 ) . Photo by Vettori , Bologna © Archivio GBB
1894 ca , Napoli , ITALY : The italian prince ANTONIO PIGNATELLI ARAGONA CORTES di TERRANOVA ( Napoli 1892 - Roma 1958 ) when was a little child . Photo by Pensa , Napoli © Archivio GBB
1910 ca , Citta' del Vaticano , Roma , ITALY : The Saint Papa PIO X ( born Giuseppe Melchiorre SARTO , Riese , Treviso , Italy 1835 - Citta' del Vaticano , Roma 1914 ) , Pope from 1903 . Photo by G. Felici , Roma © Archivio GBB
1907 ca , New York , USA : The celebrated italian music composer GIACOMO PUCCINI ( 1858 - 1924 ) © Archivio GBB
1920 ca ., ITALY : The italian singer and stage actress NELLA REGINI in CITTA' ROSA . Nella Regini , in 1923 , was the interpreter of italian version Operetta IL PAESE DEI CAMPANELLI by Franz Lehar . Photo portrait by Badodi , Milano © Archivio GBB
1870 ca. , ROMA , ITALY : The ARCO DI TITO ( Arch of TITUS ) © Archivio GBB
The celebrated italian Opera music composer GIOACCHINO ROSSINI ( Pesaro 1792 - Passy , Paris 1868 ) in Paris . Photo by Carjat, Paris © Archivio GBB
1902 ca. , ITALY : The King of Italy VITTORIO EMANUELE III di SAVOIA ( 1869 - 1947 ), with him the wife Queen ELENA of Montenegro ( 1873 - 1952 ) , photo by P. Lucchesi , Roma © Archivio GBB
1885 ca , ITALY : The italian Queen MARGHERITA di SAVOIA ( Torino 1851 - Bordighera 1926 ) , wife and cousine of italian king Umberto I ( 1844 - 1900 ), mother of King Vittorio Emanuele III ( 1869 - 1947 ) . Photo by Montabone , Florence © Archivio GBB
1920 ca , Vienna , AUSTRIA : The exotic dancer JOACHIM Von SEEWITZ ( 1891 - 1966 ) . Photo by Setzer, Vienna . Born Joachim von Brusewitz in Karlsruhe ( Baden-Wurttemberg , Germany ) from an old military noble family © Archivio GBB
1951 , USA : The movie actress GLORIA SWANSON ( Chicago 1898 - New York 1983 ) as Norma Desmond in SUNSET BOULEVARD ( Viale del Tramonto ) by Billy Wilder, with WILLIAM HOLDEN , costume by Edith HEAD. Paramount pubblicity still © Archivio GBB
1937 ca , USA : The child actress SHIRLEY TEMPLE ( born Santa Monica , CA 1928 ) with a giant teddy bear , pubblicity still © Archivio GBB
1921 , USA : The italian silent movie actor RUDOLPH VALENTINO ( 1895 - 1926 ) at time of movie THE FOUR HORSEMEN OF THE APOCALYPSE ( I quattro cavalieri dell' Apocalisse ) by Rex Ingram , from a novel by Vincente Blasco Ibanez © Archivio GBB
1870 ca. , Paris , FRANCE : The famous italian Opera music composer GIUSEPPE VERDI ( Roncole di Busseto , Parma 1813 - Milano 1901 ). Photo by Mulnier, Paris © Archivio GBB
1882 , New York , USA : The irish writer and dramatist OSCAR WILDE ( 1854 - 1900 ) , photo by Napoleon Sarony, New York © Archivio GBB
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