Elizabethan Film Research
We have been asked to do some research into numerous films which relate and are based on the Elizabethan era and Queen Elizabeth I herself.
The list of films we are to research are the following;
Elizabeth (1997)
The Virgin Queen (1955)
Fire over England (1937)
The Private Lives of Elizabeth and Essex (1939)
The Virgin Queen- TV Series (2005)
Elizabeth I- TV Series (2005)
Elizabeth (1997)-
Cate Blanchett plays the leading role of Queen Elizabeth I after her sister passes away at the start of the film. Cate plays the character incredibly well as we see the characteristics of her innocence and purity but she soon takes control of her role as the new queen and begins to learn her way quickly. The film reflects the typical tudor makeup, hair and costumes. Using mustard yellows, red and magenta colours to determine and show the clear divide between classes. The make up has been recreated to reflect the renaissance era with shaved or lightened hairlines and shaved eyebrows which you can see in the picture above of Cate she has had her eyebrows lightened and blocked out with the whitened and matte finished makeup.
Red lips and pink cheeks showed a sign of higher class which can been seen throughout the film where as the lower class where established by having suntans because they worked outside which now in the 21st Century is opposite as it is seen be a popular and a thing of beauty if you have a suntan.
Makeup, Hair and Costume Department for the film;
Jenny Shircore- Hair and Make Up Designer
Anita Burger- Make Up Artist
Susan Howard- Special Effects Artist
Alexandra Byrne- Costume Designer
Jenny Shircore actually went onto win an Oscar award for her work on the film.
The Virgin Queen (1955)-
Bette Davis reprises her role of Queen Elizabeth I this time in the film "The Virgin Queen" 16 years after playing the role of Queen Elizabeth I in the film "The Private Lives of Elizabeth and Essex". The film of The Virgin Queen is based on the story of Sir Waltor Raleigh winning her over to finance his plans for a proposed voyage to the "New World".
The costumes styling has been done well with the idea of pearl and lots of jewllery for the upper class society idea, Bette Davis can also be seen with the signature Queen Elizabeth I fiery red hair which has been tightly curled and pressed into place.
Make Up, Hair and Costume Department;
Ben Nye- Make Up Artist
Helen Turpin- Hiar Stylist
Perc Westmore- Makeup Artist to Bette Davis
Mary Wills- Costume Designer
Fire over England (1937)-
http://www.theguardian.com/film/filmblog/2013/jun/27/fire-over-england-spanish-armada
Flora Robson takes the lead role of Queen Elizabeth I in the 1937 film based on the pressure between Spain and England in the 15th Century and how there is a plot discovered to dispose of the Queen. Michael Ingolby is sent to go undercover and spy on Philip of Spain.
As the film is was produced in the 1930's it has been produced in black and white colour so it is difficult to work out what colouring would be used on the costume designs, but as for detailing you can clearly see Flora is dressed in pearls and ribbon to represent her nobility and high class wealth, there is also a lot of jewllerey and what seems to be heavy earrings and detailed headpieces.
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0028872/
Flora Robson takes the lead role of Queen Elizabeth I in the 1937 film based on the pressure between Spain and England in the 15th Century and how there is a plot discovered to dispose of the Queen. Michael Ingolby is sent to go undercover and spy on Philip of Spain.
As the film is was produced in the 1930's it has been produced in black and white colour so it is difficult to work out what colouring would be used on the costume designs, but as for detailing you can clearly see Flora is dressed in pearls and ribbon to represent her nobility and high class wealth, there is also a lot of jewllerey and what seems to be heavy earrings and detailed headpieces.
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0028872/
The make up artist is unknown, however, there was speculation that Flora wore a prosthetic nose piece for her role of Elizaeth, as for her eyebrows it is clear that they were bleached to give a lighter colour to them and over plucked for the thinner, barely there look.
Costume Design- Rene Hubert
Makeup Artist & Hair - Unknown
Special Effects- Lawrence W. Butler
The Private Lives of Elizabeth and Essex (1939)-
http://classixquest.wordpress.com/2013/01/13/the-private-lives-of-elizabeth-and-essex-1939/
Bette Davis takes on this role of Queen Elizabeth I alongside Errol Flynn in the this film which is based around the relationship of Elizabeth and Robert Devereux, Earl of Essex in 1596 and when he fails to deliver Spanish treasure back to her.
Bette Davis shaved her hairline for her role in the film to give the more accurate appearance of Elizabeth.
Perc Westmore is shown to be the make up artist on set of the film.
Costume Designer- Orry Kelly
Make Up Department- Perc Westmore
Special Effects- Byron Haskin
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0031826/fullcredits?ref_=tt_cl_sm#cast
Bette Davis takes on this role of Queen Elizabeth I alongside Errol Flynn in the this film which is based around the relationship of Elizabeth and Robert Devereux, Earl of Essex in 1596 and when he fails to deliver Spanish treasure back to her.
Bette Davis shaved her hairline for her role in the film to give the more accurate appearance of Elizabeth.
Perc Westmore is shown to be the make up artist on set of the film.
Costume Designer- Orry Kelly
Make Up Department- Perc Westmore
Special Effects- Byron Haskin
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0031826/fullcredits?ref_=tt_cl_sm#cast
The Virgin Queen- TV Series (2005)-
Anne Marie Duff takes on the role of Queen Elizabeth in the 2005 4 part episode TV series of "The Virgin Queen" which follows through the process of Elizabeths life as she comes into power after the death of her sister. Throughout the series we see the love affair between her and Robert Dudley, the years of triumph over the Spanish Armada and her last love affair with the Earl of Essex.
Costume Design- Amy Roberts
Makeup Designer- Karen Hartley
Hair Stylist- Maureen McGill
Prosthetics- Neill Gorton
Elizabeth I TV Series (2005)-
http://prettycleverfilms.com/movie-lists/tudors-movies/
Helen Mirren takes on the role of Elizabeth in this 4 part mini TV series based on the last 25 years of Elizabeth's reign of England, which we see the final years of her relationship with the Earl of Essex comes to an end. The TV series is based in 1579 where Elizabeth has been reigning Queen for 20 years and still refused to get married.
Helen Mirren went on to win a Golden Globe and Emmy award for her performance and portrayal in the series.
Costume Design- Mike O'Neill
Makeup- Jan Hop-Kavanagh
Hair- Sue Westwood
Special Effects- John Weston
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0465326/
Helen Mirren takes on the role of Elizabeth in this 4 part mini TV series based on the last 25 years of Elizabeth's reign of England, which we see the final years of her relationship with the Earl of Essex comes to an end. The TV series is based in 1579 where Elizabeth has been reigning Queen for 20 years and still refused to get married.
Helen Mirren went on to win a Golden Globe and Emmy award for her performance and portrayal in the series.
Costume Design- Mike O'Neill
Makeup- Jan Hop-Kavanagh
Hair- Sue Westwood
Special Effects- John Weston
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0465326/
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