Edith Head

Edith Head

A survey of the career of the most prominent costume designer in Hollywood history. It brings together a collection of sketches, costume test shots, behind-the-scenes photos, and ephemera from the Edith Head archives. It is a biography and complete filmography covering her work from "Wings" (1927) to "Dead Men Don't Wear Plaid" (1982).



All About Eve. Funny Face. Sunset Blvd. Rear Window. Sabrina. A Place in the Sun. The Ten Commandments. Scores of iconic films of the last century had one thing in common: costume designer Edith Head (1897-1981). She racked up an unprecedented 35 Oscar nods and 400 film credits over the course of a fifty-year career. Never before has the account of Hollywood's most influential designer been so thoroughly revealed,because never before have the Edith Head Archives of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences been tapped. This unprecedented access allows this book to be a one-of-a-kind survey, bringing together a spectacular collection of rare and never-before-seen sketches, costume test shots, behind-the- scenes photos, and ephemera.

Auteur | Jay Jorgensen
Taal | Engels
Type | Paperback
Categorie | Kunst & Fotografie

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