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Costume design in 'Phantom Thread'; Ava DuVernay; artist Zachary Aronson
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Episode 17588
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Costume design in 'Phantom Thread'; Ava DuVernay; artist Zachary Aronson

Mark Bridges created the gorgeous '50s-era dresses in Paul Thomas Anderson's film about an exacting fashion designer; Ava DuVernay is one of the prominent filmmakers involved with the "Time's Up" initiative; artist Zachary Aronson uses fire to create his work.
Daniel Day-Lewis and Vicky Krieps star in "Phantom Thread."
Daniel Day-Lewis and Vicky Krieps star in "Phantom Thread."
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Mark Bridges created the gorgeous '50s-era dresses in Paul Thomas Anderson's film about an exacting fashion designer; Ave DuVernay is one of the prominent filmmakers involved with the "Time's Up" initiative; artist Zachary Aronson uses fire to create his work.

Ava DuVernay says it's time for the 'righting of a wrong' in Hollywood
Listen • 6:35
The filmmaker says progress towards equality and inclusion has been slow — but now is the time for "taking."
In 'Phantom Thread,' costumes steal the show
Listen • 11:00
In a period drama set in a couture fashion house during the 1950s, clothes can make the movie. And the man who made many of those clothes is Mark Bridges.
Meet an artist who paints with fire
Listen • 4:55
Zach Aronson says: "My favorite thing about working with fire is the idea of using a traditionally destructive element to make something new and beautiful."