The Costume Designer (1950)
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.
Director: Tholen Gladden
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 9 min
Release Date: July 13, 1950
Cast
- Eve Arden - Self (archive footage)
- Joan Caulfield - Self (archive footage)
- Linda Darnell - Self (archive footage)
- Douglas Fairbanks Jr. - Self (archive footage)
- Ava Gardner - Self (archive footage)
- Betty Garrett - Self (archive footage)
- Betty Grable - Self (archive footage)
- Katharine Hepburn - Self (archive footage)
- Gene Kelly - Self (archive footage)
- Frank Sinatra - Self (archive footage)
Production: Industry Film Project, RKO Radio Pictures, Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (AMPAS)
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Original Language: en
Keywords
fashion, filmmaking, costume designer, short film
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Costume Designer about?
- 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.
- Who directed The Costume Designer?
- The Costume Designer was directed by Tholen Gladden.
- Who stars in The Costume Designer?
- The Costume Designer stars Eve Arden, Joan Caulfield, Linda Darnell, Douglas Fairbanks Jr., Ava Gardner, Betty Garrett.
- How long is The Costume Designer?
- The Costume Designer has a runtime of 9m (9 minutes).
- What genre is The Costume Designer?
- The Costume Designer is a Documentary film.
- Where was The Costume Designer produced?
- The Costume Designer was produced in United States of America.