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. Continue reading
Costume Clues Reveal All in The Cabin in the Woods
© 2012, Lionsgate
Tag Archives: subtext
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The Phantom of the Opera: Colour, Character and Costume
© 2012, Clothes on Film
The Phantom of the opera demonstrates that the colour, size and shape of a character’s costumes can communicate on a subliminal level. Continue reading
Illuminate More Than Hide: Costume Design in A Separation
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The religious and cultural significance of the costume design in foreign language Oscar winner A Separation. Continue reading
Curzon on Demand: Films and Costumes on the Go
© 2011, Artificial Eye
With so many movie streaming options now available, we thought we’d draw your attention to one of the best: Curzon on Demand. Continue reading
Hanna: Interview with Costume Designer Lucie Bates
© 2011, Focus Features
Lucie Bates exclusively discusses her work on Hanna, inducing parodies, subtext and working with Giorgio Armani. Continue reading
Review: Water for Elephants
© 2011, Clothes on Film
Old fashioned and sentimental, Water for Elephants still has much to offer with its very readable costume design. Continue reading
How to Read Costume on Film
© 2011, Clothes on Film
Editor Chris Laverty explains how to ‘read’ costume on film. From an article originally published in Moviescope magazine. Continue reading