
The Costume Designer
1950-07-13 · 9 min · ★ 10.0
This short focuses on the job of the costume designer in the production of motion pictures. The costume designer must design clothing that is correct for the film historically and geographically, and must be appropriate for the mood of the individual scene. We see famed costume designer Edith Head at work on a production. The Costume Designer was part of The Industry Film Project, a twelve-part series produced by the film studios and the Academy. Each series episode was produced to inform the public on a specific facet of the motion picture industry. Preserved by the Academy Film Archive in 2012.
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- Directors
- Tholen Gladden
- Production companies
- Industry Film Project, RKO Radio Pictures, Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (AMPAS)
- Countries
- United States of America
- Status
- Released
Top Cast
Eve ArdenSelf (archive footage)
Joan CaulfieldSelf (archive footage)
Linda DarnellSelf (archive footage)
Douglas Fairbanks Jr.Self (archive footage)
Ava GardnerSelf (archive footage)
Betty GarrettSelf (archive footage)
Betty GrableSelf (archive footage)
Katharine HepburnSelf (archive footage)
Gene KellySelf (archive footage)
Frank SinatraSelf (archive footage)
Jan SterlingSelf (archive footage)
Gene TierneySelf (archive footage)
Robert WarwickSelf (archive footage)
Henry WilcoxonSelf (archive footage)
Esther WilliamsSelf (archive footage)
Loretta YoungSelf (archive footage)
Bess FlowersWoman in Fashion Shop (uncredited)
Edith HeadSelf (uncredited)Title information and images are supplied by TMDb. Explore our discovery guide for advice on comparing metadata and legal viewing options.
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