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Collaborators: A Dangerous Method: Costuming

A Dangerous Method is based on very well known historical figures, which impacted the design of some of the visual elements of the film. Hear from Denise Cronenberg and Stephan Dupuis as they describe their approaches to recreating the appearance of real-life people and historical periods through costume and makeup.

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Keira Knightley as Sabina Spielrein and Michael Fassbender as Dr. Carl Jung in Freud's office. Keira Knightley as Sabina Spielrein

A Dangerous Method, 2011
Photographer: Liam Daniel
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A DANGEROUS METHOD appears courtesy of Prospero Pictures, Entertainment One & Sony Pictures Classics Inc.
Dr. Carl Jung (Michael Fassbender) treats Sabina Spielrein (Keira Knightley) in this scene from A Dangerous Method. Keira Knightley as Sabina Spielrein and Michael Fassbender as Dr. Carl Jung.

A Dangerous Method, 2011
Photographer: Liam Daniel
© Recorded Picture Company
A DANGEROUS METHOD appears courtesy of Prospero Pictures, Entertainment One & Sony Pictures Classics Inc.
Sabina Spielrein (Keira Knightley) undergoing procedure in this scene from A Dangerous Method. Keira Knightley as Sabina Spielrein.

A Dangerous Method, 2011
Photographer: Liam Daniel
© Recorded Picture Company
A DANGEROUS METHOD appears courtesy of Prospero Pictures, Entertainment One & Sony Pictures Classics Inc.
Michael Fassbender as Dr. Carl Jung and Viggo Mortensen as Dr. Sigmund Freud in A Dangerous Method. Michael Fassbender as Dr. Carl Jung and Viggo Mortensen as Dr. Sigmund Freud.

A Dangerous Method, 2011
Photographer: Liam Daniel
© Recorded Picture Company
A DANGEROUS METHOD appears courtesy of Prospero Pictures, Entertainment One & Sony Pictures Classics Inc.
On set with Viggo Mortensen as Dr. Sigmund Freud, in this behind-the-scenes image from A Dangerous Method. On set with Viggo Mortensen as Dr. Sigmund Freud.

A Dangerous Method, 2011
Photographer: Liam Daniel
© Recorded Picture Company
A DANGEROUS METHOD appears courtesy of Prospero Pictures, Entertainment One & Sony Pictures Classics Inc.
Keira Knightley as Sabina Spielrein and Viggo Mortensen as Dr. Sigmund Freud in this scene from A Dangerous Method. Keira Knightley as Sabina Spielrein and Viggo Mortensen as Dr. Sigmund Freud in Freud's office.

A Dangerous Method, 2011
Photographer: Liam Daniel
© Recorded Picture Company
A DANGEROUS METHOD appears courtesy of Prospero Pictures, Entertainment One & Sony Pictures Classics Inc.
Emma Jung (Sarah Gadon) and Dr. Carl Jung (Michael Fassbender) converse in this scene from A Dangerous Method. Sarah Gadon as Emma Jung and Michael Fassbender as Dr. Carl Jung.

A Dangerous Method, 2011
Photographer: Liam Daniel
© Recorded Picture Company
A DANGEROUS METHOD appears courtesy of Prospero Pictures, Entertainment One & Sony Pictures Classics Inc.
Dr. Carl Jung (Michael Fassbender) treats Sabina Spielrein (Keira Knightley) in this scene from A Dangerous Method. Keira Knightley as Sabina Spielrein and Michael Fassbender as Dr. Carl Jung.

A Dangerous Method, 2011
Photographer: Liam Daniel
© Recorded Picture Company
A DANGEROUS METHOD appears courtesy of Prospero Pictures, Entertainment One & Sony Pictures Classics Inc.
Dr. Carl Jung (Michael Fassbender) converses with Sabina Spielrein (Keira Knightley) in this scene from A Dangerous Method. Keira Knightley as Sabina Spielrein and Michael Fassbender as Dr. Carl Jung.

A Dangerous Method, 2011
Photographer: Liam Daniel
© Recorded Picture Company
A DANGEROUS METHOD appears courtesy of Prospero Pictures, Entertainment One & Sony Pictures Classics Inc.
David Cronenberg directs Viggo Mortensen in this behind-the-scenes image from A Dangerous Method. On set director David Cronenberg consults with Viggo Mortensen, who plays Dr. Sigmund Freud.

A Dangerous Method, 2011
Photographer: Liam Daniel
© Recorded Picture Company
A DANGEROUS METHOD appears courtesy of Prospero Pictures, Entertainment One & Sony Pictures Classics Inc.
Dr. Sigmund Freud (Viggo Mortensen) and Dr. Carl Jung (Michael Fassbender) converse in this scene from A Dangerous Method.Dr. Sigmund Freud (Viggo Mortensen) and Dr. Carl Jung (Michael Fassbender) converse in this scene from A Dangerous Method.

A Dangerous Method, 2011
Photographer: Liam Daniel
© Recorded Picture Company
A DANGEROUS METHOD appears courtesy of Prospero Pictures, Entertainment One & Sony Pictures Classics Inc.