

Edith Head dresses Hollywood royalty in 9 minutes flat.
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.
Costume
Edith Head herself, legend at work.
Production
Rare 1950 studio propaganda that's actually good.
Direction
Efficient documentary craft in under 10 minutes.
Director
Tholen Gladden
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Edith Head won 8 Academy Awards and was so famous she appeared as herself in Columbo episodes.
The Industry Film Project was 1940s-50s PR to fight antitrust suits—studios showing they're wholesome job creators.
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