Powell, Sandy

Overview

Works:	31 works in 52 publications in 5 languages and 10,230 library holdings
Roles:	Costume designer, Performer
Classifications:	pn1997.2, 791.4372

Publication Timeline

1970 |

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Publications about Sandy Powell

Publications by Sandy Powell

Most widely held works about Sandy Powell

Powell, Sandy ( Book )

Most widely held works by Sandy Powell

Gangs of New York ( Visual )
9 editions published between 2002 and 2011 in English and held by 1,861 libraries worldwide
In 1846, waves of Irish immigrants poured into the New York neighborhood of Five Points. "Billy the Butcher" bands his fellow "Native Americans" into a gang to take on the Irish gang "The Dead Rabbits," organized by Priest Vallon. After a bloody clash Vallon is dead and his son ends up in a brutal reform school. In 1862, that boy returns to seek vengeance against the man that killed his father.

The aviator ( Visual )
2 editions published in 2005 in English and held by 1,697 libraries worldwide
Howard Hughes was a rich young man from Texas, heir to his father's fortune, when he decided he wanted to make movies. Age 21, he made the most expensive Hollywood film ever (at the time); and went on to break air-speed records, make another fortune in aircraft design, smash Charles Lindbergh's round-the-world flight record, and be romantically linked with almost all of Hollywood's famous beauties. Nevertheless, he died alone, sealed into a room he never left, the victim of compulsions that drove him to greatness, while containing the seeds of his undoing.

Shutter Island ( Visual )
2 editions published in 2010 in English and held by 1,591 libraries worldwide
When U.S. Marshall Teddy Daniels arrives at the asylum for the criminally insane on Shutter Island, what starts as a routine investigation quickly takes a sinister turn. As the investigation unfolds and Daniels uncovers more shocking and terrifying truths about the island, he also learns there are some places that never let you go.

The young Victoria ( Visual )
2 editions published in 2010 in English and held by 1,568 libraries worldwide
Chronicles the life and times of Queen Victoria from her childhood to her early rise to power and the first turbulent years of her rule. Her romantic relationship and eventual marriage to Prince Albert culminates in a royal power struggle which ultimately is the key to her happiness when she comes to the realization that he is someone she can fully trust and believe in.

Far from Heaven ( Visual )
1 edition published in 2003 in English and held by 1,195 libraries worldwide
Cathy is the perfect 50s housewife, living the perfect 50s life: healthy kids, successful husband, social prominence. Then one night she surprises her husband Frank having sex with another man, and her tidy world starts spinning out of control. In her confusion and grief, she finds consolation in the friendship of their African-American gardener, Raymond--a socially taboo relationship that leads to the further disintegration of life as she knew it.

Sylvia ( Visual )
2 editions published in 2004 in English and held by 892 libraries worldwide
Born in Boston, MA, in 1932, Sylvia Plath developed a talent as a writer and published her first poem when she was eight years old. That same year, Plath was forced to confront the unexpected death of her father. In 1950, she began studying at Smith College on a literary scholarship. In 1955, she was granted a Fulbright Scholarship to study in England at Cambridge. There, Plath met Ted Hughes, a respected author. The two fell in love, and married in 1958. However, marriage, family, and a growing reputation as an important poet failed to bring Plath happiness.

Far from heaven ( Visual )
5 editions published between 2002 and 2003 in English and Italian and held by 442 libraries worldwide
Cathy is the perfect 50s housewife, living the perfect 50s life: healthy kids, successful husband, social prominence. Then one night she surprises her husband Frank having sex with another man, and her tidy world starts spinning out of control. In her confusion and grief, she finds consolation in the friendship of their African-American gardener, Raymond-- a socially taboo relationship that leads to the further disintegration of life as she knew it.

Edward II ( Visual )
1 edition published in 1992 in English and held by 304 libraries worldwide
"Edward II embraces the essential dramatic themes of passion, murder, and unrequited love. Steven Waddington plays the monarch as a man whose destiny hangs on his overpowering passion and lack of responsibility to the British throne. He rebuffs his wife, Isabella, lavishing affection on the handsome Gaveston -- a choice that ultimately seals his fate."

