Backstage from the 1940s

Rare backstage footage of famous musicians from the 1940s. Browse 5 clips below.

About Backstage Footage

Backstage footage captures the world that exists just out of the audience’s sight — the nervous energy before going on, the adrenaline after coming off, the camaraderie, the tension, and the mundane reality of life on the road. These clips humanise artists in a way that stage performances and interviews rarely do.

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