tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7580595753456307919.post1944288279945860921..comments2023-10-29T12:03:31.248+01:00Comments on Isis' Wardrobe: Using historical movies as a source of inspirationIsishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09380497568603304818noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7580595753456307919.post-89823929192449788652011-06-30T16:04:46.057+02:002011-06-30T16:04:46.057+02:00MrsC: I know. I quite hiccuped when I saw it. :)
...MrsC: I know. I quite hiccuped when I saw it. :)<br /><br />I absolutely agree with you. Have you seen <i>Fanny and Alexander</i>. Now I haven't seen it in years, so I suspect I would spot the 1980's influence if I saw it again, but I think the costumes are a prime example of what we have been talking about. The costumer didn't copy the early 19th century, she simplified it, though keeping with silouttes and I feel that she did it very well. She also worked with colours throughour the movie to enhance the moods and setting. There was an excellent book about it, but I don't think it is translated.<br /><br />http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_GOeZ8xIjIPs/TRjSI9C8EVI/AAAAAAAABBs/5bUAE5-sdmc/s1600/fanny-and-alexander-3.jpgIsishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09380497568603304818noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7580595753456307919.post-73173138313361942912011-06-30T06:19:52.490+02:002011-06-30T06:19:52.490+02:00Oh, that is almost lewd! I mean chemise a la reine...Oh, that is almost lewd! I mean chemise a la reine is one thing but 1930's negligee is a whole other level hehehe. <br />I agree that costumes should inform the action also, but this works so much better on stage than in a film, where there is a higher call for realism. Except when there isn't, like Ladyhawke, or Knights Tale, or Plunket and Maclean, or Eugene Onegin. Even what I have seen of Marie Antoinette with Kirsten Dunst, the licence taken with colour and costume is quite huge but it works in its own world. I've not seen Queen Margot, now I want to! I'm always happy with costuming concepts that work on other levels, it's when they don't work on other levels that I don't like. At least if they are accurate they won't jarr as much! :) And when it all works it is so sublime we want to watch it over and again!MrsC (Maryanne)https://www.blogger.com/profile/14440723067459232998noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7580595753456307919.post-67805309812672918472011-06-27T16:20:11.581+02:002011-06-27T16:20:11.581+02:00Rowenna: Yes, a lot of patriotic movies during WWI...Rowenna: Yes, a lot of patriotic movies during WWII. Even in Sweden, who was a neutral country.<br /><br />I haven't seen Orphans of the Storm, but I have seen pictures... <br /><br />Have you seen The Scarlet Pimpernel with Leslie Howard and Merle Oberon. The 18th century clothes are actually quite good for considering the period and so is Oberon's hair, ut vin the key scene, in the key scene she wears a gown that has just plain nothing with the 18th century but everything with the 30's...<br /><br />http://www.acertaincinema.com/workspace/media/howard-oberon-pimpernel_opt.jpg<br /><br />It's quite comical because it's such an abrupt change.Isishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09380497568603304818noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7580595753456307919.post-25740665039904830042011-06-27T16:00:27.025+02:002011-06-27T16:00:27.025+02:00I think it's fun to watch historical historica...I think it's fun to watch historical historicals to see the influence on not only the costuming and hair but the storylines as well--for instance, the patriotic elements of Drums Along the Mohawk, made right before the US entry into WWII.<br /><br />And some of the costumes that are less "bound" by accuracy are just plain fun! See: Orphans of the Storm. LOVE the 18th century "party" clothes that are pure Art Deco!Rowennahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09757364614589686606noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7580595753456307919.post-37986916928246562142011-06-27T12:37:17.653+02:002011-06-27T12:37:17.653+02:00MrsC: Yes, I remember that post! Oh yes, The Tudor...MrsC: Yes, I remember that post! Oh yes, The Tudors... But generally costumes today are very good, I think. Even if they will age, no doubt. :)<br /><br />Costumes are, after all, meant to show something fictious and need to fit into the rest, which means that one can't demand 100% accuracy. However, I feel The Tudors crosses the line something dreadful, and with pure historical facts too. But a movie with costumes that aren't perfect historicall but say something meaningful about the whole experience is a whole other matter. Only example I can think of right now is Queen Margot, which clearly isn't period correct for the late 15th century, but fits into the rest so well.Isishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09380497568603304818noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7580595753456307919.post-36429701257143299862011-06-27T11:09:12.055+02:002011-06-27T11:09:12.055+02:00Oooh interesting! I did a similar post looking at ...Oooh interesting! I did a similar post looking at how 1940's and 50's Hollywood handled mediaeval costumes. I LOVE the way the modern aesthete makes its way into costuming in evry era. Even today - look at the Tudors. Even productions we think have nailed it show over time to date, like Kate Beckinsale's Emma. It's fun. I've decided to embrace it, not to fight it!MrsC (Maryanne)https://www.blogger.com/profile/14440723067459232998noreply@blogger.com