That 60's Obsession!

September 06, 2013

Favourite Fashion Movies:


BLOW UP

So this Saturday i watched “blowup“. A famous 60’s movie by the Italian director Michelangelo Antonioni. If someone says this movie is a mystery-thriller about a fashion photographer finding out about a murder, man s/he is soo wrong!! This movie is SOO MUCH more than that!! Its a modern art masterpiece which absorbed the cultural influences of that era and portrayed them in a beautiful, rather bizarre, surreal way. I found this movie deeply thought provoking and very abstract; which means that I really enjoyed it. And from there on, has started my obsession about watching movies from that era! 🙂

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A SINGE MAN

So, I later watched “A Single Man” which is directed by the great Tom Ford. The iconic fashion designer, who by the way, did a great job in directing this debut film of his. This one again, is an artistic masterpiece! The way the story of a forlorn man is told, is nothing short of impeccable. The changing of the lighting with changing of moods in this film is a very interesting concept. And the eye feast of that movie is Julianne Moore. No words for her elegance and breathtaking beauty.

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                                                             Isn’t she just gorgeous?

FACTORY GIRL

And onto the third one, “Factory Girl” which is about the famous Andy Warhol. Sorry, that’s what I thought before watching this movie. Its actually about Edie Sedgwick. A self-destructing artsy type socialite who worked with Andy Warhol for a few years and later ended up being a total destruction. Sienna Miller did a good job as Edie. However, some say that this movie doesn’t give the true account of Edie’s life- its highs and lows.

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hmmm…not bad…

I liked the movie, I think Sienna did a marvellous job in portraying the fashionably fabulous Edie. The 60’s fashion and culture dose from the movie was quite sufficient. I might now embark on a journey to watch the Warhol movies that were made in The Factory (if I get to find them online, that is!), and Ciao Manhattan. I’m also thinking to watch Igby goes down, in which Amanda Peet’s character is heavily inspired by the Edie-style fashion. Lets see if I could watch these over this weekend…So until next time.... :) xoxo


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