'Gladiator II' Costume Designers Janty Yates and David Crossman

All Of It with Alison Stewart | Feb 28, 2025

[REBROADCAST from February 6, 2025] Dressing gladiators, emperors, senators, and schemers in Ancient Rome for "Gladiator II" was no small task for the Oscar-nominated costume designers Janty Yates, who won the 2001 Academy Award for her work on the original "Gladiator," and David Crossman, who worked on the military film's costumes. They discuss the research, artistry and character implications of their work. 

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