Agnes Guerard Rodgers

1989 Distinguished Alumna

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Agnes Guerard Rodgers

Her name may not be a household word but her work is seen and admired by millions of movie-watchers who have seen ���The Color Purple���, ���The Witches of Eastwick��� and ���One Flew Over the Cuckoo���s Nest.��� Agnes Guerard Rodgers��� costume designs help set the mood, tone and character of the films.

Since her first film assignment of designing George Lucas��� ���American Graffiti,��� she has worked on about 17 films, and received one of the highest commendations by getting and Academy Award nomination for ���The Color Purple���.

Her other film credits include ���Cocoon,��� ���The Return of the Jedi, and ���Batteries Not Included.��� However, she does���nt rest on her laurels. ���No one in the film business can rest on his or her past work. It is whatever you are working on at the moment which is the best!��� she said. Currently, she is working on Lawrence Kasdan���s film ���I Love You To Death.���

From Alumni Awards 1989 program