Frequent Cinematic Collaborators: Alfred Hitchcock & Edith Head
<p>As another Halloween approaches, Sophia and Nick are excited to celebrate Hitchcock-tober once again! This time, they marvel at the outstanding collaboration between the famed director and the costume designer with the most Oscar nominations and wins, Edith Head. Their eleven films together spanned three decades, multiple studios, and the transition from B/W to color. Listen to find out how Head uses different materials and colors to create looks that accentuate an actor’s figure, develop a character’s identity, and provide narrative function, all the while dazzling audience with unforgettable designs. Should she have been nominated for more than just To Catch a Thief? From Notorious (1946) to Topaz (1976), which is your favorite collaboration between them? </p><p>*Note: If you’ve never seen <em>Vertigo</em> and do NOT want it spoiled, skip ahead from (36:46) to (38:55) for a more general appreciation of the film’s costumes.</p><p></p><p>Follow us on Twitter, Instagram, Bluesky, and TikTok @oscarwildpod</p><p>Follow Sophia @sophia_cim</p><p>Follow Nick @sauerkraut27</p><p>Music: “The Greatest Adventure” by Jonathan Adamich</p><p>More content including updated predictions and merch @ <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="http://oscarwild.squarespace.com">oscarwild.squarespace.com</a></p>
