Johnny Depp’s ‘Dark Shadows’ sunglasses were a costume challenge
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Tim Burton’s big-screen remake of ‘Dark Shadows’ might not be everyone’s cup of fresh AB-Negative, but since it reunited the director not only with Johnny Depp but with another frequent collaborator -- three-time Academy Award-winning costume designer Colleen Atwood -- on a period movie set in 1972, we knew the costumes would be a rich vein to tap indeed.
My Q&A with Atwood about the costume inspirations (which include everything from a Virginia Slims ad to David Bailey books and DIY crafts) and the provenance of some of the key wardrobe pieces appears in this Sunday’s Image section.
Among the things we learned from Atwood? Apparently American heads circa 1972 were a wee bit smaller, something she said made it challenging once she’d found the right vintage sunglasses for the characters.
‘And, once I found the perfect pair for Johnny [Depp] I needed to get several pair made -- since he’s a principal,’ she told us. ‘And I couldn’t find anyone here willing to do it. Finally, when I got to London, I found someone there who would rise to the occasion.’
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-- Adam Tschorn