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Mark Bridges | Clothes on Film

May 8, 2021 /

  • A brief glimpse at the costume world Mark Bridges created for Joker.

  • SPOILERS If you’ve heard anything about Phantom Thread (2017, directed by Paul Thomas Anderson), you are bound to uncover a multitude of thoughts on the astounding Academy Award winning costume work of Mark Bridges or the retirement role of Daniel Day-Lewis as Reynolds Woodcock, 1950s fashion house couturier. But one of the key components to Reynolds is missing from the discussion: Autism. Phantom Thread opens with Reynolds (Day-Lewis) getting dressed to formalities of the era. Polished shoes, ironed trousers, a fresh button-down shirt, with the addition of long magenta socks to introduce the notion of creativity, or perhaps particularities to the character. The scene moves to breakfast, which quietly adds…

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  • Costume designer Mark Bridges described There Will Be Blood (2007) as his most challenging film, referring to the difficulties he faced in transporting costumes to the remote location in West Texas, after director Paul Thomas Anderson called for a new concept three days before a re-shoot. However these challenges seem to channel the themes of the film itself: hardship, isolation, and the determination to overcome any obstacle to fulfil a goal. Daniel Plainview (Daniel Day-Lewis) is a turn-of-the-century prospector, who receives a tip about a giant oil deposit under a family farm in California. The family includes Eli Sunday, a zealous preacher and faith healer who wants the money from…

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  • Analysis of Shawna Trpcic’s subtle costume signifiers with input from the designer herself.

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  • The week’s costume stories and links.

  • Second and final part of our retrospective of The Grifters with insight from Mark Bridges.

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  • First in our two part retrospective of neo-noir classic The Grifters with exclusive insight from the film’s assistant costume designer Mark Bridges.

  • The Costume Designers Guild Award nominations right some wrongs and ignore quite a few others.

  • Oscar announces their Costume Design nominees and at least make up for one BAFTA shortfall.

  • A rundown of why Hollywood Costume at the V&A is the best event you will see all year.

  • Not the only book you should buy about costume design, but probably the best.

  • The votes have been counted, the prizes dished out…