Sunday, July 26, 2009

THE ART DECO SOCIETY PRESENTS: ART DECO & COSTUME DESIGN IN FILM

A design movement meets cinema meets the wardrobe department. Join the Art Deco Society of Los Angeles for an afternoon of exploring how the looks of such iconic film stars as Joan Crawford, Mae West and Gloria Swanson were influenced by Art Deco. Showing rare footage of Erte dressing Lucille LeSueur (later Joan Crawford) and color clips from 1920s “Fashion News,” fashion aficionado Louise Coffey-Webb examines the origins of Art Deco and its influence on the Golden Age of Film.

WHEN: 2:00pm
ADMISSION: $10 General/$8 Seniors & Students/$7 Members
WHERE: Egyptian Theatre
ADDRESS: 6712 Hollywood Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90028
THEATRE WEBSITE: www.americancinematheque.com