Banton of Paramount: Haute Couture in Hollywood's Golden Age

An introduction to the career of Travis Banton, one of the preeminent costume/fashion designers of Hollywood’s Celebrated “Golden Age.” Working at Paramount Pictures from 1925 through 1938, Banton was responsible for creating the on—screen images of such legendary actresses as Carole Lombard, Claudette Colbert, Mae West, and most notably Marlene Dietrich. His peers were Gilbert Adrian at MGM and Orry—Kelly at Warner Brothers; one of his proteges was the legendary designer Edith Head. Eschew...