The Costume Designer
Synopsis
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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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)
Jan Sterling
Self (archive footage)
Gene Tierney
Self (archive footage)
Robert Warwick
Self (archive footage)
Henry Wilcoxon
Self (archive footage)
Esther Williams
Self (archive footage)
Loretta Young
Self (archive footage)
Bess Flowers
Woman in Fashion Shop (uncredited)
Edith Head
Self (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
July 13, 1950
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Tholen Gladden
- Original Title
- The Costume Designer
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 9m
- Production Studios
- Industry Film Project, RKO Radio Pictures, Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (AMPAS)
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Tholen Gladden
Grant Leenhouts
Department Leadership Roster
Tholen Gladden
Director
Grant Leenhouts
Producer
Production Stills & Gallery
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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 principal cast of The Costume Designer includes Eve Arden, Joan Caulfield, Linda Darnell, Douglas Fairbanks Jr., Ava Gardner.
When was The Costume Designer released and how long is it?
The Costume Designer was released in 1950 with a total runtime of 9m.