Mark Bridges’s Closet Picks

The Oscar-winning costume designer of PHANTOM THREAD-whose latest work can be seen in Bradley Cooper’s MAESTRO-reminisces about his enduring collaboration with Paul Thomas Anderson, shares his love for the artistry of Italian designers Piero Tosi and Milena Canonero, and talks about looking to THE NAKED CITY for period-specific inspiration.
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[@BFA100]

I wonder if he still has the Jet Ski he got at the Oscars that year for giving the shortest acceptance speech when he won for Phantom Thread.

[@jarabomba]

Mark Bridges is such a talented artist. His designs, both in period pieces and contemporary stories, are always so rich with details.

[@SaintMartins]

I've always respected the immense research Costume Designers & Set Designers do to get a specific time period look perfectly correct. It helps bring realism & authenticity to a film's story. I'm glad they give out Awards for it.

[@JaesadaSrisuk]

Agreed; costume and set designers don’t get nearly enough credit! For instance, a costume designer working on a historical epic doesn’t just research what people in the past wore, they also reinterpret history and create entirely new aesthetic realities off of a handful of museum pieces and academic texts.

[@lastdaysonearth4375]

That's how the Criterion Closet should be done..anecdotes but above all a passion for his craft - his work is the flesh in PTA's films and Mark furnishes the cast beautifully. I'm looking forward to seeing his work in Maestro.

[@gregarnold1696]

That scean in the Master in the department store the clothes are so on point this guy is talented

[@splitscreen-moviereactions]

casually dropping that he worked with PTA three times like it's nothing. respect.

[@postmodernrecycler]

Really, really appreciate the Piero Tosi recognition. Costumers aren't given enough credit, and Tosi was one of the best. And yay for the The Grifters mention.

[@Theomite]

I was familiar with Canonero, but not Tosi. I feel like half-a-d-bag.

[@postmodernrecycler]

@@Theomite Check the period costumes in The Leopard and Death in Venice. Unbelievable, both historically but also as storytelling. The Damned was great for contemporary costume, as well

[@jarunia17]

"oh, oh who did the costumes, oh I did" perfect xD

[@fredhannum4015]

There is a film from 1944, I believe, that beside being one of my favorites of all time, has some of the best costuming I've ever noticed. It's not 'period' other than being, of that time, the costume design is by the great Edith Head. The film is 'The Uninvited' with Ray Miland, and Gail Russell, in her first film as 'Stella'. It is a ghost story and even has special effects, it takes place on the English coast. Stella's clothes, in both style and texture are wonderful. She even wears a sheer dress in silhouette at night in one scene. And the most beautiful coat I've ever seen in the exterior of the smoke shop. Please watch and enjoy.

[@rafaelfernandeslopesdeoliv1700]

Props on knowing that film and mentioning Gail Russell, imo the most beautiful of old hollywood.

[@betsyrocks]

When I was around 10 years old I remember watching The Uninvited and it scaring the crap out of me. Very atmospheric. One of the best haunted house films I've seen.

[@kevinhouse4376]

"The Uninvited" is one of my two favorite horror films, the other being 1945's "Dead of Night."

[@user-zw9du6gy3k]

really cool to hear a costume designers POV in the closet

[@InsertCleverNameHere0]

Perfect picks to watch from the back of his jet ski 😎

[@tommcmahon3200]

What a cutie! I love Mark's sweet, goofy vibe and effortless knowledge of quality cinema of all ages - no surprise he's part of PTA's inner circle of collaborators ❤❤❤

[@quasiotter]

yes yes yes 100%

[@Jimmy1982Playlists]

Mark Bridges, nice! Love his work, especially with PTA... great choices, of course! (Of course he'd pick Barry Lyndon and The Leopard 😁 exquisite masterpieces with incredible design) The Master and There Will Be Blood are both in my top 10.

[@warlockofwordschannel7901]

Lovely to see Cocteau's Beauty and the Beast get a look in!

[@nickharte5035]

Wonderful! I hope you continue to invite more specialist department heads as opposed to just actors and directors. It'd be amazing to see some score composers and editors in the closet!

