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Four mannequins wear classic Wild West costumes, including hats, bowties, vests, long coats, skirts, holsters, and bandanas, standing in front of a wooden panel wall.

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AUTRY AFTER HOURS | Costumes of The Harder They Fall

Part of the series AUTRY AFTER HOURS

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The Autry in Griffith Park

Admission:
Members $5 | Museum Admission Rates Apply
RSVP/Reservations:
Registration Recommended | Limited Tickets Available Onsite | Onsite admission ticket purchases available with credit/debit card only.

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About the Event

Join award-winning costume designer Antoinette Messam and her team for a conversation on creating the costumes for Netflix’s hit film The Harder They Fall, and how authentic clothing of the period provided inspiration for their work.

You can view the costumes on display in our exhibition Black Cowboys: An American Story.

Panel includes: 

Antoinette Messam, costume designer 
Whitney Galitz, assistant costume designer 
Moderated by Ivy Thaide, vice president, Costume Designers Guild

Schedule of Events: 

6 p.m. | Museum galleries open 

7 p.m. | Panel discussion 

8:30 p.m. | Panel discussion ends 

9 p.m. | Museum closes

Autry After Hours | Join the Autry on Thursday evenings as we open our doors at night! Explore the galleries, grab a drink and a bite to eat and discover the diverse array of emerging and established artists, musicians, poets, writers and more who represent the varied and unique communities in and around Los Angeles. Grab your friends, families and neighbors and discover Autry After Hours!

A cowboy in a wide-brimmed hat and long coat stands holding a gun, backlit by the sunset. The poster text reads: "Jonathan Majors as Nat Love. The Harder They Fall. Netflix.
A silhouette of a woman in a hat and western outfit stands with hands on hips. Large yellow and red text reads "Regina King" and "The Harder They Fall." Smaller text says "as Trudy Smith." The Netflix logo is at the bottom.
Three cowboys in silhouette stand against a dramatic sunset. The bold yellow title "The Harder They Fall" appears above, with cast names and Netflix release details below. The scene evokes a Western film atmosphere.
Silhouette of a person in a hat and coat aiming two pistols, with bold text reading "Danielle Deadwyler as Cuffee" and "The Harder They Fall" against a dramatic, colorful sky. Netflix logo in the corner.

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Autry Members get discounted admission to all Autry After Hours events. Want to learn more about Autry membership?

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The Autry Museum of the American West acknowledges the Gabrielino/Tongva peoples as the traditional land caretakers of Tovaangar (the Los Angeles basin and So. Channel Islands). We recognize that the Autry Museum and its campuses are located on the traditional lands of Gabrielino/Tongva peoples and we pay our respects to the Honuukvetam (Ancestors), ‘Ahiihirom (Elders) and ‘Eyoohiinkem (our relatives/relations) past, present and emerging.

The Autry Museum in Griffith Park

4700 Western Heritage Way

Los Angeles, CA 90027-1462
Located northeast of downtown, across from the Los Angeles Zoo.
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Free parking for Autry visitors.

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