I think that historical accuracy is becoming less important in films, because a lot of minds in the film industry think accuracy has to go out the window in terms of the current aesthetic, budget, and the stars have to look good. It has always been so, but accurate as possible seems to equate with dull, academic, and very PBS. Compare the costumes in Elizabeth R with any Tudor-set film before or since. Not totally accurate, but reasonably close.
Even Bette Davis when she played the aging QE1 in a film horrified the studio boses by shaving her head and insisting on being made-up to reflect E's age circa 1600. And sometimes the stars want to look good--you want more authentic--check out the extras in the background. Even in a "Man for All Seasons" has a 60's vibe--costumes seen in dull earth colors-(because it was generally thought back then only the very wealthy had bright rich colors and the somber mood of the film with the Mores as mostly noble and honest persons equalled "honest" earth colors) and everyone has that "healthy tan" makeup of the 60's for the natural look! Cindy Abel -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Jean Waddie Sent: Thursday, July 12, 2007 12:52 PM To: Historical Costume Subject: Re: [h-cost] The Golden Age(film) Suzi Clarke <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote >At 18:48 11/07/2007, you wrote: >> >>The sequel to the 1998 film "Elizabeth", starring Cate Blanchette and >>Geoffrey Rush, "The Golden Age" has released its first trailer. I >>caught it on "E" channel on TV last night(suffered through 45+ minutes >>of Paris Hilton, et.al until it finally showed!) >> >>The costumes and hairstyles are amazing, but historical accuracy >>mavens(and I'm one)will possibly not like them. I do appreciate how >>they set the mood of the film, so I won't carp. Pity is is that it >>will be Dec or later before most of us outside "major" cities will be >>able to catch it--it will be around Thanksgiving or a week or two >>later before its debut. >> >>I hope a making of the movie book is in the works so I can drool over >>costume pics for this film, accurate or not. > > >It's a pity she looks like Gary Oldman in "Dracula" in one of the >pictures!! (The bifurcated wig and lime green silk dress one.) > >Suzi > It's certainly an interesting mis-interpretation of that 15th century style of headdress. The doily in the middle makes her look like a butterfly cake! Jean -- Jean Waddie _______________________________________________ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume _______________________________________________ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume
