Laurence Olivier as Hamlet

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V&A South Kensington
Theatre and Performance Galleries, Room 105

Artist/Maker	Furse, Roger (costume designers)
Place of origin	Great Britain (designed)

Costume worn by Laurence Olivier in the film Hamlet (1948), designed by Roger Furse

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Object type	Costume
Parts	This object consists of 3 parts. Costume Costume Costume
Title	Laurence Olivier as Hamlet (generic title)
Materials and techniques	Silk, cotton, metal and plastic
Brief description	Costume worn by Laurence Olivier in the film Hamlet (1948), designed by Roger Furse
Gallery label	(07/03/2022) Gallery rotation, 2022 COSTUME WORN BY LAURENCE OLIVIER AS HAMLET 1948 Roger Furse was a leading theatre and film designer, famed for his association with Laurence Olivier. He designed Olivier’s films Henry V (1944), Hamlet (1948) and Richard III (1955). Hamlet was filmed in black and white, so the use of different tones and textures in the costumes helped absorb or reflect light. This costume helped win Furse the inaugural Oscar for Best Costume Design. Designed by Roger Furse Silk, cotton, metal and plastic Given by Robert Worley Museum no. S.116:1 to 3-2019
Credit line	Given by Robert Worley
Collection	Theatre and Performance Collection
Accession number	S.116:1 to 3-2019

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Record created	November 9, 2018
Record URL	https://collections.vam.ac.uk/item/O1464325/laurence-olivier-as-hamlet-costume-furse-roger/

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