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Clothes that tell stories
Los Angeles TimesThe year 2012 was full of films that captured the essence of memorable time periods through costume. Steven Spielberg's "Lincoln" was brought to life by designer Joanna Johnston's stovepipe hats and wool shawls, for instance. And what would the film "Anna...Tags: Lincoln (movie, 2012), Arts, The Hunger Games (movie), Django Unchained (movie), Arts and Culture
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'Downton Abbey,' 'Mad Men:' Why the good old days are hot again
The third season premiere of "Downton Abbey" was heralded by the sort of media blitz more in line with the Summer Olympics or a new Robert Downey Jr. franchise than anything appearing on PBS' "Masterpiece." The public television network hosted a red-...Tags: Summer Olympics, Anne Frank, Benedict Cumberbatch, Sherlock (tv program), Mad Men (tv program)
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Now for real insight into Oscars -- by the guilds
The academy liked "Argo," but not its director, Ben Affleck. The Directors Guild of America nominated Affleck, but couldn't find room for "Silver Linings Playbook" auteur David O. Russell, who, naturally, received an Oscar nomination for direction....Tags: Golden Globe Awards, Silver Linings Playbook (movie), Unions, Beasts of the Southern Wild (movie), Celebrities
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'Skyfall,' 'Anna Karenina,' 'Life of Pi' win ADG Awards
"Anna Karenina,"' "Life of Pi" and "Skyfall" won the 17th Art Directors Guild Awards in a feature film Saturday evening at the Beverly Hills Hotel. Sarah Greenwood won in the period film category for "Anna Karenina," while David Gropman won for fantasy...
Tags: Entertainment Events, Human Interest, Mick Jagger, Television, Music
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Fit for a museum: The Bowers hosts a show of film fashion
Special to the Los Angeles TimesMasked superheroes parading around in spandex and capes may have ruled the box office in recent years, but sweeping period dramas like this season's "Anna Karenina" and "Les Misérables," with their spectacular costumes, are never out of style. "CUT!...Tags: Lara Flynn Boyle, Maggie Smith, Johnny Depp, The Duchess (movie), Heath Ledger
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Dressing the parts: Film costumes that help make statements
Los Angeles Times Staff WriterAs the year winds down, multiplexes fill up with films vying for award-season consideration. Thanks to a bumper crop of period movies, late 2012 has showcased some serious talent in the field of costume design. Some of the films are worth watching for...Tags: Janet Leigh, Chanel S.A., Organized Crime, Django Unchained (movie), Banana Republic
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'Texas Chainsaw 3D' to get nicked by 'Hobbit' at the box office
There won't be much buzz at the box office on the first weekend of the new year, as only one new movie -- "Texas Chainsaw 3D" -- hits theaters nationwide. The horror flick starring the serial killer made famous in 1974's "The Texas Chainsaw Massacre" is...
Tags: Jessica Biel, Peter Jackson, Django Unchained (movie), Matt Damon, Arts and Culture
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Oscars and American history: True, or true enough?
A modest proposal: Movies exploring some aspect of American history, such as “Argo,” “Lincoln” and “Zero Dark Thirty,” should leave off the “based on a true story” or “inspired by true events”...
Tags: Awards and Prizes, Literature, The Master (movie), Central Intelligence Agency, Ben Affleck
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Check It Out: Reading up before the Oscars
On Feb. 24, the 85th Academy Awards ceremony will take place at the Dolby (formerly Kodak) Theatre in Hollywood. The show has grown considerably from its humble origins in 1929 as a private banquet for 270 guests at the Hollywood Roosevelt Hotel. This...Tags: Culture, Entertainment Events, Family, Charles Champlin, Meryl Streep
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Scarlett Johansson lost 'Les Miserables' role to Anne Hathaway over laryngitis
Pop2itFrom Taylor Swift to Jessica Biel to Lea Michele, every actress in Hollywood wanted a piece of "Les Miserables" when the casting process started. Scarlett Johansson tried out for Fantine, a role that garnered an Oscar nomination for Anne Hathaway.... -
The bankbuster
WASHINGTON -- With his chronically gravelly voice and relentlessly liberal agenda, Sherrod Brown seems to have stepped out of "Les Miserables," hoarse from singing revolutionary anthems at the barricades. Today, Ohio's senior senator has a project...
Tags: General Motors Corp., Japan, Economy, Business and Finance, Ronald Reagan, Federal Reserve
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Column: The modern bankbuster
WASHINGTON — With his chronically gravelly voice and relentlessly liberal agenda, Sherrod Brown seems to have stepped out of "Les Miserables," hoarse from singing revolutionary anthems at the barricades. Today, Ohio’s senior senator has a...Tags: General Motors Corp., Economy, Business and Finance, Japan, Ronald Reagan, Finance
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