John Landis (director): “I [said], I want ‘Cinderella,’ but make it

African. It's a fantasy—we invented the kingdom and culture of

 
 

Zamunda. Everyone should look wealthy, beautitul, elegant, and be

 
 

a little over the top. [Deborah] created an African Ascot and

   

Atricanized the royal court, which was inspired by the oriental
design of the Brighton Pavilion in England. There were wondertul
ceremonial regalia on the tuxedos, and Lisa's wedding dress at the
end is very much a fairytale princess with a twenty-toot train. It was

made to look like cotton candy."

COMING TO AMERICA (1988) -
DEBORAH NADOOLMAN, COSTUME DESIGNER