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Overview"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." Full Product DetailsAuthor: Lora Ann SiglerPublisher: McFarland & Co Inc Imprint: McFarland & Co Inc Dimensions: Width: 17.80cm , Height: 0.90cm , Length: 25.40cm Weight: 0.333kg ISBN: 9781476681856ISBN 10: 1476681856 Pages: 168 Publication Date: 28 February 2021 Recommended Age: From 18 years Audience: General/trade , General Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In Print  This item will be ordered in for you from one of our suppliers. Upon receipt, we will promptly dispatch it out to you. For in store availability, please contact us. Table of ContentsAcknowledgments Preface Introduction 1. We Flutter to the Flickers 2. The Look of Life 3. The Look of (Foreign) Life 4. Warner's, We Have a Problem 5. Strangers in a Strange Land 6. We're Funny That Way 7. Past Imperfect 8. That Sounds About Right! 9. Where Did You Get That Frock? Epilogue: (Ad)dressing the Present Appendices A: Busby Berkeley B: The Thomas Mooney Case C: The 1919 Entertainment Strike D: On the Flip Side E: Photoplay (August 1925) Glossary Chapter Notes Bibliography IndexReviews"""A fascinating, in-depth analysis of the wardrobes designed and created for early motion pictures and their stars, and the influences of those wardrobes. ...highly recommended""--Choice ""Vibrant, evocative writing style...a comprehensive and much-needed addition to this genre...a useful resource for students or enthusiasts of film studies...Sigler's witty commentary entertains from the outset, striking an ambitious balance between style and substance.""--The Journal of Dress History" A fascinating, in-depth analysis of the wardrobes designed and created for early motion pictures and their stars, and the influences of those wardrobes. ...highly recommended --Choice Vibrant, evocative writing style...a comprehensive and much-needed addition to this genre...a useful resource for students or enthusiasts of film studies...Sigler's witty commentary entertains from the outset, striking an ambitious balance between style and substance. --The Journal of Dress History A fascinating, in-depth analysis of the wardrobes designed and created for early motion pictures and their stars, and the influences of those wardrobes. ...highly recommended --Choice Author InformationLora 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. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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