Alla Nazimova as Salome in the film Salome (1922)
Congratulations, Karl Toepfer for your recent publication: “Dance, Fashion and Music Hall Scenes in European Silent Films of the 1920s,” Costume as Cinematic Spectacle, edited by Marta Uhlirova, London: Koening, 2014.
This article discusses the conventions and innovations in the use of costumes to construct dance scenes in European silent films of the 1920s; the article also shows how cinematic techniques operate in relation to choreography and costume choices. The book as a whole contains numerous fascinating articles about costume and fashion in the movies, accompanied by an abundance of luxurious illustrations.
