Description
"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.
Author: Lora Ann Sigler
Publisher: McFarland & Company
Published: 02/26/2021
Pages: 212
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.85lbs
Size: 9.90h x 6.90w x 0.60d
ISBN13: 9781476681856
ISBN10: 1476681856
BISAC Categories:
- Performing Arts | Film | History & Criticism
- Design | Textile & Costume
About the Author
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.