Designer
of costumes for films including An American Werewolf In London, Raiders of
The Lost Ark and The Blues Brothers, and for Michael Jackson iconic Thriller
video to share her expertise with GSA students.
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Oscar-nominated
Hollywood costume designer, Deborah Nadoolman Landis, is to share her expertise
with students at The Glasgow School of Art it was announced today, 3 September
2013. In a career spanning over 30 years Professor Landis has
designed costumes for many films, including An American Werewolf In London, Raiders
of The Lost Ark and The
Blues Brothers as well as
creating the jacket worn by Michael Jackson in the iconic ‘Thriller’
video. Professor Landis will give a lecture
on the central role of costume design in cinema storytelling and will have a
special session with masters students later this month. Deborah Landis is the
second leading film industry specialist to work with students at the GSA this
year following Disney-Pixar’s Mark Andrews’ mentoring project in April.
Deborah
Nadoolman Landis has a PhD in the History of Design
from the Royal College of Art, has served two terms as president of the Costume
Designers Guild and was curator of the critically acclaimed Hollywood Costume exhibition at the
V&A in 2012. As an academic she has lectured widely, and in 2009 she became
the David C. Copley Chair and the Director of the David C. Copley Center of
Costume Design at UCLA, School of Theater, Film & Television.
She is the author of Dressed: A Century of Hollywood Costume Design and five other
volumes.
Nadoolman Landis has a PhD in the History of Design
from the Royal College of Art, has served two terms as president of the Costume
Designers Guild and was curator of the critically acclaimed Hollywood Costume exhibition at the
V&A in 2012. As an academic she has lectured widely, and in 2009 she became
the David C. Copley Chair and the Director of the David C. Copley Center of
Costume Design at UCLA, School of Theater, Film & Television.
She is the author of Dressed: A Century of Hollywood Costume Design and five other
volumes.
Professor
Linda Drew, Deputy Director of The Glasgow School of Art, said: “Having a designer of Professor Landis’s
stature sharing her expertise and experience is a terrific opportunity for our
students. Her internationally renowned designs for characters such as Indiana Jones
and the Blues Brothers have made a vital contribution to the success of the
films for which they were conceived. The lecture and seminar will enable our
students to benefit from her insight into both the process of costume design
and how costume is a key contributor to the development of story and character
in film.”
Linda Drew, Deputy Director of The Glasgow School of Art, said: “Having a designer of Professor Landis’s
stature sharing her expertise and experience is a terrific opportunity for our
students. Her internationally renowned designs for characters such as Indiana Jones
and the Blues Brothers have made a vital contribution to the success of the
films for which they were conceived. The lecture and seminar will enable our
students to benefit from her insight into both the process of costume design
and how costume is a key contributor to the development of story and character
in film.”
Professor
Landis’ visit to GSA has been arranged in collaboration with the United States
Consulate General Edinburgh. Zoja Bazarnic, Principal Officer of the United
States Consulate General in Edinburgh, said: “We are delighted to bring Professor Landis
to Scotland, and the U.S. Consulate General is particularly excited to be
partnering with the world-renowned Glasgow School of Art on her visit.
With a remarkable career both in creative industries and academia, Prof. Landis
will bring a wealth of knowledge and dynamic presence to her schedule in
Scotland.”
Landis’ visit to GSA has been arranged in collaboration with the United States
Consulate General Edinburgh. Zoja Bazarnic, Principal Officer of the United
States Consulate General in Edinburgh, said: “We are delighted to bring Professor Landis
to Scotland, and the U.S. Consulate General is particularly excited to be
partnering with the world-renowned Glasgow School of Art on her visit.
With a remarkable career both in creative industries and academia, Prof. Landis
will bring a wealth of knowledge and dynamic presence to her schedule in
Scotland.”
Professor
Landis will be at the GSA on 17 and 18 September.
Landis will be at the GSA on 17 and 18 September.
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Note for Editors
Deborah Nadoolman Landis,
costume designer and historian, received an MFA in Costume Design from UCLA and
a PhD in the History of Design from the Royal College of Art, London. Her
distinguished career includes the horror/comedy Burke & Hare (2010), the
classic Animal House (1978), An American Werewolf in London (1981), Raiders of
the Lost Ark (1981), Coming to America (1988, for which she was nominated for
an Academy Award™), and the costumes for the groundbreaking music video Michael
Jackson’s Thriller (1983). Professor Landis is the author of many books
including Screencraft/Costume Design (Focal Press, 2003), Dressed: A Century of
Hollywood Costume Design (Harper Collins, 2007), Hollywood Sketchbook: A
Century of Costume Illustration (Harper Collins, 2012), FilmCraft: Costume Design
(Ilex Press, 2012) and the 2012 catalogue for the landmark exhibition,
Hollywood Costume, which she curated at the Victoria & Albert Museum in
London. Deborah Nadoolman Landis served as a two-term president (2001-2007) of
the Costume Designer’s Guild, Local 892, of which she has been a member for
more than 35 years. She is a Governor for the Academy of Motion Picture Arts
& Sciences. Professor Landis holds the David C. Copley Chair and is the
Founding Director of the David C. Copley Center for Costume Design at UCLA’s
School of Theater, Film and Television.
costume designer and historian, received an MFA in Costume Design from UCLA and
a PhD in the History of Design from the Royal College of Art, London. Her
distinguished career includes the horror/comedy Burke & Hare (2010), the
classic Animal House (1978), An American Werewolf in London (1981), Raiders of
the Lost Ark (1981), Coming to America (1988, for which she was nominated for
an Academy Award™), and the costumes for the groundbreaking music video Michael
Jackson’s Thriller (1983). Professor Landis is the author of many books
including Screencraft/Costume Design (Focal Press, 2003), Dressed: A Century of
Hollywood Costume Design (Harper Collins, 2007), Hollywood Sketchbook: A
Century of Costume Illustration (Harper Collins, 2012), FilmCraft: Costume Design
(Ilex Press, 2012) and the 2012 catalogue for the landmark exhibition,
Hollywood Costume, which she curated at the Victoria & Albert Museum in
London. Deborah Nadoolman Landis served as a two-term president (2001-2007) of
the Costume Designer’s Guild, Local 892, of which she has been a member for
more than 35 years. She is a Governor for the Academy of Motion Picture Arts
& Sciences. Professor Landis holds the David C. Copley Chair and is the
Founding Director of the David C. Copley Center for Costume Design at UCLA’s
School of Theater, Film and Television.