‘Star Wigs’ goes on display
|
A wig and dress worn by actress
Elizabeth Taylor in 1963 film Cleopatra |
Outfits and wigs worn by Elizabeth Taylor in Cleopatr a and Kirsten
Dunst in Marie Antoinette have gone on show in the US capital in a
salute to the skills of Italian costumers.
|
Wigs and dresses worn by actress Elizabeth Taylor in
Cleopatra |
'Star Wigs: The Italian Hand Creates,' which runs through May 11 at
the Italian embassy in Washington, brings together 100-odd creations
from such famous Italian houses as Rochetti and Rochetti, Peruzzi and
Farani.
“'Star Wigs' showcases the excellence of Italian firms, appreciated
internationally,” said Italian Ambassador Claudio Bisogniero, who is
hosting the exhibition as part of a year-long US celebration of Italian
culture.
“Their work, consisting of making beautiful wigs and impressive
costumes and dresses, is crucial in shaping and bringing to life complex
characters in movies, as well as on theater stages.” Among other items
on display are the skull-hugging wig Donald Sutherland wore in
“Fellini's Casanova,” headpieces from Baz Luhrmann's “Moulin Rouge” and
Jane Fonda's metal bikini from “Barbarella.” Guido Torlonia's recent
documentary “Handmade Cinema,” which casts a spotlight on Italian film
artisans over the decades, accompanies the show.
AFP
|
A costume worn by actress Jane Fonda in the 1968 film
Barbarella |
|
