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James Acheson

The Oscar-winning costume designer recalls a memorable screening ofDown by Lawin Rome and explains what makes the Italian classicsBicycle ThievesandThe Leopardso revelatory.

3 picks / Filmed January 2013

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3 picks

Down by Law

Down by Law

Jim Jarmusch

1986 • United States • 1h 46m

Bicycle Thieves

Bicycle Thieves

Vittorio De Sica

1948 • Italy • 1h 29m

The Leopard

The Leopard

Luchino Visconti

1963 • Italy • 3h 6m

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