In Mike Nichol's 2007 Charlie Wilson's War adapted from George Crile III's 2003 book, Tom Hanks stars as the titular Texas congressman in a biographical comedy-drama about his covert actions helping Mujahideen rebels during the Soviet war in Afghanistan in the 1980's.
Original film costume worn by Tom Hanks in Charlie Wilson's War
This tuxedo worn by Tom Hanks as Charlie Wilson, plus these props featured in the film, were photographed on display at Universal Studios Hollywood's movie archive exhibit on January 20, 2015.
Two time Oscar-winning Costume Designer Albert Wolsky was responsible for the period wardrobe on this film, and you can also see his work more recently by checking out this original movie costume from Birdman.
Charlie Wilson's War movie poster
Also featured as part of the exhibit was these screen-used props from the movie, including a Talisker whisky bottle and an award to congressman Charlie Wilson for the first stinger missile strike in Afghanistan.
In 2012 The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel (for the Elderly and Beautiful), to give it it's full name, was adapted from Deborah Moggach's 2004 novel These Foolish Things and saw an aging and established ensemble cast of Maggie Smith, Judi Dench, Celia Imre, Penelope Wilton and Bill Nighy to name but a few, move to a retirement hotel in India run by Dev Patel's 'Sonny Kapoor'. Now the heartwarming comedy-drama is back for the next installment as Sonny's hotel dreams expand with The Second Best Exotic Marigold Hotel and opens its doors to Richard Gere.
Indian wedding costumes worn by Tina Desai and Dev Patel
in The Second Best Exotic Marigold Hotel
To promote the British movie this fantastic exhibit of traditional Indian wedding attire worn by Tina Desai as 'Sunaina' and Dev Patel as 'Sonny' were photographed on display at ArcLight Sherman Oaks cinema on February 17, 2015.
The Second Best Exotic Marigold Hotel movie poster
In recent years fairytale stories have been receiving the big screen treatment with a modern twist or two, everything from Hansel & Gretel: Witch Hunters, Snow White & the Huntsman to Jack the Giant Slayer. Even Disney has taken familiar characters and given them a fresh perspective with the likes of Maleficent re-imagining the story of Sleeping Beauty. This year the trend seems to be taking classic animated Disney feature films and translating them onto the big screen, with the first being the rags-to-riches tale of Cinderella, the difference being this story hasn't been given a darker edge, but is an unabashedly romantic and fairytale romp.
Original Cinderella film costumes on display
This movie costume exhibit for the live-action film directed by Kenneth Branagh was photographed on display at ArcLight Sherman Oaks cinema on February 17, 2015.
Cinderella movie poster
In this retelling of the classic fairytale Downton Abbey's Lily James plays a young 'Ella', the titular servant girl who suffers living with her evil Stepmother and Stepsisters, but eventually wins the heart of a charming prince.
Original costume worn by Lily James as Ella in Cinderella
Three time Oscar-winner Sandy Powell was Costume Designer on this movie and this pretty floral dress worn by Ella is one of her creations. She wears this simple dress before her transformation by her Fairy Godmother.
He may have suffered a bloody fate in Game of Thrones as the young King of the North, 'Robb Stark', but it looks like Richard Madden has scrubbed up pretty well to play the Prince that becomes enchanted by Ella.
Now I'm not sure if this Swarovski glass slipper of Cinderella's is an actual prop from the movie (the signage implies it is), or whether it's a promotional replica, but it still makes for a sparking exhibit and replicates the teaser trailer for the movie on its rotating turnstile.
I can't imagine a crystal shoe would be very comfortable (no matter how fabulous it looks with that golden butterfly), but then that's magic for you. As the story goes when the clock strikes midnight Cinderella must flee the royal ball, and she leaves one of her slippers is left behind, which the Prince finds and vows to find the beautiful owner.
I'm hoping that there'll be more delights from Disney's new live-action Cinderella movie on display at the El Capitan Theatre when it opens in March, so stay tuned for future posts.