[@pjbrubak]

When he went for Heaven's Gate right off the bat, I got excited ngl

[@ampdesign]

😮 Mark's reaction when Daniel Day Lewis pops up in Sunday Bloody Sunday

[@matthewpaul6904]

So we have you to thank for that iconic blue suit Sandler wore in Punch Drunk Love

[@JasonCryer]

Wow, what a legend I’m ashamed I didn’t know by name before now. His influence on menswear, through his film work, will be studied. There Will Be Blood alone!

[@thankyoujodi]

One of the finest at their craft. Actually just watched phantom thread. Fucking gorgeous work.

[@Troy1g]

I am always disappointed in how Heavens Gate suffered such negativity and the consequences. I saw this movie with my Mom upon opening. As a very young man, and an actor at the time I felt this was a very good and important film. We loved it.

[@MrRazorblade999]

Heavens Gate was used by powers who wanted to stop a way of film making where the author was the director and was in control of the money

[@rafaelfernandeslopesdeoliv1700]

It's a masterpiece.

[@bluetruckwithflames]

Right , it always gets a lot of flak when I talk about it but I love the film and think it’s a masterpiece

[@Theomite]

Here's a question: how come we don't see film costume designer tutorials out there? We have plenty for historical costume in theater and real life, but not anything for a lot of the other above/below-the-line tasks that are extremely important? Production design, assistant directing, set design, LUTs, and all kinds of other actual film *crafts* never seem to get a lot of coverage on the exposure and tutorial fronts.

[@gnalkhere]

Bet this visit was as good as the jetski

[@TheTh747]

You guys should get the red letter media guys in the closet. Although their collection is pretty large as well, it'll be interesting to see if you have anything they don't. Plus, it would be hilarious.

[@marcjohnson3553]

A great closet video!

[@jonhinson5701]

Barry Lyndon...Yes!

[@sashagaster9381]

I think I've seen Punch-Drunk Love chosen more than other films. Or maybe just more than other films made after 2000

[@Dumballa]

Well done sir

[@TheGhostofTomMetzger]

Dude had a hand in a lot of fantastic films...

[@ruling528]

And probably a lot of other things.

[@softladification]

Going forward, can you please put the person's role / occupation in the title please ie 'Mark Bridges (Costume Designer)'. Cheers.

[@Wired4Life2]

"The Oscar-winning costume designer of PHANTOM THREAD and THE ARTIST," you mean.

[@burgesssam]

PDL!

[@JosephJoseph-ky5pb]

is robocop in there ?

[@brianlodato2354]

Hans zimmer should be next

[@yournamehere6002]

No ALL THAT JAZZ or TOOTSIE?

[@ErenTheWarcriminal]

Kojima x Bridges

[@icepee9252]

Another guest of the closet getting a movie that they haven't actually watched (all the way through). Bravo, keep it up! Having people pick up films that they've seen seems pointless.

[@deakensomoza3305]

Can you make The Lord of the Rings Trilogy?

[@thesilentcontempt]

No. Those movies are widely available and very commercially popular. Not what Criterion is looking for. Learn what the brand is about, not every movie needs their little C and a cool cover.

[@JT_1998]

I need the SpongeBob movie in criterion first. Sht is a classic

[@prime-of-two3753]

⁠​⁠@@thesilentcontemptCriterion has a long history of releasing very popular films that were widely available elsewhere. Being so is hardly a reason for exclusion from the collection, and they’ve certainly not limited the collection to obscure “deep cuts.” However, I do think you’re correct about Lord of the Rings. Even back in the Laserdisc days, they’ve always been primarily about offering the best quality version of a film along with all the extras and information on the filmmaking process they typically include. Quite frankly, LotR releases to date have all been very complete and pretty good quality (and the extended editions contain a truly massive amount of supplementary material), and as you state, quite widely available. So, I’m not sure how Criterion could improve them. (Other than better cases… I really do hate the flimsy clear-blue industry standard blu ray cases.)

[@wasnt_it]

what a bore

[@Prettorian]

Love the guy, love the picks...but can you sound more stereotypical?!😅