Production Design Perfection Part II: From The Wizard of Oz to Rosemary’s Baby

Welcome to one of many miscellaneous Production Design Perfection posts. Our criteria: breathtaking visuals fitting the story and characters perfectly, with close attention to detail.


The Wizard of Oz

The Wizard of Oz (1939)

Production Designers: Malcolm Brown, William A. Horning, Jack Martin Smith | Art Directors:  Cedric Gibbons, George Gibson, Wade B Rubottom, Elmer Sheeley | Set Decorator: Edwin B. Willis

East of Eden

East of Eden (1955)

Art Directors: James Basevi, Malcolm C. Bert | Set Decorators: George James Hopkins, William Wallace

Moulin Rouge

 Moulin Rouge (2001)

Production Designer: Catherine Martin | Art Direction: Annie Beauchamp, Ian Gracie | Set Decorator: Brigitte Broch

Lost in Translation

Lost in Translation (2003)

Production Designers: K.K. Barrett, Anne Ross | Art Directors: Mayumi Tomita, Rika Nakanishi | Set Decorators: Towako Kuwashima, Tomomo Nishio
The Last Picture Show

The Last Picture Show (1971)

Production Designer: Polly Platt | Art Director: Walter Scott Herdon

The Brothers Bloom

The Brothers Bloom (2008)

Production Designer: Jim Clay | Art Director: Jasna Dragovic, Paul Kirby | Set Decorator: Sophie Newman

Monster's Ball

Monster’s Ball (2001)

Production Designer: Monroe Kelly | Art Director: Leonard R. Spears | Set Decorator: Leonard R. Spears

A Streetcar Named Desire

 A Streetcar Named Desire (1951)

Art Director: Richard Day | Set Decorator: George James Hopkins

Rosemary's Baby

Rosemary’s Baby (1968)

Production Designer: Richard Sylbert | Art Director: Joel Schiller | Set Decorator: Robert Nelson

Into the Wild

Into the Wild (2007)

Production Designer: Derek R. Hill | Art Director: John Richardson, Domenic Silvestri | Set Decorator: Danielle Berman, Christopher Neely


Thoughts?

Alison Hickey

Posted by Alison Hickey

Alison Hickey is a set designer based in Toronto. Her credits include 'Schitt's Creek', 'The Good Witch', 'Remedy', and 'Spun Out'.

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