A Complete Unknown, the film by James Mangold, has an extensive exhibit that is currently at the ASU FIDM Museum! A Complete Unknown: Design Behind The Scenes features the work of the movie’s costume designer, Arianne Phillips. It runs to January 18th, this Sunday, open to the public and free, don’t miss it! The exhibit is devoted to this film and I’m usually attending the Academy Awards exhibit of several movies from the year. This was more fascinating since there were backdrops and music that really transported me into the time. It begins with the Holland Tunnel signs that lead to the Greenwich Village backdrop.
The costumes of Bob Dylan (Timothee Chalamet) and Joan Baez (Monica Barbaro) with the Monterey Folk Festival backdrop, ASU FIDM Museum, photo by the author.
The costume of traveling Bob Dylan (Timothée Chalamet) is seen with jacket, scarf, cap in hand with gloves, at his side is his guitar. Against the back wall is artwork of the costumes which looks like snapshots of the movie. This moves to Dylan standing in front of a club backdrop with red curtains. He is dressed in vest, his harmonica holder, pants, guitar case and guitar. Next to him, seated, is Joan Baez (Monica Barbaro), in striped black and purple dress over a black, long sleeve shirt. In the center of the room is the orange sweater and jeans of Bob when he was recording music complete with microphone stand. The props are also from the film featuring the work of production designer, François Audouy.
Next to the club is the Gas Light Cafe backdrop with Bob seated with his wool lined jacket, jeans, and guitar. Lastly, is the backdrop of Pete Seegar’s home. The outfit of Pete Seegar (Edward Norton) includes his brown jacket, wool sweater, and jeans next to his banjo. Next to him, is his wife, Toshi (Eriko Hatsune), who was dressed in sweater, jeans, and boots. They are casual and dressed for the outdoors. Their children are together; Danny (Riley Hashimoto), Mika (Maya Feldman), and Tinya (Eloise Peyrot). On the other side is the home of Joan Baez where she has a black sweater, tan slacks while Bob is sitting with striped shirt and black slacks. There is interesting props of records, beer bottles, and a type writer.
Pastiche of the The Freewheelin’ Bob Dylan album with Bob Dylan (Chalamet) and Sylvie Russo (Elle Fanning), author’s photo.
This leads to the iconic album cover of The Freewheelin’ Bob Dylan (1963). It has Bob with his tan jacket, blue t-shirt, and jeans next to Sylvie Russo (Elle Fanning) with her green coat and black shirt. Then, there is the red, Triumph motorcycle, in front of the Monterey Folk Festival, 1963. Bob is there with his tan jacket, black shirt, jeans and has his hand at his side. Next to him is Joan’s black dress with beaded necklace and her guitar. It has a vine pattern on the neck of the guitar. The other room has Bob with his black leather jacket, orange shirt, and electric guitar when he was playing at the Newport Folk Festival, next to him is the orange patterned dress and coat of Joan.
The backdrop has the festival stage and some of the crowd. Behind them is the blue dress of Sylvie with her handbag ready to leave the festival. Against the wall is the backdrop of the Viking Motel with the grey suit of agent, Albert Grossman (Dan Fogler). Then, Bob’s long sleeve green shirt with white polka dots and black pants. I really liked that there were three displays of Bob’s different hair styles as wigs. The hair for the film was by Jaime Leigh McIntosh. On the other side of Bob and Joan at the festival is the black vest, white shirt, and black pants of Johnny Cash (Boyd Holbrook) with his guitar. At the back wall are four outfits worn by Bob including the industry party with his formal black suit. There are no cards providing information about the costumes and characters. Still, the music is playing and it really feels like being at the Gas Light Cafe and Monterey Folk Festival! Highly recommended!, don’t miss this exhibit, especially if you need a little music and movies to your day!
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