Buffalo News staff photographer Robert Kirkham chose to display his collection of images featuring local movie extras for "Nightmare Alley" dressed in the 1941 period style in black and white to aid in the nostalgic theme that Academy Award-winning director Guillermo del Toro and J. Miles Dale are hoping to achieve in their movie "Nightmare Alley" being filmed in and around Buffalo's City Hall and Niagara Square.
'Nightmare Alley' extras help reimagine Buffalo City Hall in 1941
Local extra actors in period 1941 dress for the "Nightmare Alley" movie being filmed in Buffalo, directed by Guillermo del Toro.
'Nightmare Alley' extras help reimagine Buffalo City Hall in 1941
An extra actor in period 1941 dress for the "Nightmare Alley" movie being filmed in Buffalo, directed by Guillermo del Toro.
'Nightmare Alley' extras help reimagine Buffalo City Hall in 1941
An extra actor in period 1941 dress for the "Nightmare Alley" movie being filmed in Buffalo, directed by Guillermo del Toro.
'Nightmare Alley' extras help reimagine Buffalo City Hall in 1941
Local extra actors in period 1941 dress for the "Nightmare Alley" movie being filmed in Buffalo, directed by Guillermo del Toro.
'Nightmare Alley' extras help reimagine Buffalo City Hall in 1941
Local extra actors in period 1941 dress for the "Nightmare Alley" movie being filmed in Buffalo, directed by Guillermo del Toro.
'Nightmare Alley' extras help reimagine Buffalo City Hall in 1941
Local extra actors in period 1941 dress for the "Nightmare Alley" movie being filmed in Buffalo, directed by Guillermo del Toro.
'Nightmare Alley' extras help reimagine Buffalo City Hall in 1941
Local extra actors in period 1941 dress for the "Nightmare Alley" movie being filmed in Buffalo, directed by Guillermo del Toro.
'Nightmare Alley' extras help reimagine Buffalo City Hall in 1941
Local extra actors in period 1941 dress for the "Nightmare Alley" movie being filmed in Buffalo, directed by Guillermo del Toro.
'Nightmare Alley' extras help reimagine Buffalo City Hall in 1941
An extra actor in period 1941 dress for the "Nightmare Alley" movie being filmed in Buffalo, directed by Guillermo del Toro.
'Nightmare Alley' extras help reimagine Buffalo City Hall in 1941
Local extra actors in period 1941 dress for the "Nightmare Alley" movie being filmed in Buffalo, directed by Guillermo del Toro.
'Nightmare Alley' extras help reimagine Buffalo City Hall in 1941
Local extra actors in period 1941 dress for the "Nightmare Alley" movie being filmed in Buffalo, directed by Guillermo del Toro.
'Nightmare Alley' extras help reimagine Buffalo City Hall in 1941
Local extra actors in period 1941 dress for the "Nightmare Alley" movie being filmed in Buffalo, directed by Guillermo del Toro.
'Nightmare Alley' extras help reimagine Buffalo City Hall in 1941
Local extra actors in period 1941 dress for the "Nightmare Alley" movie being filmed in Buffalo, directed by Guillermo del Toro.
'Nightmare Alley' extras help reimagine Buffalo City Hall in 1941
Local extra actors in period 1941 dress for the "Nightmare Alley" movie being filmed in Buffalo, directed by Guillermo del Toro.
'Nightmare Alley' extras help reimagine Buffalo City Hall in 1941
Local extra actors in period 1941 dress for the "Nightmare Alley" movie being filmed in Buffalo, directed by Guillermo del Toro.
'Nightmare Alley' extras help reimagine Buffalo City Hall in 1941
Local extra actors in period 1941 dress for the "Nightmare Alley" movie being filmed in Buffalo, directed by Guillermo del Toro.
'Nightmare Alley' extras help reimagine Buffalo City Hall in 1941
Local extra actors in period 1941 dress for the "Nightmare Alley" movie being filmed in Buffalo, directed by Guillermo del Toro.
'Nightmare Alley' extras help reimagine Buffalo City Hall in 1941
Local extra actors in period 1941 dress for the "Nightmare Alley" movie being filmed in Buffalo, directed by Guillermo del Toro.
'Nightmare Alley' extras help reimagine Buffalo City Hall in 1941
Local extra actors in period 1941 dress for the "Nightmare Alley" movie being filmed in Buffalo, directed by Guillermo del Toro.
'Nightmare Alley' extras help reimagine Buffalo City Hall in 1941
Local extra actors in period 1941 dress for the "Nightmare Alley" movie being filmed in Buffalo, directed by Guillermo del Toro.
