Searchlight Pictures has partnered with ASU FIDM, (ASU’s fashion school,) for a special immersive exhibit, showcasing the costume designs from the highly anticipated “A Complete Unknown” from Academy Award nominated filmmaker James Mangold and Academy Award nominated costume designer Arianne Phillips. To immerse visitors into the world of the film, the exhibit will also feature physical props and enlarged backdrops of the set from production designer François Audouy. The exhibit will open on January 6, 2024, at ASU FIDM Museum in downtown Los Angeles and will be on display through January 17, 2024.
New York, 1961. Against the backdrop of a vibrant music scene and tumultuous cultural upheaval, an enigmatic 19-year-old from Minnesota arrives with his guitar and revolutionary talent, destined to change the course of American music. He forges intimate relationships with music icons of Greenwich Village on his meteoric rise, culminating in a groundbreaking and controversial performance that reverberates worldwide. Timothée Chalamet stars and sings as Bob Dylan in James Mangold’s “A Complete Unknown,” the electric true story behind the rise of one of the most iconic singer-songwriters in history.
The exhibit will feature a stunning display of the early 1960s, encompassing the evolution of the young Bob Dylan to the icon he becomes. Visitors will have the opportunity to view Phillips’ meticulously crafted wardrobes, including pieces worn by Elle Fanning as Sylvie Russo, Monica Barbaro as Joan Baez, Edward Norton as Pete Seeger, Boyd Holbrook as Johnny Cash, and key pieces from Chalamet’s Bob Dylan. Phillips’ exploration of Dylan’s iconic style evolution, from the precise cut of his Levi’s to the various jackets that defined his look, will be on full display as guests are offered a peek into the fashion that defined a generation.
“I am thrilled to have the opportunity to showcase the costumes, props and backdrops from ‘A Complete Unknown’ in an immersive experience in the ASU FIDM Museum I’m so excited to share the result of collaborations with artisans, tailors, shoemakers, milliners, textile artists and costumers who joined me in building Bob’s Dylan world to tell this story. This is a deeply meaningful passion project and an inspiring story about a young artist finding his voice, carving his own unique musical identity as an artist, poet, and a prolific mysterious minstrel who would write the soundtrack to generations,” said Arianne.
“This is a wonderful opportunity for our students and the community to experience Arianne Phillips’ meticulous craftsmanship up close,.” said Dennita Sewell, director of ASU FIDM and ASU FIDM Museum. “Collaborating with Searchlight Pictures allows us to bridge the gap between classroom learning and the professional world and is invaluable to our students’ development as creative leaders.
ASU FIDM and Searchlight Pictures’ “A Complete Unknown” exhibit will be open to the public beginning Monday, January 6 to Friday, January 17. Viewing hours are 10:00am to 5:00pm Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday, and 10:00am to 7:00pm on Thursday. “A Complete Unknown” will be released in theaters nationwide on December 25, 2024.
ABOUT SEARCHLIGHT PICTURES
Searchlight Pictures is a global specialty film and television company that develops, produces, finances and acquires motion pictures and series for both worldwide theatrical and streaming releases. It has its own marketing and distribution operations, and is part of The Walt Disney Studios, a division of The Walt Disney Company. Founded in 1994 as Fox Searchlight Pictures, the company’s titles have grossed over $5 billion worldwide, amassing 51 Academy Awards including five Best Picture winners since 2009: Slumdog Millionaire, 12 Years a Slave, Birdman, The Shape of Water, and Nomadland; 62 BAFTA Awards, 34 Golden Globe Awards, and 10 Grammy Awards. Searchlight recently released A Real Pain, starring Jesse Eisenberg and Kieran Culkin, which won the Waldo Salt Screenwriting Award: U.S. Dramatic at Sundance; Hold Your Breath, starring Sarah Paulson; Tina Mabry’s The Supremes at Earl’s All-You-Can-Eat starring Uzo Aduba, Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor and Sanaa Lathan; Yorgos Lanthimos’ Kinds of Kindness starring Emma Stone, Jesse Plemons, Willem Dafoe; Lanthimos’ 4-time Academy Award winner Poor Things, starring and produced by Stone; Ned Benson’s The Greatest Hits starring Lucy Boynton, Justin H. Min, and Austin Crute; Laura Chinn’s Suncoast, which stars Laura Linney, Nico Parker, and Woody Harrelson, and won U.S. Dramatic Special Jury Award for Breakthrough Performance at Sundance; and Andrew Haigh’s critically acclaimed romantic drama All of Us Strangers. Upcoming releases include Marielle Heller’s Nightbitch starring Amy Adams; and James Mangold’s A Complete Unknown starring Timothée Chalamet as Bob Dylan. The company includes Searchlight Television, the division which develops and produces series for streaming, network, and cable partners, and earned a Primetime Emmy Award for Best Actress and an additional 5 nominations for its first production “The Dropout” from Elizabeth Meriwether, in partnership with Hulu and 20th Studios. Searchlight Television also produced the Spanish-Language limited series “La Máquina”, with Gael García Bernal and Diego Luna, now streaming on Hulu and Disney+.
ABOUT ASU FIDM
ASU FIDM, the fashion school in the Herberger Institute for Design and the Arts at Arizona State University, is dedicated to making fashion education accessible to all aspiring fashion students. The school’s inclusive approach prepares the next generation of fashion leaders by offering expert-led instruction from industry professionals and access to state-of-the-art facilities in both downtown Phoenix and downtown Los Angeles. An integral part of ASU FIDM, ASU FIDM Museum is a global resource for the study of fashion past, present and future. Established in 1978, the 15,000-piece collection represents 400 years of history in the realms of fashion, costume design, folkloric dress, beauty and ephemera. Haute couture, lingerie, jewelry, textiles and fragrance packaging are among the pieces in this significant collection, which is accessible for research and study to the student body and the public. asufidmmuseum.asu.edu | asufidm.asu.edu
ABOUT A COMPLETE UNKNOWN