January 28, 2010, Filed Under: Exhibitions + Events, FilmProduction Design: Alfred Junge’s Oscar-winning design for "Black Narcissus" Arguably Britain’s greatest production designer, Alfred Junge was born in Germany and spent his teenage years working as an apprentice to a painter. At eighteen he was “kissed by the Muse” and began working in theater, painting sets, designing costumes, and operating special effects. In the late 1920s he began… read more
January 27, 2010, Filed Under: AuthorsAuthor Andre Dubus’s Papers Acquired By Harry Ransom Center The Harry Ransom Center has acquired the papers of American writer Andre Dubus (1936-1999). Dubus was widely considered a master of the short story. His story collections include Separate Flights (1975), Adultry and Other Choices (1977), Finding a Girl in America (1980), We Don’t Live Here Anymore (1984), and Dancing… read more
January 27, 2010, Filed Under: Exhibitions + Events, FilmHair and Makeup: Test photos from "Gone With The Wind" Like costumes, hairstyles and makeup can reveal nuance and place characters in an emotional, geographical, or historical context. Certain hairstyles, for example, are instantly associated with certain periods, such as the bob cut in the 1920s or the ducktail haircut of the 1950s. Film makeup must look natural and appropriate… read more
