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I think there was a similar thread on this board some time back but it seems to have gone. Having watched Hitchcock's Rear Window last night I thought I would resurrect it. In terms of womens style in a movie I don't think I have seen much to rival Grace Kelly's understated chic! She has never looked better. On the other hand, the less said about poor old James Stewart the better!!
But what about a whole movie - not just one character? Death in Venice starring Dirk Bogard must be a contender and another favourite of mine is The Red Shoes with Anton Walbrook and Moira Shearer - the Carven and Jacques Fath costumes are superb.
What do you think?
Trot


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"Brideshead Revisited" - 1981, with Jeremy Irons, based on the classic novel of Evelyn Waugh. Well, it's not a movie, it's a mini teleplay, but costumes are incredibly beautiful.

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Originally Posted by Kitty_Kat "Brideshead Revisited" - 1981, with Jeremy Irons, based on the classic novel of Evelyn Waugh. Well, it's not a movie, it's a mini teleplay, but costumes are incredibly beautiful. Kitty Kat I agree. *Its one I can watch again and again! *I've read the book at least three times. *I love some of the scenes at Oxford in the early 20s. *I particularly enjoyed the contrast between the conventional clothes of Charles and co and the louche style of Anthony Blanche. *Also the 'deliciously archaic' hunting scenes at Brideshead at Christmas.
I may just start at episode one again tonight

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Originally Posted by Trotsky [quote author=Kitty_Kat link=1129713539/0#1 date=1130057929]"Brideshead Revisited" - 1981, with Jeremy Irons, based on the classic novel of Evelyn Waugh. Well, it's not a movie, it's a mini teleplay, but costumes are incredibly beautiful. Kitty Kat I agree. *Its one I can watch again and again! *I've read the book at least three times. *I love some of the scenes at Oxford in the early 20s. *I particularly enjoyed the contrast between the conventional clothes of Charles and co and the louche style of Anthony Blanche. *Also the 'deliciously archaic' hunting scenes at Brideshead at Christmas.
I may just start at episode one again tonight [/quote]
Nice that we are agreed! I love it! Every little detail is designed very carefully. I really recommand it to everybody.


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Just watched Grace Kelly and Cary Grant in 'To Catch a Thief' on TCM. She looked beautiful especially in that Greecian blue strapless gown with the sheer shawl. Perfect with her eyes, blonde hair and tanned skin.
Not familiar with 'Brideshead', but it sounds like something to put on my list of things to look for at the library.
'The Great Gatsby' with Mia Farrow and Robert Redford?


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Cary Grant is also extremely well turned out in this movie. I particularly like the scenes at his villa. The use of a small scarf just lifts his most casual outfit.

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Yes! 'The Great Gatsby'! 8-)

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8 Women
I think the outfits were more important in that movie than the plot.

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I love the stylistic impression in many of Godards films, like "A bout de souffle"
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0053472/photogallery
and "Bande apart" (that terrific dance scenen helps) http://www.frenchfilmsondvd.com/Review/BandeAPart.jpg

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Cary Grant. I'm thinking 'North by Northwest'. Only two changes of wardrobe - the beautiful grey suit and tie and apres hospital: the white buttondown and trousers and - pennyloafers?. Classic.
Ever notice that when Hitchcock started filming in USA that most of the male leads' ties are solid - not patterned? Jimmy Stewart in the color version of 'The Man Who Knew Too Much' wears a subtly-patterned tie... Trying to remember what he wears in 'Vertigo'. Maybe it is a Hollywood rule: Don't detract from the actors with 'busy' wardrobe.