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the stunningly smart visuals of Barbie (a costume, set, and story analysis)

art at midnight 146,515 10 months ago
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♡ learn something new ♡ The first 500 people to use my link will get a 1 month free trial of Skillshare: https://skl.sh/artatmidnight03241 Even though this movie isn't perfect, and she didn’t win an Oscar for production or costume design, I still think the Barbie movie’s visuals are gorgeous! they’re also quite smart, so this is a love letter/analysis on what I love most about Barbie’s visual storytelling 🩷 ・*⋆☽ *spoilers* ☾ ⋆*・ timestamps: 00:00 intro 01:23 accuracy 06:00 femininity 07:21 idealism 09:33 change 10:38 childhood 12:23 discomfort 14:37 reality check 16:28 anti-change 19:57 masculinity 22:39 self worth 25:53 optimism and isolation 26:22 identity crisis 26:51 independence 28:56 normalcy 30:29 saving Barbieland 32:00 motherhood 33:54 new beginning 34:38 humanity 35:19 goodnight Find more analysis on my other socials: ♡ insta: https://www.instagram.com/artatmidnight/ ♡ tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@artatmidnight thank you sm for watching! ─── ・ 。゚☆: *.☽ .* :☆゚. ─── References: Barbie Behind the Scenes (DVD Featurette): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8-Zzqzn2t-g How Hair and Makeup Artist Ivana Primorac Brought Barbie to Life: Exclusive: https://www.glamour.com/story/ivana-primorac-barbie-movie-makeup-hair “Barbie” Hair & Makeup Artist Ivana Primorac Conjures Personality From Plastic: https://www.motionpictures.org/2023/07/barbie-makeup-hair-designer-ivana-primorac/ 'Barbie' Costume Designer Jacqueline Durran Says She Wanted the Wardrobe to Feel 'Timeless' (Exclusive): https://people.com/barbie-costume-designer-jacqueline-durran-interview-exclusive-7569846 Barbie costume designer Jacqueline Durran on vintage Chanel, Ken’s pants and styling the film of the summer: https://www.vogue.fr/article/barbie-costume-designer-interview Why Barbie Trades Chanel For Birkenstock, According to the Movie's Costume Designer: https://www.popsugar.com/fashion/barbie-movie-costume-designer-interview-49231977 i analyze the set and costume design of Barbie (Warner Brothers, 2023), starring Margot Robbie (Barbie) and Ryan Gosling (Ken), and directed by Greta Gerwig. #VideoEssay #Barbie #MargotRobbie

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