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Imaginative costumer for 'The Artist' had designs on career as a child Costume designer Mark Bridges figures he started preparing, unconsciously, for his contributions to "The Artist" when he was 13 years old.

THIS awards season is the first in many years to applaud a silent feature film. "The Artist", described by its director Michel Havanicius as "a love letter to cinema", recently won a Golden Globe for best picture and is up for ten Academy Awards, including the best-picture gong.

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Douglas Fairbanks, who co-hosted with director William C. deMille, was an American actor, screenwriter, director and producer.

Douglas Fairbanks, who co-hosted with director William C. deMille, was an American actor, screenwriter, director and producer.

The success of "The Artist" has renewed an interest in silent films; for me, the most profound pleasure of that film was its playfulness.

Made in France with an international cast that includes both new and familiar faces, "The Artist" doesn't just wax nostalgic about the silent age but manages to show how the form can still be used to tell a vibrant and engaging tale.

Drama, comedy, action and romance are intertwined in this gorgeously photographed and brilliantly directed film.

Movies don't get much more ebullient, charming, and heart-skippingly cute than the romantic comedy The Artist, which has edged its way into many critical best lists.