Category: Podcasts

Cosmic Fashion with Moon Boots and P-Bot

Episode: Black Panther vs. Valerian and the City of a Thousand Planets

Even in the depths of space, everything… so far comes from an idea on earth. Sci-fi film is a reflection of how we imagine the future and is a tool to question where we are going. Costume design is crucial to world-building foreign landscapes and to creating the immersive film experience. Sci-fi costume must be alien enough to transport us but familiar enough to keep us grounded in what we already understand. 

That is why we are on a mission to dissect the good, the bad, and the ugly of imaginary worlds created through costume design and examine how traditional dress, stereotyping, and cultural appropriation is used in storytelling.

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Round 2:

 

 

Lightning Round:

Moon Boots picks:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

P-Bot Picks:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Check out these video for more information on Black Panther vs. Valerian and the City of a Thousand Planets:

Black Panther Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xjDjIWPwcPU 

Valerian and the City of a Thousand Planets trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cPeqNTqZNN0

Black Panther costume video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mmP1aHJjJ-U

Valerian Production and Costume discussion (French): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g5xrB34h7vY

 

 

 

 

 

References:

Besson, L. & Besson-Silla, V. (Producer), & Besson, L. (Director). (Jul. 17, 2017). Valerian and the City of a Thousand Planets [Motion picture]. France: EuropaCorp Distribution & STXfilms.

Buchanan, K. (Feb. 23, 2018). Black Panther’s Costume Designer on 8 of the Film’s Iconic Looks. Vulture. Retrieved from  http://www.vulture.com/2018/02/black-panther-costume-designer-ruth-e-carter-on-8-looks.html

Chutel, L. & Kazeem, Y. (Feb. 19, 2018). Marvel’s ‘Black Panther’ is a broad mix of African cultures—here are some of them. Quartz Africa. Retrieved from https://qz.com/1210704/black-panthers-african-cultures-and-influences/

Exclaim! Staff. (Jul. 7, 2017). Five Noteworthy Facts You May Not Know About ‘Valerian and the City of a Thousand Planets’. Exclaim!. Retrieved from http://exclaim.ca/film/article/five_noteworthy_facts_you_may_not_know_about_valerian_and_the_city_of_a_thousand_planets

Feige, K. (Producer), Cooler, R. (Director). (Jan. 29, 2018). Black Panther [Motion picture]. United States: Marvel Studios.

Flint, H. (Mar. 27, 2016). There’s something really annoying about Cara Delevingne’s costume in Luc Besson’s Valerian. Metro. Retrieved from http://metro.co.uk/2016/03/27/theres-something-really-annoying-about-cara-delevingnes-costume-in-luc-bessons-valerian-5778361/?ito=cbshare

Gruttadaro , A. (Feb. 15, 2018). ‘Black Panther’ Costume Designer Ruth E. Carter Discusses Wakandan Style and $5,000 Denim Shearlings. The Ringer. Retrieved from https://www.theringer.com/movies/2018/2/15/17012262/black-panther-costume-design-ruth-e-carter-interview-ryan-coogler-michael-b-jordan

Livingstone, J. (Jul. 13, 2017). The Gorgeous Stupidity of Valerian and the City of a Thousand Planets. The New Republic. Retrieved from https://newrepublic.com/article/143855/gorgeous-stupidity-valerian-city-thousand-planets

Lutes, A. (Feb. 14, 2018). Black Panther’s Costume designer Ruth Carter on Inspirations, Ava Duvernay, and More. Nerdist. Retrieved from https://nerdist.com/black-panther-costumes-ruth-carter-fangirling/

Marfil, L. (Jul. 31, 2017). ‘Valerian’ and a thousand costumes? That’s what it seemed like to costume designer Olivier Bériot. Los Angeles Times. Retrieved from http://www.latimes.com/fashion/la-ig-wwd-valerian-costume-designer-20170731-story.html

Racked Video. (Producer). (Feb 9, 2018).  ‘Black Panther’ Costumes Are Peak Afrofuturism. Racked. Video Retrieved from https://www.racked.com/2018/2/9/16995936/black-panther-costumes-symbolism-video

Rubin, M. & Concepcion, J. (Feb. 22, 2018). Power and Responsibility in ’Black Panther’. Binge Mode Podcast. Podcast retrieved from https://www.theringer.com/binge-mode/2018/2/22/17039720/power-and-responsibility-in-black-panther

Sanders, J. (Mar. 21, 2018). In “Black Panther,” the Villain’s Clothing Makes Him its Most Relatable Character. Garage by Vice. Retrieved from https://garage.vice.com/en_us/article/a3ydzj/black-panther-costumes-erik-killmonger

Shulman, R. (Feb. 22, 2018). Gallery: Ruth Carter’s incredible costume designs for Black Panther. MetroWeekly. Retrieved from https://www.metroweekly.com/2018/02/action-wear/

Source Fed Nerd. (Producer). (Nov. 10, 2016). What is Valerian and Why it’s the MOST Important Sci-fi Movie You NEED to Watch!. Source Fed Nerd. Video retrieved from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=89mOBG1qoho

 

Music and Sound Effects provided by Sound Effects Plus & Zapsplat:

Fireheart – by The Longest Short End

UFO files – by Zapsplat

Podcast : Celebrity culture and fashion

Fashion Theory is podcast by Lauriane Bélair talking about the close relationship between celebrity culture and fashion. Drawing from various academic researches, and from an interview with celebrity stylist Renna Reddie, the podcast aims at understanding the importance of fashion choices in building (and maintaining) a celebrity status.

You can find Renna Reddie at www.getreddiestyle.com or on Instagram at @getreddie.

 

Jennifer Lopez Versace dress

Jennifer Lopez wearing a Versace dress at the 2000 Grammy Awards. Photo from Popsugar.com

 

Justin Timberlake and Britney Spears all denim outfits

Britney Spears and Justin Timberlake at the 2001 American Music Awards. Photo from Cosmopolitan.com

 

Lady Gaga’s Meat Dress

Lady Gaga wearing a meat dress at the 2010 MTV Video Music Awards. Photo from Cosmopolitan.com.

 

Elizabeth Hurley Versace dress

Elizabeth Hurley at the premiere of Four Weddings and a Funeral in 1994 wearing a Versace dress. Photo from Pinterest.com.

 

Instagram

Photo from Kim Kardashian West’s Instagram
Photo from Kylie Jenner’s Instagram

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