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A Manhattan born New Yorker, Arthur worked as a Stage Lighting Designer in the late 1960s and early 1970s in the music industry, and then, after studying architecture in England and Italy, went on to do several architectural design projects in London. He entered British film as an assistant to several British Production Designers in the mid-1980s. First for Stuart Craig on Greystoke: The Legend of Tarzan, and Cal (both 1984) and then for Ashetton Gorton on Revolution (1985). His Production Design career began with TV commercials during the years1985-1995 for many different Directors, including Ridley Scott and David Fincher, with whom he would go on to collaborate on feature films.- Costume Designer
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Known to be shy, Chang is a frequent collaborator of auteur Wong Kar-Wai, as art director, costume designer, and editor. It is he who created the distinct look of Maggie Cheung in 'In the Mood for Love.' Without the myriad of vintage cheongsam worn by the actress, it is doubtful whether the film would have retained its unique air and charm. Chang is also an interior designer and is also sought after in the advertising world. He has created the look for SK II skin care products. With his prominent status comes numerous offers, from Asia and Hollywood, though he only accepts those that are not 'too big.' His work will be seen again in Wong's 'The Lady from Shanghai' in which he will be creating the wardrobe for Ms. Nicole Kidman. (Jan. 2006)- Production Designer
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Oscar-winning British art director and production designer, most famous for being the creative genius behind the look of the original Star Wars trilogy. Reynolds also worked on many other blockbusters like Raiders of the Lost Ark (1981), Superman (1978), Empire of the Sun (1987) and Bicentennial Man (1999). While brilliantly inventive in his chosen field, he remained consistently self-effacing in private life. Many a famous prop had a modest beginning. The golden idol used in the opening scene of 'Raiders', for example, began life as a 'fertility figure', originally purchased by Reynolds at a Mexican airport as a "tacky tourist souvenir". His creations for Star Wars have included Yoda's swamp planet of Dagobah, Han Solo's carbon freezing chamber, Jabba the Hutt's sail barge and the Ewok village (respectively, for Star Wars: Episode V - The Empire Strikes Back (1980) and Star Wars: Episode VI - Return of the Jedi (1983)). The look of most subsequent entries in the Star Wars franchise continues to remain greatly influenced by the earlier conceptual work of Reynolds.
Reynolds began his career in advertising, among other things creating illuminated signs. During a trip to Shepperton Studios in the early 60s, he was able visit multiple sets, including one for the Bing Crosby/Bob Hope classic The Road to Hong Kong (1962). From that moment on, Reynolds was hooked on the film industry and determined to become a part of it. He began his career by serving a two year long apprenticeship in production design at the old Elstree studios in Borehamwood, near London, plying his trade on episodes of The Saint (1962). He was to later revisit this location to create such iconic sets as Jabba's Palace for Star Wars, or set pieces like the opening scene of the rolling boulder for Raiders of the Lost Ark.
Norman Reynolds died on April 6 2023 at the age of 89.- Art Director
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Ryu Seong-hie was born on 13 November 1968 in South Korea. She is an art director and production designer, known for The Handmaiden (2016), Decision to Leave (2022) and Memories of Murder (2003).- Production Designer
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Jan Roelfs was born in 1957 in Amsterdam, Noord-Holland, Netherlands. He is a production designer and art director, known for Gattaca (1997), 47 Ronin (2013) and Ghost in the Shell (2017).- Production Designer
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Judy Becker is known for Carol (2015), American Hustle (2013) and Feud (2017). She is married to Michael Taylor.- Producer
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Catherine Martin was born on 26 January 1965 in Lindfield, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. She is a producer and costume designer, known for Moulin Rouge! (2001), The Great Gatsby (2013) and Australia (2008). She has been married to Baz Luhrmann since 26 January 1997. They have two children.- Production Designer
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After his work on Batman, production designer Anton Furst tried in vain to find some directing work. Contractual obligations kept him from being able to do the work he did on Batman in the sequel. He committed suicide in 1991.- Animation Department
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Simon Valdimir Varela is known for The Book of Life (2014), Titan A.E. (2000) and Scooby-Doo (2002).- Production Designer
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Ken Adam was a British movie production designer, best known for his set designs for the James Bond films of the 1960s and 1970s, as well as for Dr. Strangelove or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb (1964).
His first major screen credit was as production designer on the British thriller Spin a Dark Web (1956). In 1961 he was hired for the first James Bond film, Dr. No (1962).
Adam did not work in the second James Bond film, From Russia with Love (1963) because he was working in Stanley Kubrick's Dr. Strangelove or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb (1964). This enabled him to make his name with his innovative, semi-futuristic sets for further James Bond films, such as Goldfinger (1964), Thunderball (1965), You Only Live Twice (1967), Diamonds Are Forever (1971), The Spy Who Loved Me (1977), and his last Bond film was Moonraker (1979).
Adam returned to work with Kubrick on Barry Lyndon (1975), for which he won an Oscar. He also worked in The Ipcress File (1965) and its sequel Funeral in Berlin (1966), Goodbye, Mr. Chips (1969), Sleuth (1972), and The Madness of King George (1994), for which he won his second Oscar for Best Art Direction.
In 2003, Adam was knighted for services to the film industry and Anglo-German relations.
He died on 10 March 2016 at his home in London at the age of 95.- Production Designer
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Norman Garwood was born on 8 January 1946 in Birmingham, West Midlands, England, UK. He was a production designer and art director, known for Brazil (1985), Hook (1991) and Glory (1989). He died on 13 April 2019.- Production Designer
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Jean Rabasse is known for The City of Lost Children (1995), Jackie (2016) and Asterix and Obelix vs. Caesar (1999).- Director
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Marc Caro was born on 2 April 1956 in Paris, France. He is a director and writer, known for Delicatessen (1991), The City of Lost Children (1995) and Alien: Resurrection (1997).- Production Designer
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Rick Heinrichs is known for Sleepy Hollow (1999), Glass Onion (2022) and Captain America: The First Avenger (2011).- Art Department
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