Original Inception movie costumes and props on display...

Now that the curtain has been pulled back on Christopher Nolan's audacious sci-fi thriller, Inception, it's even more exciting to see original costumes and props on display from the amazing movie.

Original Inception movie costume and prop exhibit

at ArcLight Sherman Oaks cinema

On July 19, 2010 costumes worn in the movie by Ellen Page, Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Leonardo DiCaprio and Marion Cotillard were exhibited at the ArcLight Sherman Oaks cinema. Enjoy this selection of photographs and short video of the movie display.

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First up in more detail is one of the outfits worn by Ellen Page who plays 'Ariadne' in the movie. She is the 'Architect' on the special team of dream invaders, who is a newly recruited college student responsible for constructing the world of the dream.

Costume worn by Ellen Page as Ariadne in Inception

Next are some props featured in the movie, including Ariadne's school bag and the high-tech 'Dream Case' equipment, along with instruction manual, which is used to put the Dreamers to sleep.

Actual props used in Inception

Inception movie poster

The fantastic Joseph Gordon-Levitt plays 'Arthur', the 'Point Man' responsible for researching the team's targets. As you can see from this suit, Arthur is quite a fashionable gent and snappy dresser.

Suit worn by Joseph Gordon-Levitt as Arthur in Inception

Joseph Gordon-Levitt is seen wearing this sharp grey three-piece suit towards the beginning of the movie after their failed incursion into Saito's (played by Ken Watanabe) dreams.

Inception movie poster

This next outfit is worn by Leonardo DiCaprio as 'Dom Cobb' is from the first dream level of Robert Fischer's (Cillian Murphy) mind, directly after they enter for the first time and kidnap him by hijacking a yellow taxi cab. Cobb is an 'Extractor', a professional mind thief who steals secrets from his victims dreams.

Outfit worn by Leonardo DiCaprio in Inception

Marion Cotillard plays the dead ex-wife of Leonardo DiCaprio's character, 'Cobb'. 'Mal' now only exists as part of his subconscious.

This is the outfit she wears when she disrupts Arthur and Cobb's extraction in Saito's dreamscape towards the beginning of the movie.

Original costume worn by Marion Cotillard as Mal in Inception

Costume Designer Jeffrey Kurland is responsible for the distinctive look of the outfits in the movie. The suits and outfits were created especially for Inception. Fabrics were found and bought, tailored by Dennis Kim, shirts made by shirtmaker Anto of Beverly Hills and dresses produced by dressmaker Mary Ellen Fields of Hargate Costumes in L.A.

Inception Movie poster

Be sure to check out these other costumes worn by Leonardo DiCaprio and Marion Cotillard in Inception.

Visit Jason in Hollywood for a movie review of Inception.

Actual outfits worn in Inception

Go deeper behind-the-scenes with this book of the movie in the USA: Inception: The Shooting Script

Inception movie costumes worn by Leonardo DiCaprio and Marion Cotillard on display...

Soon the secrecy around Christopher Nolan's new sci-fi thriller, Inception, will be lifted when the movie opens on Friday, July 16. Shrouded in mystery, all we really know is that the storyline somehow revolves around the ability to enter people's dreams.

Original Inception movie costumes and props on display

The movie stars Leonardo DiCaprio, Marion Cotillard, Ellen Page and Joseph Gordon-Levitt amongst others and to promote the movie which everyone hopes will be the saviour of this summer's box office, here is a fantastic costume and prop exhibit in the foyer of the ArcLight Hollywood cinema on July 13, 2010.

Inception movie costumes and props at ArcLight Hollywood

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This is one of the suit's worn by Leonardo DiCaprio as 'Cobb' in the movie.

Actual costume worn by Leonardo DiCaprio in Inception

Be sure to check out this other suit worn by Leonardo DiCaprio in Revolutionary Road.

Next up is the costume worn by 'Mal' in Inception, played by Marion Cotillard.

Actual outfit worn by Marion Cotillard in Inception

Jeffrey Kurland is the Costume Designer for Inception and responsible for these two looks from the movie on display.

See another costume worn by Marion Cotillard in Public Enemies here at Hollywood Movie Costumes and Props.

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In addition to the wonderful costumes worn by Leonardo DiCaprio and Marion Cotillard there was also a fantastic selection of movie props featured in the movie for all to see.

This intriguing array of props included Leonardo DiCaprio's white Alpine goggles, a chess piece used by Ellen Page, Maurice Fischer's (Pete Postlethwaite) Last Will and Testament, Robert Fischer's (Cillian Murphy) Australian passport, red dice, keys, an Alpine map, a framed photo and even Cobb's wedding ring.

Original Inception movie props

Keys and Will movie props from Inception

Fischer's Australian passport movie prop from Inception

Ariadne's chess piece totem prop from Inception

Cobb's wedding ring worn by Leonardo DiCaprio in Inception

Alpine googles and map featured in Inception

Finally check out this exclusive short video clip of the costume and prop exhibit at ArcLight Hollywood.

Inception movie poster

Visit Jason in Hollywood for a movie review of Inception.

Buy the original Hans Zimmer composed soundtrack of the movie in the USA: Inception