Pedro Páramo is based on Juan Rulfo’s book of the same title, which is one of the most important novels in Mexican culture. The story follows a man who searches for his father, Pedro Páramo, in a town doomed by violence and the fury of a frustrated love.Costume design plays a crucial part in setting the tone of the film, and No Film School had a chance to sit down with Anna Terrazas, the costume designer on the film.For the film, Anna worked with local artisans to design and hand-make over 1000 pieces of clothing, from blouses, shirts, and hats to sandals and underwear, to ensure everything characters wore was period-appropriate. In our conversation, Terrazas shared insights into establishing color pallets for different characters, hiding clues in clothes, and a tremendous amount of research she and her team did for the project.Let's dive in. Editor's Note: the following interview is edited for length and clarity. - YouTube www.youtube.com No Film School: Pedro Paramo is such an influential book, how did you first approach it? What was the research process?Anna Terrazas: I was first approached by Stacy Perskie, the Mexican producer of the movie, about working on it. I was very excited to be part of this iconic film that represents Mexican culture. Everyone reads it at school, so it was really intimidating to approach something so well-known in our culture. The book describes so much about us, that everyone has their own interpretation and loves different aspects of it. I...
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