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Phantom Thread: An Insight into Autism and Relationships
SPOILERS If you’ve heard anything about Phantom Thread (2017, directed by Paul Thomas Anderson), you are bound to uncover a multitude of thoughts on the astounding Academy Award winning costume work of Mark Bridges or the retirement role of Daniel Day-Lewis as Reynolds Woodcock, 1950s fashion house couturier. But one of the key components to Reynolds is missing from the discussion: Autism. Phantom Thread opens with Reynolds (Day-Lewis) getting dressed to formalities of the era. Polished shoes, ironed trousers, a fresh button-down shirt, with the addition of long magenta socks to introduce the notion of creativity, or perhaps particularities to the character. The scene moves to breakfast, which quietly adds…
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Murder on the Orient Express: Interview with Costume Designer Alexandra Byrne
Clothes on Film were fortunate enough to be invited to a display of costumes from the latest adaptation of Murder on the Orient Express (2017), plus interview its costume designer Alexandra Byrne. An Oscar winner for Elizabeth: The Golden Age (2008), and well known for her period design work, since 2011 Byrne has become connected to the world of Marvel, her most recent project being Doctor Strange in 2016. Here she chats candidly about recreating the (mainly) glamorous side of the early 1930s and the challenges that faced her and her team. Alexandra Byrne on shooting in 70 mm: “Director Ken (Branagh) and I did Hamlet (1996) together which was…
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Free Fire: Interview with Costume Designer Emma Fryer
MILD SPOILERS Director Ben Wheatley’s latest, Free Fire, is set in Boston, 1978, but was actually shot in Brighton in 2015. Being as the plot revolves around ten characters involved in a one hour plus shoot-out inside a disused factory, from a sartorial point of view things get rather grubby. The film’s BAFTA nominated costume designer Emma Fryer has already worked with Wheatley on The ABCs of Death (2012) and A Field in England (2013) so is used to the way his stories tend to go bananas in the final reel. Free Fire unfolds practically in real time, which amps up the tension but allows for no mistake with costume.…
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Designer Style: The Counsellor (or Counselor?) Trailer Hits
The Counsellor trailer hits with high-shine sartorial gloss.
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Brave: Costume in Animation – Interview with Claudia Chung
Does costume design exist in animated film? Simulation supervisor for Brave, Claudia Chung, discusses its creation, processes and role in the finished movie.
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Behind the Scenes: Angels the Costumiers
Clothes on Film were granted a private tour of world-renowned Angels the costumiers.
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Scarface: Dress and Excess
The arrival of Scarface on Blu-ray grants ideal opportunity to indulge in Patricia Norris' exemplary, disco couture costumes.
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Win a Limited Edition Scarface Blu-Ray + Scarf & Money Clip
Win a Scarface limited edition Blu-ray DVD, scarf and money clip. Three sets to give away. Look as tasteless as Tony!
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Hanna: Interview with Costume Designer Lucie Bates
Lucie Bates exclusively discusses her work on Hanna, inducing parodies, subtext and working with Giorgio Armani.
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Alien Anthology: A Revolution in Sci-Fi Costume Design – PT2
Part 2 of our examination into how the Alien films have used costume design to contextualise primal terror.
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Tom Ford to Direct 2nd Film. No Details Whatsoever
Fashion designer Tom Ford will make another movie, but nobody yet knows what it is yet.
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Winter Fashion Trends: Possibly Coming to a Screen Near You
Costume designers need to create a look that is both fashionable and timeless. Not an easy task.
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