Available November 22 – December 5, 2021 on Eventive
Masked: The Union Mask Initiative (2021, United States)
Short Documentary, Art, Human Interest, Hollywood, Costume Design, Pandemic
Running Time: 17 Minutes
Director: Christian Bruno Producer: Anna Wycoff, Natalija Vekic Editors: Christian Bruno, Natalija Vekic
Synopsis:
Like a lot of industries, the Covid-19 pandemic paralyzed Hollywood. But with a huge shortage of PPE supplies for frontline workers, unemployed costume designers stepped up to the plate — and to their sewing machines. “Masked” tells the story of how a crew of Hollywood costume designers put their craft, skill and care into pulling together a large-scale manufacture of cloth masks with all-volunteer labor against mounting odds.