Costume Designer Miyako Bellizzi Discusses Oscar-Nominated Work on 'Marty Supreme'

Costume designer Miyako Bellizzi, nominated for her first Academy Award for Best Costume Design, discusses her work on the film 'Marty Supreme.' The film, directed by Josh Safdie and starring Timothée Chalamet and Gwyneth Paltrow, is A24's highest-budget and highest-grossing release to date. Set in 1952, the period piece required Bellizzi and her team to create over 3,500 garments, with nearly half constructed in-house to achieve a lived-in quality. Bellizzi, who began her career in fashion editorial at Details and Vice, has collaborated with the Safdie brothers for a decade, creating iconic costumes for films like 'Good Time' and 'Uncut Gems.' In the interview, she details her approach to character evolution through costume, citing inspirations like Marlene Dietrich and Grace Kelly for Paltrow's character, and discusses the challenges of designing for Chalamet's complex role.