Albert Wolsky
Biography
Albert Wolsky (November 24, 1930 — May 23, 2026) was an American costume designer. He has worked both on stage shows as well as for film, and has been nominated for an Academy Award for Best Costume Design seven times, winning two awards for his work on the films All That Jazz (1979) and Bugsy (1991).
Known For & Full Filmography7 Titles
Movie - 2018, 2h 15m • as Self - Costume Designer
When the silent cinema learned to speak, the audience was surprised not only by the voices of the actors and the sound effects, but also by a new element, the music, which, combined with the dance and an unprejudiced imagination, gave rise to a new genre, as important to Hollywood cinema as the western was: the musical. A journey through the history of this genre, from its beginnings to the present day.
Movie - 2019, 2h 15m • as Self
A feature-length documentary about the film Galaxy Quest and its legacy, celebrating its milestone 20th anniversary.
Movie - 2019, 2h 15m • as Self
Multipart Documentaries released with the BluRay of the movie, looking into the creation and production of Ad Astra, with interviews of Cast and Crew. Consists of : To The Stars, A Man Named Roy, The Crew Of The Cepheus, The Art Of 'Ad Astra', Reach For The Stars
Movie - 2006, 2h 15m • as Self – Costume Designer
A behind-the-scenes documentary featuring interviews with the original cast and crew (such as Stockard Channing and Patricia Birch) detailing the magic of the 1978 film.
Movie - 2005, 2h 15m • as Self
"The Art of Imagination: A Tribute to Oz" - a featurette narrated by Sydney Pollack.
Movie - 2006, 2h 15m • as Self
Retrospective documentary of the film "Bugsy"
Movie - 2008, 2h 15m • as Self
For over five decades, Edith Head's costumes helped define not only the style of Hollywood movies, but fashion itself. This documentary examines this celebrated costume designer's long and productive collaboration with Alfred Hitchcock on such films as Vertigo, Rear Window and The Birds.