Visitors can also observe the exclusive still photography of stars in classic Hollywood moments at the Made In Hollywood exhibit. 

Hollywood Costumes – opening 9 November 2013 (until 17 February 2014)

This very rare new exhibition celebrates the central role that costume plays in the storytelling of Hollywood cinema productions, bringing together more than 100 of the most iconic movie costumes from a century of film-making. Visitors will see the clothes worn by unforgettable characters from films such as The Wizard of Oz, The Birds, My Fair Lady, Superman, Titanic, Harry Potter and the Half Blood Prince, and the Dark Knight Rises. Most of the costumes in the exhibition have never been exhibited in public before, with many coming from private collections. On 22 November 2013, the exhibition will also host the Making of Hollywood Costume, a special event exploring the role of costume in Hollywood productions.

Made In Hollywood – opening 23 November 2013 (until 10 March 2014)

Made in Hollywood features 94 photographs, drawn from an exclusive London-based archive, portraying some of the most iconic stars and memorable moments from the Golden Era of Hollywood Cinema (1920-1960). Discover how dramatic photography helped manufacture the myth of Hollywood, and how tricks of the camera (through lighting and unique camera angles) helped create the public image of glamorous icons such as Greta Garbo, Joan Crawford, Audrey Hepburn and Grace Kelly, and Hollywood’s hunks and heroes including Clark Gable, Gary Cooper, Marlon Brando and Rock Hudson. The beautiful still photography on show, drawn from the archives of the late author and collector John Kobal (the first who sought to understand the role that photography played in the creation of Hollywood stars), boasts original vintage photography by master photographers such as George Hurrell, Clarence Sinclair Bull, Ruth Harriet Louise and dozens of others.

Combined admission to Hollywood Costumes and Made In Hollywood is $25 per person or $18 per person for groups larger than 10.

To find out more about the exhibitions at the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts or book tickets, visit www.vmfa.state.va.us 

To find out more about Virginia and the Capital Region USA, visit www.CapitalRegionUSA.co.uk

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