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34 The Costume Designer Fall 2019 There are two types of Costume Design. In one instance, the costumes are a separate character—think Hélène Nourry's Belle de Jour, Ruth Morley's Annie Hall, and Mary Vogt's Crazy Rich Asians. Daniel Orlandi has explored this approach. His film Down with Love saw Renée Zellweger as Barbara Novak romp through a 1960s apartment in Technicolor hues and delectable, couture-inspired silhou- ettes. In Trombo, Orlandi summoned Hedda Hopper (Helen Mirren) with flamboyant 40s and 50s dresses punctuated with fascinating hats. In Ford v Ferrari, Orlandi shows his mastery of the second type of film, where the clothing so seamlessly supports the narrative, their perfection makes them imperceptible to the audience. Therein lies their power. Suffused in Americana and steeped in the adrenaline of the car racing world, director James Mangold's narrative is both epic and intimate, a tale of two giants and two people. Orlandi evokes the sweeping scenes and larger-than-life personalities with an eye for period details and a heart for humanism. Based on a little known historical event, the film is a David and Goliath tale, where Goliath wins. The story follows American automotive giant Ford Motor Company's decision to challenge Ferrari's domination of the 24-hour race in Le Mans, France, in 1966. They turned to Carroll Shelby (Matt Damon), a racer turned automotive hot-rodder, to cre- ate their dream machine, the Ford GT40. Shelby champions Photo: 20th Century Fox Matt Damon as Carroll Shelby.