How costume designers translate comic book myths for the screen
In short: This panel from The Met explores the complex intersection of superhero iconography and cinematic adaptation. Experts discuss how comic book costumes are transformed into wearable realities, examining the role of these modern mythologies and their metaphors in contemporary society.
Presented alongside The Met's 'Superheroes: Fashion and Fantasy' exhibition, this discussion features international scholars and industry professionals. The panel investigates how the concept of the uniform is appropriated and how superhero imagery functions as a metaphor in today's world.
The session brings together diverse perspectives, including concept designers for characters like Iron Man, such as Adi Granov and Phil Saunders, alongside special effects expert Gordon Smith and scholar Geoff Klock.
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