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Building the Closet of Oppenheimer

VIFF Talk with Costume Designer Ellen Mirojnick

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Oppenheimer costume designer Ellen Mirojnick made sure that the iconic style of the “father of the atomic bomb” came through in Christopher Nolan’s epic. Working as one of the most sought-after costume designers for the past 45 years, Ellen has clothed actors in everything from Fatal Attraction, Showgirls, Maleficent: Mistress of Evil, The Greatest Showman to Bridgerton. Get an insight into Mirojnick’s creative process, the difference between designing costumes for drama films and period pieces, and the importance of research and collaboration.

 

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Ellen Mirojnick

Date

Sept 30

Time

6:30 pm

Venue

Annex Theatre

90 min

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