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Clothes Make the Character by Lora Ann Sigler
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Clothes Make the Character

The Role of Wardrobe in Early Motion Pictures
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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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Lora Ann Sigler is a professor emerita of art history at California State University. She is a portrait/landscape artist and designer living in San Pedro, California.
Release date Australia
February 28th, 2021
Pages
168
Audience
  • General (US: Trade)
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40 photos
ISBN-13
9781476681856
Product ID
33653072

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