Elizabeth(1997)
Elizabeth is a 1997 biographical film written by Michael Hirst, directed by Shekhar Kapur.
Ctae Blanchett was starring in the role of Queen Elizabeth I. This film is based on the early years of Elizabethan era.
Ctae Blanchett was starring in the role of Queen Elizabeth I. This film is based on the early years of Elizabethan era.
The Australian actress Blanchett won several awards for her portrayal of Elizabeth, notably a BAFTA and a Golden Globe, while the film was also named the BAFTA Best British film. Cate Blanchett in the role of the Queen Elizabeth was nominated in 7 categories in the seventu first Academy Awards, including also the Best Picture and the Best actress, receiving another prize for BEST MAKE-UP.
Jenny Shircore was Cate Blancett's hair and make-up designer, while Morag Ross was the hair stylist and the make-up artist.
Fire over England
Fire Over England is a 1937 drama film. It was directed by William K. Howard and written byVlemence Dane from the novel Fire over England by A.E.W.Mason.In 1588, relations between Spain and England are at the breaking point. British sea raiders regularly capture Spanish merchantmen bringing gold from the New World with the support of Queen Elizabeth I. After a plot to depose her is discovered, she enlists Michael Ingolby, whose father was killed by the Inquisition, to go undercover and infiltrate the court of Philip of Spain. Masquerading as one of the traitors, Ingolby finds the names of British subjects in Spanish pay. He identifies the would-be assassins and discovers their plans to send the Armada against England. His feats earn Ingolby the love of a Spanish noblewoman, an English courtesan, and Queen Elizabeth herself as he takes the British fleet into battle. At the climax he leads a night attack on the Armada ships massed off the coast of England.
The Virgin Queen
The Virgin Queen is a 1955 Historical drama film starring Bette Davis, Richard Todd andJoan Collins. It focuses on the relationship between Elizabeth I of England and Sir Walter Raleigh.
This film tells how Sir Walter Raleigh gains audience with Queen Elizabeth I and soon wins her over to his way of thinking. He wants ships to sail and make a name for England. A young ward of the court, Beth Throgmorton, is strongly attracted to Raleigh and returns the attraction. But soon the Queen shows her desires and he bends in order to achieve his goal of ships. But still he loves Beth.
The costumes were designed by Mary Wills and she was nominated for the Academy Award for Costume Design.
The make-up was created by Ben Nye and Perc Westmore, while the hair staylist was Helen Turpin.
Shakespeare in love
Shakespeare in Love is a 1998 British-American romantic comedy-drama film directed by John Madden and written by Marc Norman. The film depicts a love affair involving Viola de Lesseps (Gwyneth Paltrow) and playwright William Shakespeare (Joseph Fiennes) while he was writing the play Romeo and Juliet. The story is fiction, though several of the characters are based on real people. In addition, many of the characters, lines, and plot devices are references to Shakespeare's plays.
Shakespeare in Love won seven Academy Awards, including Best Picture, Best Actress (Gwyneth Paltrow), and Best Supporting Actress (Judi Dench).
The film is about Will Shakespeare is a known but struggling poet, playwright and actor who not only has sold his next play to both Philip Henslow and Richard Burbidge but now faces a far more difficult problem: he is bereft of ideas and has yet to begin writing. He is in search of his muse, the woman who will inspire him but all attempts fail him until he meets the beautiful Viola de Lesseps. She loves the theatre and would like nothing more than to take to the stage but is forbidden from doing so as only men can be actors. She is also a great admirer of Shakespeare's works. Dressing as a man and going by the name of Thomas Kent, she auditions and is ideal for a part in his next play. Shakespeare soon see through her disguise and they begin a love affair, one they know cannot end happily for them as he is already married and she has been promised to the dour Lord Wessex. As the company rehearses his new play, Will and Viola's love is transferred to the written page leading to the masterpiece that is Romeo and Juliet.
People responsible for make-up and hair design were:
- Julie Darnell- hair stylist and make-up artist
- Karen Ferguson- hair stylist and make-up artist
- Tina Earnshaw- make-up designer
- Kay Georgiou- hair designer
- Philippa Hall- make-up artist and hair stylist
- Deborah Jarvis- make-up artist and hair stylist
- Veronica McAleer- Senior hair stylist
- Lesley Smith- hair stylist and make-up artist
- Lisa Westcott- hair and make-up designer
- Anita Burger- hair stylis
- Demelza Rogers- daily make-up and hair/ make-up artist
- Caitlin Tanner-dailies make-up artist
- Vicky Voller-crowd hairdresser
I personally think that in all of these films the portrail was very acurate. Some of the films such as Elizabeth(1997) and The Virgin Queen reflected very well some particular aspects from what I've seen when I have visited The National Portrait Gallery. For example in this film( Elizabeth), the make-up and hair is very similar to what old portraits show. This is really interesting how the talent of the artists, stylists and designers can magically bring back the viewer in a very distant past.
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