On Screen | The Hunger (1983)

Name: On Screen | The Hunger (1983)
Start: 2024-10-17T19:00:00-04:00
Location: The Ambler Theater

Schedule

Thu Oct 17 2024 at 07:00 pm

UTC-04:00

Location

The Ambler Theater | Ambler, PA

Our Fashion in Film Series continues this fall with THE HUNGER a 1983 Vampire film starring David Bowie, Catherine Deneuve & Susan Sarandon.𝗚𝗲𝘁 𝗧𝗶𝗰𝗸𝗲𝘁𝘀 at amblertheater.org/fashion
𝗔𝗯𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗺𝗼𝘃𝗶𝗲: Legendary French actress Catherine Deneuve stars alongside rock icon David Bowie as a vampire couple at a crossroads as one is immortal while the other is slowly aging away. Soon the pair lure in an attractive young scientist who falls under their spell but rejects the idea of vampirism. Oozing with style, director Tony Scott’s debut feature film is a sexy, cool horror film that has gained a cult following over the years with its bold visual aesthetic. Also starring Susan Sarandon.
𝗔𝗯𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗙𝗮𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗼𝗻: Drawing influence from the Bauhaus artistic movement that originated in Germany, costume designer Milena Canonero’s work on this film helped popularize gothic fashion to a mass audience upon its release. Costuming in THE HUNGER is a combination of new wave, ‘40s noir, and the burgeoning goth subculture that would become more prevalent throughout the ‘80s. A muted color palette and stark lighting compliments the characters’ black and white clothing. David Bowie’s look is a combination of goth and new wave clothing with leather coats and round sunglasses. This look is paired with a fedora ripped straight from a film noir. Catherine Deneuve’s look was crafted by Yves Saint Laurent. She sports the quintessential ‘80s silhouette of padded shoulders mixed with a daring combo of fishnets and leather. Both characters also sport either silk garments or sheer black fabrics to help accentuate the sensuality between the two vampiric lovers.

𝗖𝗼𝘀𝘁𝘂𝗺𝗲 𝗗𝗲𝘀𝗶𝗴𝗻𝗲𝗿: Milena Canonero

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 amblertheater.org/fashion