Our Library hosts a huge collection of films, that would be a visual journey for exploring different topics and emotions through the lens of classic and contemporary cinema, that highlights the intricate relationship between film and fashion.

Our film library is a treasure trove for cinephiles and casual movie-watchers alike. With over 1,000 titles spanning more than a century of cinema, we offer a diverse collection that caters to all tastes and interests.

From the glamorous costumes of Golden Age Hollywood to avant-garde designs in contemporary cinema, our collection showcases how fashion has shaped visual storytelling and how cinema has influenced and keeps on influencing the world of fashion, films that have significantly influenced fashion trends.

Dive deep in our curated selection of films, documentaries, and rare cult favorites that you won't find on streaming platforms. Fashion students and researchers will find a wealth of resources, including books on costume design.

You could start with some books ...

Berry, Jess. Cinematic style. Fashion, architecture and interior design on film. London: Bloomsbury Visual Arts, 2022

Lo Vetro, Gianluca. Fellini e la moda. Percorsi di stile da Casanova a Lady Gaga. Milano: Mondadori, 2015

Lewis, Jon. Essential cinema: an introduction to film analysis. Boston: Cengage, 2014

Finamore, Michelle. Hollywood before glamour. Fashion in American silent film. New York: Palgrave Macmillan, 2013

Landis, Deborah Nadoolman. Hollywood sketchbook. A century of costume illustration. New York: Harper Design, 2012

Munich, Adrienne (ed.). Fashion in film. Bloomington – Indianapolis: Indiana University Press, 2011

Landis, Deborah Nadoolman. Dressed. A century of Hollywood costume design. New York: Collins, 2007

Bruzzi, Stella. Undressing cinema. Clothing and identity in the movies. London: Routledge, 1997

 

... with some documentaries ...

Bonhote, Ian and Peter Ettedgui. McQueen. UK, 2018

Nicklaus, Olivier. Fashion!: golden eighties, antifashion, go global. Francia, 2012

Carrel, Stéphane. Paul Smith: gentleman designer. UK, 2011

Tejedor, Oscar. Balenciaga: permanecer en lo efimero. Spagna, 2008

Wenders, Wim. Notebook on Cities and Clothes.Germania Ovest, Francia, 1989

Bailey, David. Bailey on: Andy Warhol, Cecil Beaton, Luchino Visconti. USA, 1971-1973

 

... Or with a feast for the eyes

Wenders, Wim. Wings of Desire. Germania Ovest, 1989

Truffaut, François. The Man who Loved Women. Francia, 1977

Kubrik, Stanley. 2001: a Space Odyssey. USA, UK, 1968

Fellini, Federico. Otto e mezzo. Italia, 1963

Godard, Jean-Luc. A bout de soufflé. Francia, 1960

Wilder, Billy. Some Like it Hot. USA, 1959

 

[Last updated 30/09/2024]