Movie-goers marvel at the stunning scenes that appear on the big screen. But going behind the scenes is exciting, too.

Filming Of Aliens Sigourney Weaver and Bill Paxton take a coffee break while filming “Aliens.” Paxton passed away in February of 2017 after complications from surgery.reddit/mlslgn
Top Gun Tom Cruise with director Tony Scott on the set of "Top Gun."Sunset Boulevard/Getty Images
Conan Destroyer Arnold Schwarzenegger and Grace Jones behind the scenes on “Conan the Destroyer,” 1984.Flickr/randar
Rocky Sylvester Stallone on the set of "Rocky."Getty Images
Bruce Lee Bruce Lee with producer Fred Weintraub on the set of "Enter the Dragon."Stanley Bielecki Movie Collection/Getty Images
Carrie Fisher The stars of "Star Wars" off set.
Citizen Kane Orson Welles on the set of the classic "Citizen Kane."Sunset Boulevard/Getty Images
Planet Apes Actor Maurice Evans has makeup applied on the set of "Planet of the Apes."John Bryson / Getty Images
Curtis Halloween Jamie Lee Curtis kissing her masked co-star Nick Castle after an intense scene in 1978’s “Halloween.” reddit/CJ_Guns
Andrew Garfield Andrew Garfield filming “Hacksaw Ridge.” John Gilbert won the 2017 Oscar for best editing on the film. reddit/mlslgn
Big Trouble Little China Filming the alleyway gang fight scene for the 1986 cult film, “Big Trouble in Little China.” reddit/ Reddit__PI
Eraserhead Set Jack Nance and David Lynch on set of “Eraserhead.” The surreal, black and white movie was director Lynch's first film.reddit/Reddit__PI
Lewis Lincoln Lunch Daniel Day-Lewis takes a lunch break while filming “Lincoln,” a 2012 historical drama. reddit/ Reddit__PI
Gone Wind Vivien Leigh being filmed in a scene from 1939's epic romance, "Gone with the Wind." reddit/Meunderwears
Saving Private Ryan Steven Spielberg, Tom Hanks, Matt Damon, and Ed Burns on set of Saving Private Ryan. The graphic war epic made over $481 million worldwide, making it the second-highest-grossing film of 1998.reddit/mlslgn
Judy Garland Judy Garland engrossed in an issue of Life Magazine on a break from filming “The Wizard of Oz,” 1938. reddit/KevlarYarmulke
Spaceballs Set Bill Pullman, Mel Brooks and Rick Moranis goof around on the set of the 1987 space parody “Spaceballs.”reddit/Reddit__PI
James Caaan James Caan having a smoke after shooting his death scene in "The Godfather," 1972. reddit/artman
Leon Professional Jean Reno on the set of “Leon: The Professional.” The controversial film by director Luc Besson is widely regarded as his best. reddit/bogzaelektrotehniku
Silence Lambs Director Jonathan Demme feeds Anthony Hopkins a fry through the Lecter mask on the 1991 set of “The Silence of the Lambs.” reddit/ Reddit__PI
Behind The Scenes Corpse Bride A glimpse of the complexity of stop-motion animation on the set of Disney’s 2005 fantasy, “The Corpse Bride.”Facebook
Behind The Scenes Gravity Actors Sandra Bullock and George Clooney take creative direction on the set of the 2013 blockbuster, “Gravity.”Idle Live
Behind The Scenes Goldfinger A candid photo of Sean Connery and Shirley Eaton behind the scenes of the James Bond flick, “Goldfinger.” Getty Images
Behind The Scenes Tron Legacy Jeff Bridges and Olivia Wilde consult with "Tron: Legacy" director Joseph Kosinski against a very futuristic blue backdrop.Getty Images
Behind The Scenes Jaws Lounging in six inches of water beside a rubber shark? All in a day’s work for the actors on the film set of the 1975 thriller, “Jaws.”photomediamag
Behind The Scenes Kubrick Stanley Kubrick and his daughter focus on themselves rather than star Jack Nicholson on the set of “The Shining.”Reddit
Behind The Scenes Empire Strikes An off-the-wall Father’s Day reunion with Mark Hamill, a Darth Vader stand-in, and many other crew members in attendance on the set of 1980's “The Empire Strikes Back.” Facebook
Behind The Scenes Metropolis Brigitte Helm takes a much needed hydration break in the set of Fritz Lang’s 1927 epic German sci-fi film, "Metropolis."Public Domain
Behind The Scenes Coraline The crew from Disney’s stop-motion animated classic, “Coraline,” constructs a chilly looking cherry blossom scene.Reddit
Behind The Scenes Rebel Natalie Wood appearing oblivious to James Dean’s clowning around during a break from shooting 1955’s “Rebel Without a Cause.” Public Domain
Behind The Scenes Sesame Street The late Jim Henson and friends bring Bert and Ernie to life from under the puppet trench on every kid’s favorite street, “Sesame Street.”Vintage Everyday
Behind The Scenes Sweeney Todd Johnny Depp and Helena Bonham Carter wait for light adjustments while filming Tim Burton’s “Sweeney Todd, the Demon Barber of Fleet Street.” Wikimedia Commons
Behind The Scenes Monty Python A candid snapshot of the Monty Python boys behind the scenes of “Monty Python and the Holy Grail," released in the U.S. on January 1st, 1975.The Star
Behind The Scenes The Howling A man with his monster: director Joe Dante inspecting the creature from 1981’s horror classic, “The Howling.”Vintage Everyday
Behind The Scenes Alien It takes a village to operate a xenomorph. Puppeteers position the giant "Alien" behind the scenes of one of the century’s biggest sci-fi movies. Reddit
Dr Jekyll Before the days of CGI, old Hollywood sets were often grand and filled to the brim with cinematic contraptions. This elaborate setup from 1931’s “Doctor Jekyll and Mr. Hyde” was no exception. Vintage Everyday
Behind The Scenes Life Of Pi On the set of Ang Lee's visually stunning “Life of Pi.”JDB Records
Behind The Scenes Quantum Solace Some cast and crew shown in an eerie silhouette on the set of the James Bond film “Quantum of Solace.” Karen Ballard
Behind The Scenes Roger Rabbit A Jessica Rabbit stand-in saunters across an expansive “Who Framed Roger Rabbit” scene mock up.Vintage Everyday
Behind The Scenes Man Of Steel “Superman Returns” star Brandon Routh surveys his Fortress of Solitude in this still from the 2013 Superman remake.The Movie Fund

Since the onset of moving pictures, people the world over have carried on a love affair with the silver screen. While films let us travel to other "realities," movie-goers can seldom see the less glamorous realities -- the long hours, the grunt work, the laughter and tears -- that go into producing the fictions they pay to see at the cinema.

Here, we take a peek behind the camera for a look at several popular films, and see how things look from the other side of the lens.