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Medieval Art and the Look of Silent Film

The Influence on Costume and Set Design

By: Lora Ann Sigler

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Medieval Art and the Look of Silent Film

The Influence on Costume and Set Design

By: Lora Ann Sigler

The heyday of silent film soon became quaint with the arrival of "talkies." As early as 1929, critics and historians were writing of the period as though it were the distant past. Much of the literature on the silent era focuses on its filmic art--ambiance and psychological depth, the splendor of the sets and costumes--yet overlooks the inspiration behind these. This book explores the Middle Ages as the prevailing influence on costume and set design in silent film and a force in fashion and architecture of the era. In the wake of World War I, designers overthrew the artifice of prewar style and manners and drew upon what seemed a nobler, purer age to create an ambiance that reflected higher ideals.

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236

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McFarland

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ISBN 10

1476673527

ISBN 13

9781476673523

Wartime Style

Fashion and American Culture During 20th Century Conflicts

By: Lora Ann Sigler

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Wartime Style

Fashion and American Culture During 20th Century Conflicts

By: Lora Ann Sigler

This work is a comparative study of the three "great" American wars of the 20th century: World War I, World War II and Vietnam. The book explores several aspects of American popular culture, like fashion, film and societal mores. While a number of books have covered fashion during individual wars, this is the first study to compare several major conflicts, drawing some conclusions regarding the lasting influences of wardrobe over an entire century. This book provides short background information for each war, briefly covering earlier conflicts that shaped the hostilities of the 20th century. Although the emphasis is on women's clothing, participation and service, men are not ignored. Their fashions not only speak to the times, but the enormity of their sacrifices.

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215

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McFarland

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1476648409

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9781476648408

Clothes Make the Character

The Role of Wardrobe in Early Motion Pictures

By: Lora Ann Sigler

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Clothes Make the Character

The Role of Wardrobe in Early Motion Pictures

By: Lora Ann Sigler

Clothes make the man" (or woman). This is especially true in early Hollywood silent films where a character's appearance could show an immense number of different things about them. For example, Theda Bara's role in A Fool There Was (1915) was known for her revealing clothing, seductive appearance, and being the first "Vamp." Wardrobe and costume design played a larger role in silent films than in modern movies. The character's clothes told the audience who they were and what their role was in the movie. In this in-depth analysis, the author provides examples and explanations about noteworthy characters who used their appearance to further their fame.

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