On Screen | Rear Window (1954)

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This spring we are kicking off a brand new year-long Series FASHION IN FILM. Throughout the year we will delve into cinema’s greatest style hits and explore how clothing and fashion can be woven together to propel a film’s story. Not only will we highlight the work of iconic designers like Edith Head and Coco Chanel, but we will also exhibit films where the costumes are given a starring role. In April we will showcase the Hitchcock/ Edith Head Designed classic REAR WINDOW.𝗚𝗲𝘁 𝗧𝗶𝗰𝗸𝗲𝘁𝘀 at countytheater.org/fashion
𝗔𝗯𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗺𝗼𝘃𝗶𝗲: This supremely stylish Hitchcock thriller is about a photographer, played by Jimmy Stewart, who is confined to his apartment with a broken leg. He proceeds to spy on his neighbors and soon suspects that he’s uncovered a murder. The script is superb and a young Grace Kelly is impossibly glorious is this landmark thriller from the master of suspense.
𝗔𝗯𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗙𝗮𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗼𝗻: With costumes designed by the legendary Edith Head, Grace Kelly (a real-life princess) sports one gorgeous summer ensemble after another. Hitchcock asked Head to dress Kelly as if she was “slightly untouchable.” Kelly sports instantly iconic looks such as an elegant monochromatic dress with a full white ‘circle’ skirt and off the shoulder top, followed by a green pistachio colored suit on top of a beautiful white halter top and white pillbox hat (which was a trendy style in the ‘50s). Every piece of clothing that Kelly wears in the film perfectly encapsulates the high society fashion of the 1950s.
𝗖𝗼𝘀𝘁𝘂𝗺𝗲 𝗗𝗲𝘀𝗶𝗴𝗻𝗲𝗿: Edith Head
𝗔𝗯𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗦𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗲𝘀 From Marilyn’s iconic white halter dress to Brando’s leather jacket, it’s no secret that some costumes make a lasting impression both in a viewer’s mind and in their closet. Throughout the year we will delve into cinema’s greatest style hits and explore how clothing and fashion can be woven together to propel a film’s story. Not only will we highlight the work of iconic designers like Edith Head and Coco Chanel, but we will also exhibit films where the costumes are given a starring role. Check out the whole series at countytheater.org/fashion