Cinematic Style

Cinematic Style reveals the profound interplay between fashion and interior design, demonstrating their combined role in shaping cinematic style from early film to the digital age. The book highlights how iconic silhouettes and striking spaces contribute to character development and narrative structure, even amidst technological advancements. Through case studies—such as Frank Lloyd Wright-inspired architecture in Hitchcock’s North by Northwest, Coco Chanel’s costumes for Gloria Swanson, and Ralph Lauren’s Great Gatsby film-set turned flagship—the work exposes the reciprocal relationship between fashion, interiors, and cinema. It also explores how cinematic styles influence brand identities and design movements while shedding light on consumer culture, social history, and gender politics in 20th- and 21st-century film.

Berry, J. (2022). Cinematic Style (, Ed.). Bloomsbury Publishing Plc. https://doi.org/10.5040/9781350137646