John Mollo ( eng. John Mollo ; March 18, 1931 , London , British Empire - October 25, 2017 , Froxfield, Wiltshire , England [2] ) - British costume designer, as well as author of books on military history and uniform history. Twice winner of the Oscar for the best design of costumes for films - “ Star Wars. Episode IV: New Hope ”and“ Gandhi ” [3] .
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| Place of Birth | London , England , British Empire |
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| Profession | costume designer |
| Career | 1968—2003 |
| Awards | Oscar ( 1978 , 1983 ) |
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Biography
John Mollo was born in London in 1931 in the family of Evgeny Semenovich Mollo, a native of Russia, (a military historian and collector) [4] [5] and Ella Klara Mollo (née Cokell) [6] . From an early age he became interested in European and American military uniforms and subsequently wrote several books on this topic. In the cinema came in the late 1960s as a technical consultant on the military-historical theme (the films " Nikolai and Alexandra ", " Barry Lyndon ", etc.). As a costume designer, John Mollo made his debut in George Lucas' fantastic film Star Wars. Episode IV: New Hope ”(1977, costumes of Darth Vader , infantrymen and other characters), for the work on which he received his first Oscar. The second Oscar went to him (together with the Indian costume designer Bhanu Ataeya ) in 1983 for the design of costumes for the biographical drama of Richard Attenborough - “ Gandhi ”.
Mollo's latest work as a costume designer was a series of military-historical television films (1998-2003) about the adventures of a fictional officer, Horatio Hornblower .
He passed away on October 25, 2017 from a complication arising from vascular dementia (central nervous system disorder) [7]
From 1956 to 1966 he was married to Margaret Ann Mollo (artist-decorator, nominee for the Oscar), the second time he married in 1968, Louise Alexander Mary Mary Pongach and lived with her until the end of his days.
John's younger brother - Andrew Mollo (born 1940) - military historian, designer and screenwriter (nominee for the BAFTA award).
Filmography
Costume designer
- 1977 - Star Wars. Episode IV: New Hope
- 1979 - Alien
- 1980 - Star Wars. Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back
- 1981 - Foreigners
- 1982 - Gandhi
- 1983 - The Lords of Discipline / The Lords of Discipline
- 1984 - Greystoke: The Legend of Tarzana, the Lord of the Apes
- 1985 - King David
- 1985 - Revolution
- 1987 - Freedom Cry
- 1988 - Hanna's War
- 1990 - White Hunter, black heart
- 1990 - Air America
- 1992 - Chaplin
- 1993 - Sharpe's Arrows (TV) / Sharpe's Rifles
- 1993 - Sharpe's Eagle (TV) / Eagle
- 1993 - Three Musketeers
- 1994 - The Jungle Book
- 1997 - Through the horizon
- 1998 - Michmann Hornblower: Equal Chances (TV)
- 1998 - Michmann Hornblower: Lieutenant Exam (TV)
- 1999 - Michman Hornblower: Duchess and the Devil (TV)
- 1999 - Lieutenant Hornblower: Raki and Frogmen (TV)
- 2001 - Lieutenant Hornblower: Riot (TV)
- 2001 - Lieutenant Hornblower: Retribution (TV)
- 2003 - Captain Hornblower: Loyalty (TV)
- 2003 - Captain Hornblower: Debt (TV)
Consultant
- 1968 - The Attack of the Light Cavalry / The Charge of the Light Brigade (historical research)
- 1970 - The Adventures of Gerard (technical consultant)
- 1971 - Nikolai and Alexandra (military consultant and uniform consultant)
- 1975 - Barry Lyndon (historical consultant)
- 1979 - Dawn of the Zulus (historical consultant)
- 1983 - Privates on Parade / Privates on Parade (technical consultant)
- 1983 - Wagner (TV series) / Wagner (military consultant)
- 1984 - The Jewel in the Crown (mini-series) / The Jewel in the Crown (military costume consultant)
Bibliography
- 1972 - Military Fashion: A Comparative History of Uniforms of the Great Armies from the 17th Century to the First World War (Military Fashion: A)
- 1975 - Uniforms of the American Revolution in color
- 1977 - Uniforms of the Seven Years War, 1756-1763, in color, 1756-1763, in color
- 1991 - In the Valley of Death: British Cavalry Division in Balaclava, 1854 (Into the Valley of Death: The British Cavalry Division at Balaclava, 1854)
Awards and nominations
| Prize | Category | Year | Film | Total |
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| 1978 | “ Star Wars. Episode IV: A New Hope | Reward | ||
| 1983 | " Gandhi " | |||
| 1979 | “ Star Wars. Episode IV: A New Hope | Nomination | ||
| 1980 | " Alien " | Nomination | ||
| 1983 | " Gandhi " | |||
| 1993 | " Chaplin " | |||
| 1999 | “Mitchman Hornblower: Equal Chances” (t / f) | Nomination | ||
| 1978 | “ Star Wars. Episode IV: A New Hope | Reward | ||
| 1981 | “ Star Wars. Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back | Nomination | ||
| 1985 | Greystoke: The Legend of Tarzana, the Lord of the Apes | Nomination | ||
in a mini-series or television movie | 1999 | “ Lieutenant Hornblower: Raki and Frogmen ” | Nomination | |
| 2001 | " Lieutenant Hornblower: Riot " | |||
| 2004 | "Captain Hornblower: Loyalty" |
Notes
- ↑ https://www.theverge.com/2017/10/28/16564006/john-mollo-star-wars-costumes-props-obituary
- ↑ Hollywoodreporter.com. John Mollo, Oscar-Winning 'Star Wars' Costume Designer, Dies at 86
- 2 1 2 Academy Awards Database: John Mollo
- ↑ Eugene Simonovitch Mollo
- ↑ Mollo, Evgeny Semenovich
- ↑ Ella Clara Cockell Mollo
- ↑ Darth Vader costume maker died
- ↑ 1 2 BAFTA Awards Search: John Mollo
Links
- John Mollo on the Internet Movie Database
- John mollo biography