Marit Allen
Marit Allen | |
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| Born | 17 September 1941 Cheshire, England |
| Died | 26 November 2007 (aged 66) Sydney, Australia |
| Alma mater | University of Grenoble |
| Occupation(s) | fashion journalist costume designer |
| Spouse | Sanford Lieberson |
| Children | 3 |
Marit Allen (17 September 1941 – 26 November 2007) was an English fashion journalist and
Early life
Allen was born on September 17, 1941, in
University of Grenoble, in France.[1]
Fashion career
Allen's career in fashion began in 1961 when she took a job as a trainee at
Central St. Martin's Art College in 1973.[1]
Film career
Allen was persuaded to enter the costume-designing business for film by director
Eureka.[1]
Allen also developed a working relationship with Taiwanese film director, Ang Lee. The two collaborated to create the costumes for a number of Ang's major films, including Hulk, Brokeback Mountain and Ride with the Devil.[1]
Allen's other noted films included Little Shop of Horrors (1986).[1]
In addition to her Oscar nomination, Allen was honoured for her work with two
La Vie En Rose.[1]
Death
Allen died of a
brain aneurysm in Sydney, Australia, on 26 November 2007.[1]
She was 66 years old. Allen had three children; Lucy, Ben and Holly.
Allen was working with director and producer
George Miller
on preproduction costume designs for the never-made film Justice League: Mortal at the time of her death in 2007.
References
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m "Costumer Marit Allen dies at 66". Variety. 30 November 2007. Retrieved 12 December 2007.
- ^ Foale & Tuffin optical check suit in the Victoria and Albert Museum collection.
- ^ a b Garments worn by Marit Allen in the Victoria and Albert Museum Accessed 10/1/2011
- ^ a b Double D minidress by Foale and Tuffin, worn by Marit Allen in the Victoria and Albert Museum collection. Accessed 10/1/2011
- ^ John Bates wedding outfit worn by Marit Allen
External links
- Marit Allen at IMDb
- The Guardian: Marit Allen, Former fashion editor who designed the costumes for a string of successful movies
- The Telegraph: Marit Allen obituary[dead link]
- The Times: Marit Allen, Innovative Swinging Sixties fashion journalist who went on to become a highly esteemed costume designer for films
- Liverpool Daily Post: Marit Allen obituary
- Los Angeles Times: Marit Allen: Fashionista designed costumes for top Hollywood films
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