‘Oppenheimer’, ‘Chevalier’ & ‘Maestro’ Costume Designers On Honoring Historical Figures Through Design
deadline.comWhen creating a biographical drama of a historic figure, there’s a delicate balance between striving for historical accuracy and focusing on crafting a compelling, human story.
This awards season has seen its fair share of biopics, testing their costume designers in different ways. Oppenheimer uses timeless wardrobe pieces to sketch its self-consciously stylish hero.
With few recorded images to draw on, Chevalier takes some informed liberties to tell the story of 18th-century musician Joseph Bologne.
Maestro, meanwhile, draws on style trends and snapshots from a storied life to dress famed composer Leonard Bernstein. Oppenheimer For Christopher Nolan’s Oppenheimer, costume designer Ellen Mirojnick says the focus was not on creating a biopic, but a portrait of a man who changed the world. “Chris was very clear,” she says. “We are not making a documentary.
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