Clothes Make the Character: The Role of Wardrobe in Early Motion Pictures

By Lora Ann Sigler

"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.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1476681856
• ISBN13: 9781476681856
• Release Date: February 2021
• Publisher: McFarland & Company
• Length: 212 Pages
• Weight: 0.85 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 6.9" x 9.9"
• Age Range: 18 years and up