Costume in The Cabin in the Woods is not grand, but it is very clever. All the teenage characters subtly evolve from one horror stereotype to another.
Tag: subtext
The Phantom of the Opera: Colour, Character and Costume
The Phantom of the opera demonstrates that the colour, size and shape of a character’s costumes can communicate on a subliminal level.
Illuminate More Than Hide: Costume Design in A Separation
The religious and cultural significance of the costume design in foreign language Oscar winner A Separation.
Curzon on Demand: Films and Costumes on the Go
With so many movie streaming options now available, we thought we’d draw your attention to one of the best: Curzon on Demand.
Hanna: Interview with Costume Designer Lucie Bates
Lucie Bates exclusively discusses her work on Hanna, inducing parodies, subtext and working with Giorgio Armani.
Review: Water for Elephants
Old fashioned and sentimental, Water for Elephants still has much to offer with its very readable costume design.
How to Read Costume on Film
Editor Chris Laverty explains how to ‘read’ costume on film. From an article originally published in Moviescope magazine.