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Women Talking with Costume Designer, Quita Alfred – The Art of Costume Blogcast
Women Talking with Costume Designer, Quita Alfred Do nothing. Stay and fight. Or leave. This week’s bonus episode is about the new film directed by Sarah Polley, Women Talking. Costume designer Quita Alfred joins the podcast to discuss her connection to the Mennonite community, sourcing fabrics, the research behind plain dress, collaborating with Sarah Polley,…
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2023 Oscars: The Art of Costume Oscars Shortlist for Best Costume Design
On Tuesday, Jan. 24, 2023, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences will announce this year’s Academy Award nominations. Like everyone reading, I am on the edge of my seat! It was a fantastic year for costume design, and I can think of so many designers who deserve this year’s Oscar. With that being…
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‘Women Talking’ Costume Designer Quita Alfred on Authenticity and Responsibility in Costumes
Spencer Williams: I fell in love with Women Talking and the costumes you designed. Perhaps from an outside perspective, this might seem like a simple film in terms of costume. But you and I both know that this is actually quite a complex project. Designing costumes for a Mennonite community… First, how familiar were you…
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MGM Showcases Costumes from “Till” and “Women Talking” in New Exhibition at FIDM Museum
Beginning on Tuesday, November 29th, the FIDM Museum will open its doors to a new exhibition presented by Metro Goldwyn Mayer (MGM) United Artists Releasing. In the FIDM Galleries, viewers will see a special exhibition of costumes, props, and photographs from two powerful films of 2022, Till and Women Talking. The Till costumes were designed…
