Design and Architecture
Designing for Birdman
Birdman , directed by Alejandro G. Iñárritu, is about an actor whose life has gone into meltdown. One of its iconic scenes involves Riggan Thomson, played by Michael Keaton, charging through the streets of Manhattan, in his underwear.
By Frances Anderton • • 1 min readBirdman, directed by Alejandro G. Iñárritu, is about an actor whose life has gone into meltdown. One of its iconic scenes involves Riggan Thomson, played by Michael Keaton, charging through the streets of Manhattan, in his underwear.
His dress -- or undress -- was created by veteran costume designer Albert Wolsky, working with production designer Kevin Thompson. Wolsky spoke to DnA’s Caroline Chamberlain about the challenges of designing understatement.
Read more about the making of the film on the DnA blog.
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The full episode
2 of 3Haunted Screens, Birdman Costumes, The Future of Auschwitz- 0:49German Expressionist Cinema Haunts LACMA
- 13:30Designing for Birdman You’re reading this
- 22:33The Future of Auschwitz