How FX's "Love Story" Production Designer Recreated 1990s New York City
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Summary
FX's "Love Story: John F. Kennedy Jr. & Carolyn Bessette" recreates 1990s New York City through meticulous production design. Production designer Alex DiGerlando, who knows the era well from his New Jersey upbringing and NYU education, discusses building period-accurate sets while taking creative liberties. The article focuses on the recreation of key film sets, including Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis' Fifth Avenue apartment, for the Ryan Murphy production that follows the relationship of the iconic couple.
Key quotes
· 3 pulledProduction designer Alex DiGerlando hails from New Jersey and attended NYU; he knew the era well.
While building a world that was period-accurate, he also found places to take creative liberties.
Here, DiGerlando breaks down the series' key film sets.
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