Ann Curtis (costume designer)

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Ann Curtis is a British costume designer who has designed costumes in films and Broadway theater dramas like Anthony and Cleopatra (1972), Me and My Girl (1987) and Jekyll & Hyde (1997).

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Career

In an interview after the film version of Anthony & Cleopatra, Curtis commented that the world of ancient Egypt (in particular the ancient Egyptian script) provided inspiration for her designs. However, she did not want to be slavishly accurate. [1]

Filmography

Awards

Tony Award for Best Costume Design

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