"COSTUME DESIGN IN THE MOVIES. AN ILLUSTRATED GUIDE TO THE WORK OF 157 GREAT DESIGNERS" par Elisabeth LEESE. Editions Dover, New York. 1991. Grand in-8, dos droit, couverture souple cartonnée photo. 172 pages. Texte en anglais, avant-propos de Julie Harris, illustré de 177 reproductions photographiques noir & blanc, in-texte et hors texte.

 

"This handsome book, the first comprehensive reference work on costume design in films, is a remarkable tribute to the men and women who "dress" a film. Substantially revised and updated, it not only presents a splendid record of costume designers' contributions to cinema but also those of some of the world's great couturiers. The heart of the book is an illustrated listing, arranged alphabetically by designer, providing biographical and career data (screen credits, major awards and nominations) for every major American, British and French designer who worked on American and British films between 1909 and 1987... Their creations are featured in over 170 photographs and design renderings reproduced on high-quality coated stock. Also included is an invaluable index containing titles of 6,000 films, cross-indexed by designer, along with over 400 new film credits covering the period 1976-1987. In addition, an appendix lists Academy Award nominations from 1948 (when the design award was first established), as well as the names of those honored by the British Academy for Film and Television Arts. Essential reading for fashion and costume industry professionals, historians and students, this superb sourcebook will be valued by countless moviegoers and the legions of film aficionados studying and working in motion pictures."

 

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