Category Archives: Film costume
Crisp Precision: Lindsay Crouse in House of Games
Her outfits are mannish; her words are enunciated with cold, distant, crisp precision; her presence is uptight and cautious; her sculpted face never crumples. Some have criticized Lindsay Crouse’s performance in House of Games as robotic, a total absence … Read More
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Denim on Film: Little Fauss and Big Halsy
Before summer’s end, let us indulge in the most simple, democratic, sincere, sexy and authentic piece of clothing, blue jeans, and everything denim. At first look, Little Fauss and Big Halsy is notably forgettable. Forget about plot and … Read More
Style in Film: Faye Dunaway in Bonnie and Clyde
Faye Dunaway’s wardrobe in Bonnie and Clyde (1967) evoked a sense of the ’30s elegance and glamour that went against the fashionable mini skirt of the ’60s and ushered in the midi. Simple-cut silhouettes, slinky midi skirts, knitted sweaters worn with … Read More
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Fashion in Michelangelo Antonioni’s Films
Monica Vitti, L’eclisse Michelangelo Antonioni’s characters are always in crisis, but they are always dressed well, too. Furthermore, their easy access to luxury is a key part of their forced and vacuous lives, on their constant longing for a … Read More
