Some characters simply refuse to stay buried. One particular mischievous ghoul, a.k.a. The Ghost with the Most, has found a new place to haunt.
Fresh from the off-center gothic world of Tim Burton’s Beetlejuice Beetlejuice (2024), two pieces of cinematic history arrived at the Motion Picture Association (MPA): the graphic black and white striped jacket by acclaimed costume designer Colleen Atwood and worn by Michael Keaton, and the wonderfully morbid Handbook for the Recently Deceased prop.
Working alongside MPA Prop Master David Balfour, Crozier’s team helped install these remarkable pieces. While Beetlejuice himself may be notoriously difficult to contain, unpacking and mounting the objects that bring his world to life requires a more careful approach. As film costumes and props increasingly take their place within cultural collections, their careful handling, preservation, and presentation become essential. Afterall, these are not just the remnants of a production, but tangible expressions of the storytelling and creativity of filmmaking.
For Crozier, these installations reflect our enduring commitment to cultural stewardship and to protecting objects of artistic and historical significance—however strange and unusual their origins may be.
Because even in the afterlife, some things are too iconic to be forgotten.
