CUT! Costume and the Cinema Wednesday, October 2, 2013 | Sunday, January 19, 2014 Step into the exciting world of costume design through more than 40 period garments. Discover how clothing sets the scene and establishes authenticity in films. Perfectly crafted costumes uncover clues about a character’s status, age, class, and wealth, along with establishing the role in the story. The films represented in the exhibition depict five centuries of history, drama, and comedy with period costumes worn by film stars Sandra Bullock, Daniel Craig, Johnny Depp, Ralph Fiennes, Angelica Huston, Keira Knightley, Uma Thurman, Kate Winslet, and many others. In all, more than 30 actors from 27 films, including Sherlock Holmes; Academy Award winner The Duchess; and perennial favorites Pirates of the Caribbean, Sense and Sensibility, and The Phantom of the Opera, are featured. mcnayart.org/index.php
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