[h-cost] Washington DC - Spy Museum Master of Disguise
First of all, I'd better confess that I'm a spy-fi, spy-fact fan-girl. I just picked up a fabulous book called Master of Disguise written by the CIA's Cold War expert on legends graphics. A legend is euphemistic term for a cover story used by agents, handlers, defectors, etc. The graphics dept ensures that the cover story is substantiated by suitable supporting documents, such as photos, receipts, pocket change, travel tickets and official documents including, when necessary, alterations forgeries. The author, Antonio Mendez, was awarded one the the Agency's 50 Trailblazer awards at the 50 year Anniversary of the Agency. The book is full of fascinating details observing recreating dress, manner, style in a world where playing the role you're assigned really can be a matter of life death. And, in related, news, one of my favorite DC museums, the International Spy Museum, has entire sections on legends, graphics and specially modified clothing used by the CIA, allied agencies and The Loyal Opposition. --cin Cynthia Barnes [EMAIL PROTECTED] ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume
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In a message dated 6/13/2006 3:28:49 P.M. Eastern Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: First of all, I'd better confess that I'm a spy-fi, spy-fact fan-girl. Cool! I love the Cold War. Well, love is the wrong term, but you know what I mean. I much prefer intrigue, espionage, sneaking around and intellectual games to things blowing up and shooting everyone in sight [although that sometimes goes along with it all]. I remember the 15 or so part documentary about the Cold War on PBS fondly [I wonder if it's on DVD?] and can enjoy the entertainment the conflict inspired from the campy [James Bond and The Avengers] to the more realistic and cynical [Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy and Game, Set, and Match]. Documentaries like Blind Man's Bluff are infinitely fascinating especially now that we can also get the Soviet POV. I must check out the museum! ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume
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Cool! I love the Cold War. Well, love is the wrong term, but you know what I mean. I much prefer intrigue, espionage, sneaking around and intellectual games to things blowing up and shooting everyone in sight [although that sometimes goes along with it all]. OT: My mother was a decoder of enemy messages during WW2, which she loved. My father was a nuclear physicist/engineer for Admiral Rickover's submarine project during the Cold War, which he didn't love--at least, not the Admiral. Fran Lavolta Press http://www.lavoltapress.com ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume
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In a message dated 6/13/2006 4:31:36 P.M. Eastern Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Okay, I bought Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy as well. ** It's even BETTER than Smiley's People! It comes 1st in the Smiley trilogy. [the 3rd book wasn't made into a miniseries...was it?] Actually...now that I think about it, Smiley is a player in The Spy who Came in From the Cold. An excellent film. ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume
Re: [h-cost] Washington DC - Spy Museum Master of Disguise
Mendez is now a famous artist in Frederick, MD. His life has been very interesting. - Original Message - From: Cin [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: h-cost [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Tuesday, June 13, 2006 3:25 PM Subject: [h-cost] Washington DC - Spy Museum Master of Disguise First of all, I'd better confess that I'm a spy-fi, spy-fact fan-girl. I just picked up a fabulous book called Master of Disguise written by the CIA's Cold War expert on legends graphics. A legend is euphemistic term for a cover story used by agents, handlers, defectors, etc. The graphics dept ensures that the cover story is substantiated by suitable supporting documents, such as photos, receipts, pocket change, travel tickets and official documents including, when necessary, alterations forgeries. The author, Antonio Mendez, was awarded one the the Agency's 50 Trailblazer awards at the 50 year Anniversary of the Agency. The book is full of fascinating details observing recreating dress, manner, style in a world where playing the role you're assigned really can be a matter of life death. And, in related, news, one of my favorite DC museums, the International Spy Museum, has entire sections on legends, graphics and specially modified clothing used by the CIA, allied agencies and The Loyal Opposition. --cin Cynthia Barnes [EMAIL PROTECTED] ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume
