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    Costume, Colour and Semiotics of Heathers

    4 Oct ’13 /

    Filmmaker and costume designer Sophie Black recounts her personal interpretation of Heathers, a film defined by vivid visual interpretation. It is just a coincidence that the first time I saw Michael Lehmann’s Heathers (1988) was within hours of the first time I saw David Lynch’s Blue Velvet (1986), and I immediately made comparisons between the two films which I may have not noticed otherwise. More people are quick to compare Heathers to the work of Tim Burton, because of the associates he had on the film (producer Denise Di Novi and star Winona Ryder, to name but two) and the fact that the candy-coloured suburban setting mirrors that of Edward…

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    2001 and Hardy Amies: When Fashion and Film Collide

    21 Dec ’12 /

    Fascinating video about Hardy Amies costumes for 2001: A Space Odyssey.

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    Exclusive Interview with Toy Story 3 Director Lee Unkrich

    19 Jul ’10 /

    Clothes on Film caught up with Toy Story 3 director Lee Unkrich for an exclusive interview. Ken’s camptastic wardrobe was on the agenda.

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