I was there when they were shooting the movie. My husband and I walked out
of our hotel across the little courtyard and into St. Mark's Square one
morning, and there were folks in costume everywhere! We mused that it might
be some sort of Italian "Renn" Faire (in another time period of course) or
he even thought perhaps Venice always has people dressed in costume for
tourists.
Shortly afterwards, we found out that they were shooting a movie. Took a
few more days to find out it was "Casanova" and didn't realize it featured
Heath Ledger and Sienna Miller until we arrived back in the states. I took
oodles of pictures of the extras, there was one little boy in particular who
was absolutely darling in his period attire, but who was constantly
torturing pigeons by kicking at them while they ate. Face of a saint,
though.
We took the tour of Casanova's cell and the Doge's palace, the day they were
shooting scenes in front of it. It will be fun to reminisce since we
watched a bit of the shooting. I did get a giggle out of everyone being in
costume, what with me having left mine at home.... My DH and I will
probably catch the movie on Monday.
angela
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Angela F. Lazear
Cabbage Rose Costumes
Theatrical Costume Design
"Love all, trust a few, do wrong to none:
be able for thine enemy rather in power than use,
and keep thy friend under thy own life's key:
be checked for silence, but never taxed for speech..."
All's Well That Ends Well 1.1.65-6, Countess to Bertram
W. Shakespeare
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----- Original Message -----
From: "Laura Dickerson" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <[email protected]>
Sent: Friday, December 30, 2005 5:08 AM
Subject: [h-cost] "Casanova"
I saw it, and liked it as eye candy. It's not a time or place (1753,
Venice) that I know much about, but superficially the costumes seem OK
(and pretty). I was curious to hear opinions about accuracy.
Laura Dickerson
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