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Ruth E. Carter

(1960) Costume Designer

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Ruth E. Carter is a costume designer.

Quick Facts About Ruth E. Carter

Born: April 10, 1960
Profession: Costume Designer

About Ruth E. Carter

[Wikidata] American costume designer... | [Wikipedia] Ruth E. Carter is an American costume designer for film and television. She is best known for her collaborations with Spike Lee, John Singleton, and Ryan Coogler. During her film career, Carter has been nominated for the Academy Award for Best Costume Design, for her work on Lee's biographical film

Quotes by Ruth E. Carter

I am a slave to fashion. I love to get into what's hot and current when I dress myself or somebody else.…

Actors

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My favorite part about costume designing is the artistry of the job. You meet with a director and a visionary to discuss…

Artistry

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You collaborate with actors who are also talented and visionary and come together on a artistic direction within the confines of humanity…

Actors

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I begin with understanding the intentions of the story. That helps me to zero in. Then I gather research for each individual…

Amount

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I think that The Great Gatsby has had some influence on contemporary dressing. I'm seeing more boyish haircuts and drop-waist sheath dresses.

Boyish

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The color palette grew as the story progressed. The 1920's sharecroppers were muted and neutrals, the 30's and 40's introduced burgundy to…

1960s

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The hats of all eras thrill me. People don't wear them anymore. So when you see an outfit completed by a hat…

Baseball

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