What Christopher Nolan he is a fanatical filmmaker, as seen not only in the success of his booming career, but also in the average length of his projects and the style that unifies them all, oddly similar to Nolan’s clothing. . OppenheimerReleased last week in Italian cinemas, it clearly epitomizes Nolan’s main passions: a three-hour film in which male protagonists try to change the fate of the world. Cillian Murphyas well as a dark and macabre aesthetic – this time taken to the extreme, so much so that it led to successful successful marketing called “Barbie vs. Oppenheimer”. The obvious similarities between Nolan and his characters, a topic that arose especially after the release Tenet (2020), in Oppenheimer is offered to the viewer through the clothes of the protagonist. The film tells about the invention and release of the atomic bomb during World War II. neat look and fashionable – of that time – physique turns out to be support in the development of the plot.
“I think of Oppenheimer as a rock star” Costume designer Ellen Mirojnik told The Guardian. “He was very meticulous about his appearance. It was unforgettable. He embodied the power of communication like no other.” According to Mirojnik, it took three different attempts before a hatter was found who could accurately reproduce Oppenheimer’s hat, a statement that makes us think that Nolan prefers to tell the stories of well-dressed men also because, deep down, he would like to have their wardrobe. Let’s see together which directors, besides the director The Dark Knightthey love to dress up like their characters.
Wes Anderson
style similarity Wes Anderson and the aesthetic of his films is no secret to cinephiles, and this detail makes the director’s universe even more fascinating. From strange ocher color it pervades his scenes, ay full 70s We liked Adrian Brody in By train to DarjeelingTo turquoise and pastel pink From Grand Budapest Hotel, Anderson’s passion for warm color palettes is undeniable, and we’re sure to find it in her too. asteroid cityhis next release.
Tim Burton
It is impossible to talk about cartoonist directors without mentioning Tim Burtoncreator of iconic gothic Wednesday Addamsnow it’s a reference icon for all lovers gothic chic. As he himself repeatedly explained, his unconventional style appeared long before the style of Edward Scissorhandsa feature that, as a child, made him feel isolated from others. “You feel a little different” remember. “It was weird. Just because you like monster movies, people thought you were weird, and I always thought that was weird.”
Pedro Almodovar
red Almodovar not only is he very elegant and poignant on Penélope Cruz and Rossi de Palma, but he is also very present in the wardrobe of the Spanish director All about my mother AND Women on the verge of a nervous breakdown. Lately her images on the red carpet and during filming have lost some vivacity, but in her youth she fully embodied all the chromatic intensity that has always permeated her projects.
Spike Lee
smart and colorful style From Spike Lee follows his choice to tell African American history in his films. Although his photographs are changeable, the costumes of his characters have a lot to do with the American director’s wardrobe: from Do the right things To Malcolm X, until the very last BlackKkKlansmaninstalled in 70sdefining decade for African American rights.