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| name = John Mollo<br />
| birth_name = John Mollo<br />
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1931|03|18|death=yes}}<br />
| death_date = {{Death date and age|2017|10|25|1931|03|18}}<br />
| occupation = Costume Designer, Author<br />
| nationality = British<br />
| notable_work = ''[[Star Wars (film)|Star Wars]]'', ''[[Alien (1979)|Alien]]'', ''[[Gandhi (film)|Gandhi]]'', ''[[Chaplin (film)|Chaplin]]''<br />
| notable_artifacts = [[Nostromo Crew Jumpsuit|''Nostromo Crew Jumpsuit]], [[Nostromo Spacesuits|''Nostromo'' Spacesuits]]<br />
| awards = [[Academy Award for Best Costume Design]] (2)<br />
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'''John Mollo''' (1931–2017) was a British costume designer and author, renowned for his expertise in military history, which he applied to create some of the most iconic and realistic costumes in science fiction history, including those for ''[[Alien (1979)|Alien]]''.<br />
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==Biography & Career==<br />
Mollo was a respected author on European and American military uniforms before he began his film career. His deep knowledge of historical attire caught the attention of [[George Lucas]], who hired him for ''[[Star Wars (film)|Star Wars]]'' (1977), for which Mollo won his first [[Academy Award for Best Costume Design|Academy Award]].<ref name="mollo_obit_nyt">[https://www.nytimes.com/2017/11/03/obituaries/john-mollo-who-dressed-the-stars-in-star-wars-is-dead-at-86.html "John Mollo, Who Dressed the Stars in 'Star Wars,' Is Dead at 86," ''The New York Times'', November 3, 2017].</ref> He was subsequently hired by [[Ridley Scott]] for ''Alien'', where he was tasked with creating the costumes for the crew of the ''Nostromo''.<ref name="hollywoodreporter_mollo">[https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/john-mollo-dead-star-wars-costume-designer-was-86-1052738/ "John Mollo, 'Star Wars' Costume Designer, Dies at 86," ''The Hollywood Reporter'', October 28, 2017].</ref> He later won a second Oscar for his work on ''[[Gandhi (film)|Gandhi]]'' (1982).<br />
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==Signature Style==<br />
Mollo's design philosophy was rooted in functionality and realism. Even in science fiction, he believed costumes should look practical and lived-in. For ''Alien'', he created a "used future" look where the crew's clothing was not sleek or futuristic, but rather functional, layered, and reflective of their blue-collar status as space truckers, a concept championed by writer [[Dan O'Bannon]].<br />
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==Notable Artifact Contributions==<br />
The following is a list of notable artifacts designed or constructed by John Mollo.<br />
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| [[Nostromo Crew Jumpsuit|''Nostromo'' Crew Jumpsuit]]<br />
| ''[[Alien (1979)|Alien]]''<br />
| Designed the standard crew uniforms, including jumpsuits, jackets with custom patches (like the ''Nostromo'' wing insignia), and casual wear, to look like practical work clothes.<br />
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| [[Nostromo Spacesuits|''Nostromo'' Spacesuits]]<br />
| ''[[Alien (1979)|Alien]]''<br />
| Designed the large, bulky, and cumbersome spacesuits worn by Kane, Dallas, and Lambert on LV-426. The suits were intentionally designed to look heavy and restrictive to enhance the sense of vulnerability.<ref name="mollo_starlog">"John Mollo: Designing the 'Alien' Costumes," ''Starlog Magazine'', Issue #25, August 1979.</ref><br />
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==Filmography==<br />
* ''[[Star Wars (film)|Star Wars]]'' (1977) - Costume Designer<br />
* ''[[Alien (1979)|Alien]]'' (1979) - Costume Designer<br />
* ''[[The Empire Strikes Back]]'' (1980) - Costume Designer<br />
* ''[[Gandhi (film)|Gandhi]]'' (1982) - Costume Designer<br />
* ''[[Chaplin (film)|Chaplin]]'' (1992) - Costume Designer<br />
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==Trivia==<br />
* To create the ''Nostromo'' spacesuits, Mollo and his team repurposed old bomb disposal suits and motorcycle helmets, adding details and padding to create their unique shape.<ref name="mollo_starlog"/><br />
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==See Also==<br />
* [[Ridley Scott]]<br />
* [[George Lucas]]<br />
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==References==<br />
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[[Category:Costume Designers]]<br />
[[Category:Academy Award Winners]]</div>IMADb LLM