Sylvia ( Visual )
1 edition published in 2004 in English and held by 95 libraries worldwide
Born in Boston, MA, in 1932, Plath developed a talent as a writer and published her first poem when she was eight years old. That same year, Plath was forced to confront the unexpected death of her father. In 1950, she began studying at Smith College on a literary scholarship. In 1955, she was granted a Fulbright Scholarship to study in England at Cambridge. There, Plath met Ted Hughes, a respected author. The two fell in love, and married in 1958. However, marriage, family, and a growing reputation as an important poet failed to bring Plath happiness.

Emma Shakespeare in love ( Visual )
in English and held by 59 libraries worldwide
Emma Woodhouse imagines that she dominates those around her in the small town of Highbury, but her inept matchmaking creates problems for herself and others.

Shakespeare in love ( Visual )
1 edition published in 1998 in English and held by 38 libraries worldwide
When Will Shakespeare needs passionate inspiration to break a bad case of writer's block, a secret romance with the beautiful Lady Viola starts the words flowing like never before!

Gangs of New York ( Visual )
3 editions published between 2002 and 2003 in English and held by 26 libraries worldwide
In 1846, waves of Irish immigrants poured into the New York neighborhood of Five Points. "Billy the Butcher" bands his fellow "Native Americans" into a gang to take on the Irish gang "The Dead Rabbits," organized by Priest Vallon. After an bloody clash Vallon is dead and his son ends up in a brutal reform school. In 1862, that boy returns to seek vengeance against the man that killed his father.

Shutter Island ( Visual )
2 editions published in 2010 in English and held by 3 libraries worldwide
When U.S. Marshall Teddy Daniels arrives at the asylum for the criminally insane on Shutter Island, what starts as a routine investigation quickly takes a sinister turn. As the investigation unfolds and Daniels uncovers more shocking and terrifying truths about the island, he also learns there are some places that never let you go.

The departed ( Visual )
1 edition published in 2007 in English and held by 3 libraries worldwide
In South Boston, the state police force are waging a war on Irish-American organized crime. Undercover cop Billy Costigan is assigned to infiltrate the mob syndicate, which is run by gangland chief Frank Costello. Billy quickly gains Costello's confidence. Colin Sullivan is a hardened young criminal who has infiltrated the police department as an informer for the syndicate. Colin is rising to a position of power within the Special Investigation Unit. Each man becomes deeply consumed by his double life, gathering information about the plans and counter-plans of the operations he has penetrated. But when it becomes clear to both the mob and the police that there's a mole in their midst, Billy and Colin are suddenly thrust into danger. Afraid of being caught and exposed to the enemy, they each must race to uncover the identity of the other man in time to save himself.

Caravaggio ( Visual )
1 edition published in 1986 in English and held by 2 libraries worldwide
A film based on the life and art of Caravaggio, the greatest, Italian post-Renaissance painter. Caravaggio was the 'enfant terrible' of Italian Art, and his short life, marked by extremes of passion and moral and artistic radicalism, ended violently.

Steps toward excellent performance : a guide to the issue paper process in the Kansas Department of Social and Rehabilitation Services ( Book )
1 edition published in 1994 in English and held by 2 libraries worldwide

Orlando ( Visual )
2 editions published between 1995 and 1999 in English and held by 1 library worldwide
Orlando, an English nobleman, defies the laws of nature with surprising results. Immortal and highly imaginative, he undergoes a series of extraordinary transformations that humorously, hauntingly illustrate the eternal war between the sexes.

Cross channel ( Visual )
2 editions published in 1991 in English and held by 1 library worldwide
Videodance work featuring scenes from both sides of the English Channel.

Edith Head : the fifty-year career of Hollywood's greatest costume designer ( Book )
1 edition published in 2010 in English and held by 1 library worldwide
Nearly every iconic film in the last century had one thing in common: Edith Head. From her mysterious childhood to the controversial portfolio that landed her first job in a Hollywood costume department, Jorgenson provides a sleek and sophisticated portrait of the most influential costume designer of the twentieth century.

Emma Shakespeare in love ; Proof ( Visual )
in English and held by 1 library worldwide
Emma Woodhouse imagines that she dominates those around her in the small town of Highbury, but her inept matchmaking creates problems for herself and others.