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Costume Design

Jacqueline Durran
Anna Karenina

FILM SYNOPSIS
As the wife of a highly placed government minister, Anna Karenina occupies a secure position within the upper reaches of Russian society, although the chief source of happiness in her marriage is her eight-year-old son. Her meeting with Count Vronsky, a handsome cavalry officer, offers Anna the passionate love her marriage is lacking, but places her at the center of a devastating scandal.

Paco Delgado
Les Misérables

FILM SYNOPSIS
In early 19th century France, Jean Valjean, a man imprisoned years earlier for stealing a loaf of bread, decides to break his parole following his release and assume a new identity. Although he succeeds in building a new life for himself, the relentless pursuit of Inspector Javert threatens the security of Valjean and his adopted daughter, Cosette.

Joanna Johnston
Lincoln

FILM SYNOPSIS
With the Civil War coming to a close and the freedom granted to the slaves by the Emancipation Proclamation called into question, Abraham Lincoln seeks to pass a thirteenth amendment to the Constitution that will outlaw slavery everywhere in the United States. Facing opposition from many quarters in Congress, Lincoln uses his vast political powers to gain allies in his fight.

Eiko Ishioka
Mirror Mirror

FILM SYNOPSIS
After marrying Snow White's father and seizing control of his kingdom, the evil queen, now a widow, locks up her spirited stepdaughter and pursues the handsome Prince Alcott. It is the beautiful princess who draws his attention, however – a turn of events that causes the queen to order the girl's murder.

Colleen Atwood

 Snow White and the Huntsman

FILM SYNOPSIS
When the evil Queen Ravenna murders her husband and seizes control of the kingdom, she imprisons her stepdaughter, Snow White. The girl escapes and flees into the Dark Forest in search of those loyal to her father, where she is pursued by The Huntsman.