'Nightmare Alley' extras help reimagine Buffalo City Hall in 1941
Local extra actors in period 1941 dress for the "Nightmare Alley" movie being filmed in Buffalo, directed by Guillermo del Toro.
'Nightmare Alley' extras help reimagine Buffalo City Hall in 1941
Local extra actors in period 1941 dress for the "Nightmare Alley" movie being filmed in Buffalo, directed by Guillermo del Toro.
'Nightmare Alley' extras help reimagine Buffalo City Hall in 1941
Local extra actors in period 1941 dress for the "Nightmare Alley" movie being filmed in Buffalo, directed by Guillermo del Toro.
'Nightmare Alley' extras help reimagine Buffalo City Hall in 1941
Local extra actors in period 1941 dress for the "Nightmare Alley" movie being filmed in Buffalo, directed by Guillermo del Toro.
'Nightmare Alley' extras help reimagine Buffalo City Hall in 1941
Vintage cars in Niagara Square outside City Hall.
'Nightmare Alley' extras help reimagine Buffalo City Hall in 1941
Local extra actors in period 1941 dress for the "Nightmare Alley" movie being filmed in Buffalo, directed by Guillermo del Toro.
'Nightmare Alley' extras help reimagine Buffalo City Hall in 1941
Local extra actors in period 1941 dress for the "Nightmare Alley" movie being filmed in Buffalo, directed by Guillermo del Toro.
'Nightmare Alley' extras help reimagine Buffalo City Hall in 1941
Local extra actors in period 1941 dress for the "Nightmare Alley" movie being filmed in Buffalo, directed by Guillermo del Toro.
'Nightmare Alley' extras help reimagine Buffalo City Hall in 1941
A local extra actor in period 1941 dress for the "Nightmare Alley" movie being filmed in Buffalo, directed by Guillermo del Toro.
'Nightmare Alley' extras help reimagine Buffalo City Hall in 1941
An extra actor in period 1941 dress for the "Nightmare Alley" movie being filmed in Buffalo, directed by Guillermo del Toro.
'Nightmare Alley' extras help reimagine Buffalo City Hall in 1941
Local extra actors in period 1941 dress for the "Nightmare Alley" movie being filmed in Buffalo, directed by Guillermo del Toro.
'Nightmare Alley' extras help reimagine Buffalo City Hall in 1941
A local extra actor in period 1941 dress for the "Nightmare Alley" movie being filmed in Buffalo, directed by Guillermo del Toro.
'Nightmare Alley' extras help reimagine Buffalo City Hall in 1941
Local extra actors in period 1941 dress for the "Nightmare Alley" movie being filmed in Buffalo, directed by Guillermo del Toro.
'Nightmare Alley' extras help reimagine Buffalo City Hall in 1941
Local extra actors in period 1941 dress for the "Nightmare Alley" movie being filmed in Buffalo, directed by Guillermo del Toro.
'Nightmare Alley' extras help reimagine Buffalo City Hall in 1941
Local extra actors in period 1941 dress for the "Nightmare Alley" movie being filmed in Buffalo, directed by Guillermo del Toro.
'Nightmare Alley' extras help reimagine Buffalo City Hall in 1941
Local extra actors in period 1941 dress for the "Nightmare Alley" movie being filmed in Buffalo, directed by Guillermo del Toro.
'Nightmare Alley' extras help reimagine Buffalo City Hall in 1941
An extra actor in period 1941 dress for the "Nightmare Alley" movie being filmed in Buffalo, directed by Guillermo del Toro.
'Nightmare Alley' extras help reimagine Buffalo City Hall in 1941
An extra actor in period 1941 dress during makeup for the "Nightmare Alley" movie being filmed in Buffalo, directed by Guillermo del Toro.
'Nightmare Alley' extras help reimagine Buffalo City Hall in 1941
An extra actor in period 1941 dress for the "Nightmare Alley" movie being filmed in Buffalo, directed by Guillermo del Toro.
'Nightmare Alley' extras help reimagine Buffalo City Hall in 1941
An extra actor in period 1941 dress for the "Nightmare Alley" movie being filmed in Buffalo, directed by Guillermo del Toro.
Expect the traditional film cue of "lights, camera, action" to be heard a lot more around Buffalo, thanks to Tuesday's announcement.
Buffalo's art deco City Hall was completed in 1931. At 398 feet high from the street to the top of the tower, it is one of the tallest municip…
