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Title A name given to the resource Details Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Images Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Film Costumes Costume - Film Cataloguing of costumes for Film Location The location of the interview 507-8-4-LA Old Location Tights w/ costume. (AF Box 61"x 25"x 6"). Sex Male Location Audit Date February 2022 Actor Cornel Wilde Character The Great Sebastian Film Title The Greatest Show on Earth Studio Paramount Production Year Year the Film produced 1952 Time Period Time period in which Film set 1952 Costume Designer Edith Head, Dorothy Jeakins, Miles White Additional Notes This film received the academy for Best Picture, Best Writing of a Motion Picture Story and was nominated for Best Costumes- Color and Best Director. The film is a lavish behind the scenes circus drama dealing with the romance and rivalry beneath the big top. Cornell Wilde (who was afraid of heights) and Betty Hutton, as daredevil trapeze artists are in a fierce competition for the spotlight. They apparently did many of their own stunts. A fall eventually ends The Great Sebastian’s career. Even though many felt the film was over blown with all the footage of actual circus productions interspersed with the film footage, the film did win the Academy Awards for Best Picture, Best Director, Film Editor and Costume Design in 1952. Many felt the win was in response to the current anti-Communists sentiments of the other nominees and many feel it was a final chance to honor Cecil DeMille for his past work in films. But the film does present a lavish depiction of an entertainment form that has disappeared. Cornell was a dashing actor who starred on stage and film. Because of his good looks, elegant physique, athletic ability and acting talent he was often cast in adventure/ swashbuckling roles. Even though Edith Head was given most of the credit for costumes for the film, Dorothy Jeakins and Miles White were largely responsible for the Circus performance costumes. Actual Circus costumes were used for the background characters but the costumes were made for the principal actors. Costumer Labels / TAGS / COA / Invoices Camden House Auction tag # 575. Inventory Photos YES Exhibition Photos NO Photos B/W 6-GOOD Screen Grabs / Internet Pulls NO Color Photo NO Lobby Card NO Poster NO Purchase Date 7/06/1992 Purchased From Camden House, Los Angeles- Lot 575 Purchase Price 3300 Estimated Value 7500 Acquisition Notes Restoration work done by Ellise Summers- $600.00 Past Exhibitions "The Art of Motion Picture Costume Design," The Fashion Institute of Design Merchandising, February 18- April 18, 1997; “Cecil B. DeMille: Lights, Camera, Action," Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, Beverly Hills, CA., April 22, 1994 – June 12 1994; "The Costume Designer: Edith Head & Hollywood," Bendigo Art Gallery, Bendigo, Australia, September 28, 2017- January 22, 2018. Exhibition Notes / Requirements Condition; Slight staining and soiling throughout, small rust spots throughout and at PL front hem, yellowing of darker green brocade foliate print especially at sides an sides of back of cape, silver backing on some of the large beads tarnishing or flaking off, stretching of pink inner lining, fraying of brocade at PL upper side roll, several patches to underside of rolls. Slight steaming will be necessary to cape. Measurements: Chest 38" Waist 33" Hips 39", mid shoulder to crotch 28" (should be close so that tunic falls below crotch area). Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 00215 Title A name given to the resource Cornel Wilde as The Great Sebastian in 'The Greatest Show on Earth' Designed by Edith Head, Dorothy Jeakins, Miles White Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Film Description An account of the resource Tunic and attached cape constructed of green silk floral brocade, [215A] Fitted sleeveless tunic, heavy zipper front closure, wide box pleating from the waist, ornamented at front of chest with navy blue cord frogs, at outer lapel with nave cording; attached full cape lined with dark pink silk satin, ornamented with large paste emeralds and sapphires; [215B] to pair of prop of spruce green tights. This garment is the signature piece of "The Great Sebastian" and appears throughout the film. 1950's Dorothy Jeakins Drama Edith Head Family Miles White Paramount Romance