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    Deena Appel on the Costume Design of Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery

    25 Sep ’18 /

    With Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery (1997), costume designer Deena Appel created one of the most iconic screen looks of all time. That is no overstatement; Austin Powers has been copied and homaged and wheeled out every year as a Halloween costume, with very little credit put Appel’s way. It is a rather sad indictment of how the industry works that, despite its importance, especially in a film such as Austin Powers, a costume designer will rarely see any kudos come their way. Awards? Well, you might have a chance if your film is set in Victorian England or Disney-verse, but other than that not so much. With this…

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    The Dark Knight Rises: Costume Q&A with Lindy Hemming

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    Costume Designer Lindy Hemming talks exclusively to Clothes on Film about her work on The Dark Knight Rises.

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    Review: The Dark Knight Rises

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    Christopher Nolan once again shows his appreciation for costume in this immensely satisfying end to the Dark Knight trilogy.

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