Humphrey Bogart in High Sierra
Humphrey Bogart as Roy Earle in High Sierra (1941) Vitals Humphrey Bogart as Roy “Mad Dog” Earle, professional armed robber on parole Sierra Nevada Mountains, California, Spring 1940 Film: High Sierra...
View ArticleOne Night in Miami: Leslie Odom Jr. as Sam Cooke
Leslie Odom Jr. as Sam Cooke in One Night in Miami (2020) Vitals Leslie Odom Jr. as Sam Cooke, “King of Soul” Miami, February 25, 1964 Film: One Night in Miami Release Date: December 25, 2020 Director:...
View ArticleThe Godfather, Part II: Michael Corleone’s Navy Jacket and Cravats
Al Pacino as Michael Corleone in The Godfather Part II (1974) Vitals Al Pacino as Michael Corleone, calculating Mafia boss Havana, December 1958, and Lake Tahoe, Spring 1959 Film: The Godfather Part II...
View ArticleFor Your Eyes Only: Kristatos’ Cream Padded Jacket
Julian Glover as Aristotle Kristatos in For Your Eyes Only (1981)Photo sourced from thunderballs.org. Vitals Julian Glover as Aristotle Kristatos, urbane but dangerous heroin smuggler St. Cyril’s,...
View ArticleMagnum, P.I.: Cream V-Neck Cable-Knit Sweater
Tom Selleck as Thomas Magnum on Magnum, P.I. (Episode 1.14: “Adelaide”) Vitals Tom Selleck as Thomas Magnum, private investigator and former Navy SEAL Hawaii, Summer 1981 Series: Magnum, P.I. Episodes:...
View ArticleClark Gable in The Misfits
Clark Gable as Gay Langland in The Misfits (1961) Vitals Clark Gable as Gay Langland, aging cowboy Nevada desert, Summer 1960 Film: The Misfits Release Date: February 1, 1961 Director: John Huston...
View ArticleA Bullet for Pretty Boy: Fabian’s Navy Suit
Fabian Forte as Charles “Pretty Boy” Floyd in A Bullet for Pretty Boy (1970) Vitals Fabian Forte as Charles “Pretty Boy” Floyd, Depression-era bank robber Kansas City, Spring 1930 and 1931 Film: A...
View ArticleJames Caan in Thief: Frank’s Black Leather Jacket
James Caan as Frank in Thief (1981) Vitals James Caan as Frank, professional jewel thief Chicago, Spring 1980 Film: Thief Release Date: March 27, 1981 Director: Michael Mann Costume Supervisor: Jodie...
View ArticleJames Dean in Breton Stripes
James Dean, photographed by Sanford Roth, 1955. Vitals James Dean, enigmatic young actor and rebellious emblem Los Angeles, Summer 1955 Photographs by Sanford Roth Part of BAMF Style’s Iconic Photo...
View ArticleLa grande bellezza (The Great Beauty): Jep’s Red Jacket
Toni Servillo as Jep Gambardella in The Great Beauty (La grande bellezza) (2013) Vitals Toni Servillo as Jep Gambardella, cultured art critic and one-time novelist Rome, Summer 2012 Film: The Great...
View ArticleChristopher Plummer in Knives Out
Christopher Plummer as Harlan Thrombey in Knives Out (2019) Vitals Christopher Plummer as Harlan Thrombey, mystery novelist and wealthy patriarch Massachusetts, November 2018 Film: Knives Out Release...
View ArticleLove Story: Ryan O’Neal’s Sheepskin Shearling Coat
Ryan O’Neal as Oliver Barrett IV in Love Story (1970) Vitals Ryan O’Neal as Oliver Barrett IV, preppy Harvard student New England, Winter 1966, and New York City, Winter 1970 Film: Love Story Release...
View ArticleThe Yakuza: Ken Takakura in Blue Denim
Ken Takakura as Ken Tanaka in The Yakuza (1974) Vitals Ken Takakura as Ken Tanaka, disciplined ex-Yakuza Kyoto, Japan, Spring 1974 Film: The Yakuza Release Date: December 28, 1974 Director: Sydney...
View ArticleGorky Park: Lee Marvin’s Sheepskin Flight Jacket
Lee Marvin as Jack Osborne in Gorky Park (1983) Vitals Lee Marvin as Jack Osborne, American fur importer Stockholm, April 1983 Film: Gorky Park Release Date: December 15, 1983 Director: Michael Apted...
View ArticleA Warm December: Sidney Poitier’s Navy Double-Breasted Blazer
Sidney Poitier as Dr. Matt Younger in A Warm December (1973) Vitals Sidney Poitier as Matt Younger, widowed father and clinic physician London, Summer 1972 Film: A Warm December Release Date: May 23,...
View ArticleGene Barry’s Fawn Suit as Dr. Ray Flemming in Prescription: Murder
Gene Barry as Dr. Ray Flemming on Prescription: Murder, the TV pilot movie that led to Columbo Vitals Gene Barry as Dr. Ray Flemming, smarmy psychiatrist Los Angeles, Spring 1967 Film: Prescription:...
View ArticleWalk the Line: Johnny Cash in Rockabilly White and Black
Joaquin Phoenix as Johnny Cash in Walk the Line (2005) Vitals Joaquin Phoenix as Johnny Cash, rising country rock star Texarkana, Texas, Summer 1955 Film: Walk the Line Release Date: November 18, 2005...
View ArticleBugsy’s Houndstooth Sports Coat
Warren Beatty as Benjamin “Bugsy” Siegel in Bugsy (1991) Vitals Warren Beatty as Benjamin “Bugsy” Siegel, “celebrity” gangster and casino builder Los Angeles, Spring 1945 and Las Vegas, Fall 1946 Film:...
View ArticleHumphrey Bogart in The Petrified Forest
Humphrey Bogart as Duke Mantee in The Petrified Forest (1936) Vitals Humphrey Bogart as “Duke” Mantee, violent desperado and “the last great apostle of rugged individualism” Black Mesa, Arizona,...
View ArticleThe Big Lebowski: The Dude’s Robe
Jeff Bridges as “The Dude” in The Big Lebowski (1998) Vitals Jeff Bridges as Jeffrey “The Dude” Lebowski, laidback stoner and bowler Los Angeles, Fall 1991 Film: The Big Lebowski Release Date: March 6,...
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