A Tour of Angels Costumes
When we talk about recycled costumes in frock flicks, that's usually because the outfits have come from one of the big rental houses. In Hollywood,... Read more →
TBT: Désirée (1954)
I got three-fourths of the way through Désirée (1954) before I realized it was based on actual historical events -- and then only because events... Read more →
WCW: Empress Josephine
The woman we know as Empress Josephine of France was born Marie Josèphe Rose Tascher de La Pagerie in Martinique in 1763 to French parents. When... Read more →
Harriet Tubman Gets Her Movie
The reviews of Harriet (2019) have been mixed, with major publications calling the film everything from 'dutiful' and 'contrived' to 'rousing and... Read more →
Catherine the Great – Recap Episode 3
If last week's episode was summed up by "Oh God," this week's episode of Catherine the Great (2019) can be summed up with "Oh for fuck's sake." I... Read more →
How Contemporary Hairstyles Affect Historical Costume Movies: The 1940s, Part 2
There are lots of movies that aim for a historical aesthetic when it comes to hairstyles and others where it’s a mishmash. But it seems to me that... Read more →
TBT: The Countess of Castiglione (1942)
I've had a thing for the real-life Virginia Oldoini, The Countess of Castiglione (1837-1899) for a loooong time now. First, a gorgeous photo of her... Read more →
WCW: Essie Davis
Sure, she's Phryne Fisher to everyone now, but Essie Davis has shown up in a fair number of historical costume movie and TV roles previous to those... Read more →
Six: The Musical — A Theatrical Digression
We usually stick to historical movies and TV because that's our charter. But occasionally we venture out of our West Coast domiciles and hit the... Read more →
Catherine the Great – Recap Episode 2
Episode 2 of Catherine the Great (2019) can be summed up with this post I put on Facebook, 10 minutes into it: Oh God. 🙄🙄🙄 But since I... Read more →
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