In the very opening scene of Rocky (1976, costume designer Robert Cambel), we see the title character in the ring, bare chested, hands encased in boxing gloves, the picture of sporting violence and masculinity. But[…]
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Sole a Catinelle: Q&A with Costume Designer Marina Roberti
Marina Roberti is the costume designer of the Italian box office hit Sole a Catinelle. She has worked in the US with the likes of Milena Canonero, Sandy Powell and Dante Ferretti… How did you[…]
Style & Identity in Do the Right Thing
Ruth E. Carter’s work on Do the Right Thing is a masterclass in how costume can influence the look and feel of a film.
Goldfinger: Sean Connery in a Towelling Playsuit
The blue towelling playsuit in Goldfinger is typically remembered as Bond’s one sartorial disaster. Yet it might be worthy of reconsideration.