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    Black Caesar: Blaxploitation Gangster

    1 Nov ’13 /

    Fred Williamson as Tommy Gibbs adopts the gangster codes of 1930s cinema in blaxploitation classic Black Caesar.

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    Jennifer Grey in Dirty Dancing: Baby Grows Up

    17 Jun ’10

    Diana Rigg in On Her Majesty’s Secret Service: To Die For

    24 Jun ’11

    Beautiful Oppression: Tilda Swinton in I am Love

    5 Jun ’15
  • Clothes from 1970s,  Girls in Films,  Premium

    Catherine Deneuve in Potiche: Still Belle

    10 Oct ’11 /

    Potiche confirms that Catherine Deneuve will always be Belle de Jour, only now with added sense of humour.

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    American Hustle: Beneath the Glamour

    13 Jan ’14

    Argo: Interview with Costume Designer Jacqueline West

    16 Feb ’13

    The Conversation: Gene Hackman’s Raincoat

    13 Mar ’12
  • Clothes from 1970s,  Film Reviews,  Guys in Films,  Guys on TV

    Review: Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy

    5 Sep ’11 /

    A classy, very British affair.

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    Free Fire: Interview with Costume Designer Emma Fryer

    31 Mar ’17

    Scarface: Dress and Excess

    5 Sep ’11

    Favourite Fashions From Beyond the Valley of the Dolls

    4 Oct ’10
  • Clothes from 1970s,  Girls in Films,  Guys in Films,  News

    Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy: Dressed Trailer

    1 Jul ’11 /

    Looking so sexy that the finished film can be nothing but a huge disappointment, this teaser for Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy ticks all the right 70’s boxes.

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    Review: The Runaways

    26 Jun ’10

    Dual Analysis: Saturday Night Fever

    10 Aug ’09

    Michael Caine in Get Carter: Killer Suit

    22 Jul ’11
  • Clothes from 1930s,  Film Reviews,  Girls in Films,  Guys in Films

    Film Review: Chinatown

    19 Oct ’09 /

    A landmark blend of acting, directing, structure and design, Chinatown is the greatest detective movie ever made.

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    Changeling: Angelina Jolie’s Fur Trimmed Coat

    5 May ’10

    Review: Water for Elephants

    10 May ’11

    Costume Designer Ann Roth: “I Don’t Dress Movie Stars”

    29 Mar ’11
  • Clothes from 1970s,  Girls in Films,  Guys in Films,  News

    The Box Website Goes Live: Creepy Seventies

    10 Oct ’09 /

    Warner Bros’ official website for The Box has gone live. This is creepy 1970s. Creepy as hell.

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    Argo: Interview with Costume Designer Jacqueline West

    16 Feb ’13

    The Post Trailer Debuts: Ann Roth sets the Tone

    8 Nov ’17

    Brigbsy Bear: Interview with Costume Designer Sarah Mae Burton

    14 Aug ’17