Glenn Close is Fetch-ing as Cruella de Vil for Halloween. It Has Gone to the Dogs!
October is the month where ghosts, goblins and evil spirits arise for one evening on Halloween. And what more evil spirit than Cruella de Vil as portrayed by Glenn Close in “102 Dalmatians”.
This evil creature is out to kidnap the adorable Dalmatians and it looks like nothing can stop her.
Ms. Close wears some incredible costumes designed by Anthony Powell. His great designs have appeared in such movies as “Death on the Nile, “Travels with my Aunt”, “Tess” and two Indiana Jones moves. In fact he won an Academy Award for the first 3 movies named. He was also nominated for an Academy Award for “102 Dalmatians”.
This costume consist of many pieces including a large oversized red and black fur coat, a black full length dress studded with brilliants and an attached ruby and rhinestone necklace, long gloves, knee high leather boots and a hat that appears to have gone crazy.
I originally acquired only the dress, but over the years have been able to find the other missing pieces and complete the costume. The coat is massive and heavy and envelops the wearer. But somehow, Ms. Close is able to pull it off and make us believe this costume was the perfect choice for her to wear. However, this costume is also her downfall at the end of the movie. But I won’t spoil that surprise for you.
Please visit Hollywood Revisited - A Tribute in Costume and Song
I own a huge collection of over 500 movie costumes worn by the great stars of the golden age Hollywood and have been asked to feature something special befitting the month of September. I also utilize my costumes in a show, Hollywood Revisited (www.hollywoodrevisited.com).
Greg Schreiner is the pianist, narrator and producer of Hollywood Revisited. He has appeared on numerous television programs including AMC's Hollywood Fashion Machine, A&E's The Incurable Collector, Entertainment Tonight, Hard Copy and The Montel Williams Show. All have featured various movie costumes from his vast personal collection. Some of these costumes are on display at the new Hollywood Museum in Hollywood, California. Mr. Schreiner serves on the piano faculty at Cerritos College and Santa Monica College, has several recordings in release and was composer/performer for the educational television series Masters of the Silent Screen. Greg also is an active participant in the music community of Southern California as the accompanist for the Mansfield Chamber Singers of Beverly Hills. He is also the president of Marilyn Remembered, a club devoted to preserving the memory of Marilyn Monroe. Greg Schreiner is truly a renaissance man!