Robert Downey Jr. and Diane Lane movie costumes from Chaplin on display...

In Richard Attenborough's 1992 biopic Chaplin, Robert Downey Jr. played the titular funny man from the silent film era. On a recent visit to The London Film Museum on May 15, 2012 I photographed this selection of original costumes featured in the movie. 

Original costumes worn by Robert Downey Jr. as Charlie Chaplin

Included in the special exhibit of the influential and iconic film star was this magnificent 'Bird costume' from the 'Gold Rush' scene in Chaplin, along with another outfit worn by Robert Downey Jr. in the role.

Chaplin movie poster

Ellen Mirojnick and John Mollo are credited with the Costume Design on the biopic.

Original Charlie Chaplin hat and cane on display

In addition to the movie memorabilia from Chaplin, the exhibit also had this original hat and cane used by Charlie Chaplin on loan from the British Film Institute.

The Charlie Chaplin Cavalcade movie poster

In addition to the 'Bird costume' they also had a version of Chaplin's trademark 'Tramp' outfit worn by Robert Downey Jr. and a costume worn by Diane Lane as young Hollywood actress, co-star and Chaplin's third wife, 'Paulette Goddard'.

Actual costumes worn by Robert Downey Jr.

and Diane Lane in Chaplin

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More costumes and props at the London Film Museum...

In May I traveled back to Britain and used a rainy day as an excuse for another visit to the London Film Museum at County Hall on London's South Bank to discover even more original film costumes and props on display.

Original costumes worn by Meryl Streep in The Iron Lady

One of the highlights on this visit was an exclusive exhibit of outfits designed by Consolata Boyle and worn by Meryl Streep in her Oscar-winning role as Britain's infamous Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher in The Iron Lady.

Costumes featured in the Harry Potter movies on display

Another delight at the museum was a collection of original costumes and props from the Harry Potter movies, including broomsticks, wands and magical books.

Fantasy and horror costumes and props on display

They have memorabilia from every film genre, from fantasy-adventure to horror and sci-fi, period dramas, biopics to comedies.

Mr. Bean and Ali G movie costumes

Being a British museum they also feature a lot of items from homegrown movies and talent, like Billy Elliot, Mr. Bean and more.

Billy Elliot boxing gloves and headgear worn by Jamie Bell

Then there are props and bits of sets from movies from a galaxy far away, or in the future at least.

Klingon bridge chair from Star Trek V: The Final Frontier

Plus they even have some quirky, less widely known pieces of cinematic history like this hand prop from Luis Bunuel and Salvador Dali's surreal 16-minute short film, Un Chien Andalou, from 1929.

Un Chien Andalou movie prop

All these costumes and props were photographed on May 15, 2012, including these two costumes from 1992's biopic of Charlie Chaplin, starring Robert Downey Jr. 

Actual costumes worn by Robert Downey Jr. in Chaplin

Be sure to stick around in the days to come for even more great movie memorabilia captured on display (plus more detail on the exhibits featured above), including:

Movie costumes and props from Superman, Superman II and Superman Returns 
Batman Begins Bat-suit and Batman Returns movie props
Tom Cruise's reversible dinner suit from Mission: Impossible
Meryl Steep's costumes from The Iron Lady
Christopher Lambert's kilt costume from Highlander
Original movie costumes worn by Diane Lane and Robert Downey Jr. in Chaplin
Werewolf prosthetic mask from Dog Soldiers
Stunt armour from A Knight's Tale
Costumes from Life is Beautiful
Plus more outfits and props from The Legend of Zorro, The Krays, Elizabeth, The Borrowers, The Recruit and Gangs of New York.

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And if you like what you've seen above, be sure to check out my discoveries from my last visit to the London Film Museum in January 2011.

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