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Fall 2019

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34 • THE ARTISAN FALL 2019 THE ARTISAN FALL 2019 2020 2020 2020 2020 20 20 20 20 20 20 M A K E - U P A R T I S T S & H A I R S T Y L I S T S G U I L D A W A R D S LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD RECIPIENTS MARTIN SAMUEL Lifetime Achievement Award: Hair Styling An internationally renowned fi lm and celebrity hair stylist, Martin Samuel is acclaimed for his period hair styling and expertise with wigs, working with leading actors and rock stars. During Samuel's career spanning the last 40 years, he is credited with more than 60 fi lms, including three Oscar nominations: Hitchcock (2013), Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End(2008) and The Curse of the Black Pearl(2004). He won both the BAFTA and Local 706 Guild Award for Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl in 2004. His additional fi lm credits include Wild Wild West, Angels and Insects, Blow, Burlesque, Love & Mercy, The Scarlet Pimpernel, and Rich and Famous. Samuel is a three-time Emmy nominee for his character wig work for Tracey Ullman on State of the Union. In addition to his work as a personal hair stylist for Johnny Depp and Penelope Cruz, he created the iconic looks for David Bowie on The Man Who Fell to Earth and went on to be his personal hair stylist on the Station to Station Tour. He was also the chief stylist for Pink Floyd: The Wall and nominated for a BAFTA Award for his creations of 42 outstanding hair styles for Madonna's performance as Eva Peron in Evita. He started his career in Europe and the UK, but later moved to Hollywood and began working at Universal Studios on Coal Miner's Daughter and Xanadu. He became a journeyman in Local 706 and has worked primarily as a Department Head since 1979. Proudly, he has also received his 706 Gold Card. Clockwise from left: Tracey Ullman in State of the Union; Johnny Depp in the Pirates of the Caribbean series; Martin Samuel; David Bowie in The Man Who Fell to Earth.

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