Category Archives: Film costume
Brigitte Lin in Chungking Express: A Tribute to John Cassavetes’ Gloria
At once hyperkinetic and hazily romantic, Chungking Express is the quintessential film about loneliness in the postmodern metropolis, in contemporary Hong Kong, as characters brush against one another throughout the daily rush but struggle to connect. Even the voiceovers are … Read More
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When the Man Dresses the Character: Cary Grant in To Catch A Thief
Time and again I watch Alfred Hitchcock’s films. For the thrill his inimitable movies are so masterful at providing the audience with, for the visual flair and distinct atmosphere, for the dry wit and humour, and for the sheer joy … Read More
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His and Hers: The Trench Coat in Kramer vs. Kramer
Meryl Streep and Dustin Hoffman are both wearing trench coats in Kramer vs. Kramer. The trench is the opposite of a statement piece, equally embraced by men and women, molding itself to the wearer. And it couldn’t reflect two more … Read More
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Clothes and Character in the Films of Jean-Pierre Melville
Throughout his career, Jean-Pierre Melville retained a passion for all things American and especially for the classic Hollywood gangster and noir movies. He eagerly borrowed the iconography of the genre – the snap-brim hats, the belted trench coats, the crooned … Read More
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Celebrating A Designer, A Friendship, A Legacy: Hubert de Givenchy and Audrey Hepburn
A retrospective of the special friendship and unique collaboration between Hubert de Givenchy, who passed away over the weekend at age 91, and Audrey Hepburn in the way I know best: talking about movies. Audrey Hepburn and George Peppard, … Read More
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