Bespoke overcoat, the 1956 movie clip an old man is an. A gentleman wears a modern coat that is tailored to protect and fit over his suit like a glove. The bespoke overcoat 1 36min 1956 all fender is a frail clerk who has worked for fortythree years in the same cold clothing warehouse with his colleague and friend, morry. End your search at itailor, the stateof the art tailoring factory that provides its loyal customers with the most fashionable and high quality overcoat designs. The bespoke overcoat is a 1955 short film 38 minutes directed by jack clayton morry is a poor jewish tailor. Unless youre battling a blizzard, leave your downfilled parka at home. Nov, 2016 intro and outro to the 1956 film the bespoke overcoat with alfie bass and david kossoff, as presented november 10, 2016 on turner classic movies by ben mankiewicz. Bespoke overcoats with autumn well and truly with us and the winter months on their way, if you havent already then you need to start thinking about your trendy outerwear. Indeed, some years ago i was shocked when my tailor at the time in the very act of taking my measurements told me that it would really be more sensible to. Grand canyon is a 1958 short film directed by james algar and produced by walt disney productions. Nikolai gogol 18091852 was a russian writer born in ukraine and considered a founder of russian realism, although elements of romanticism and the grotesque permeate his work.
Jack clayton the bespoke overcoat 1955 vos n gogol youtube. The story is an adaptation of nikolai gogol s short story the overcoat with the action moved from russia to the east end of london. You may exchange or request a refund for your entire order, less the convenience fee, through fandango up until the posted showtime. With david kossoff, alfie bass, alf dean, alan tilvern. The bespoke overcoat runs for 37 mins and is included as a special feature on the dvd available by the link on this page. Bespoke blue british overcoat bespoke suits by savile row. Il cappotto is a 1952 italian fantasydrama film directed by alberto lattuada. Overview of bespoke overcoat, the, 1955, directed by jack clayton, with at turner classic movies. Henry herbert are bespoke tailors, offering bespoke tailoring to the highest standards of savile row. Call 020 7837 1452 or ask our tailors to visit you with our visiting tailor service. Stave off rain and cold in style with a custom overcoat. Watch the bespoke overcoat season 1, episode 1 the bespoke overcoat. Morry is carrying a nice overcoat, which he throws down into.
Nikolai gogols classic short story the overcoat was adapted for british consumption into the bespoke overcoat. The bespoke overcoat watch full episodes and clips. His overcoat is threadbare and he longs for a new sheepskinlined one which his employers sell, but he cannot afford. Watch the bespoke overcoat online full episodes of. The overcoat 2017 a short film adapted and directed by patrick myles starring jason watkins, tim key, vicki pepperdine and alex macqueen. For men who habitually wear suits the overcoat can seem unnecessary on all but the coldest of days running between the station or car and the office the addition of a hat and a scarf will be.
Indeed, some years ago i was shocked when my tailor at the time in the very act of taking my measurements told me that it would really be more sensible to acquire an offthepeg garment. Feedback about the bespoke overcoat, bbc television, 21. Well refund your credit card or we can credit your fandango account to use for another movie. Released 1956, the bespoke overcoat stars alfie bass, david kossoff, alan tilvern, alf dean the movie has a runtime of about 33 min, and received a score of out of 100 on metacritic, which put. Unwilling to give up his desire, he returns as a ghost focused on the overcoat he so coveted in life. This short film of friendship and kindness won an oscar and a bafta. He was an actor and writer, known for the mouse that roared 1959, the mouse on the moon 1963 and chance meeting 1954. Read our faqs or reach out to our customer service team. Ep 1 9554 this short film of friendship and kindness won an oscar and a bafta. Fenders one desire is to have a fine new overcoat his first for over twenty years. Bespoke overcoats, trench coats and outerwear from michael. Getty the actor, writer and raconteur david kossoff, who has died of cancer aged 85, could see the funny side of. The film opens with morry attending the funeral of his old friend fender, a clerk at clothing manufacturer ranting and company.
He died on march 23, 2005 in hatfield, hertfordshire, england. Written by wolf mankowicz and directed by jack clayton, the 33minute the bespoke overcoat won a 1953 academy award for best short subject. Wolfgang suschitzky filmmaker the bespoke overcoat. The bespoke overcoat 1955 jack clayton, david kossoff, alfie bass, alf dean february 21, 2020 fender is a lowly clerk in the warehouse of clothing manufacturers ranting and co. May 02, 2010 written by wolf mankowitz, directed by james mackenzie. The bespoke overcoat is a 1955 short film 38 minutes directed by jack clayton. You wouldnt want to step over the dollars to pick up some pennies in the overcoat department, go bespoke overcoat all the way, theres nothing. Nowadays many gentlemen are content to buy readytowear overcoats.
The folklore, though skilfully contrived, strikes one as a trifle synthetic, but alfie basss performance is touching, and the bespoke overcoat is undoubtedly a serious and enterprising piece of work. Wolfgang suschitzky talks about stories behind the scenes of the bespoke overcoat. Alfie bass may look too young for an old man but his performance is very poignant. A customtailored coat is the perfect piece to complete your ensemble and tie your entire outfit together. To optimize your experience with your screen reading software, please use our website, which has the same tickets as our fandango. His most widelyread novels aretaras bulba 1835, a historical romance, and. Another, equally enjoyable version of the gogol story appeared on the tv anthology gogol in 1951, with buster keaton as the persistent clerk. Fender, suffering bitterly from the cold, is unable to afford one of the luxury. The bespoke overcoat 1956 dvd david kossoff alfie bass. The story is an adaptation of nikolai gogols short story the overcoat with the action moved from russia to the east end of london. Henry herbert tailors design and make bespoke mens overcoats, tailored from the finest english wools. The bespoke overcoat is almost a twohander between the tailor morry david kossoff and the clothing accountant fender alfie bass, the actors reprising their roles from wolf mankowitz stage adaptation which relocated the action to londons jewish east end. So that means its time to hit the high street and get more immediate gratification.
The overcoat by nikolai gogol 1953 radio drama starring michael redgrave duration. As such we believe it is a wise decision to get an overcoat done properly from one of the over coating experts at germanicos. It follows protagonist akaky akakievich bashmachkin as he struggles with the ramifications of having a worn and ragged overcoat. Oscarwinning ghost story, from a tale by gogol relocated by screenwriter wolf mankowitz to the jewish east end. His one ambition is to have an overcoat of his own. Fender is a frail clerk who has worked for fortyth. This week, were looking east to round up a selection of the finest films set in londons east end and beyond. The tailor takes precise measurement of your body and it takes week to tailor a complete bespoke suit after a trial and tested process.
The overcoat an unfinished animated film by yuriy norshteyn, in the works since the early 1980s. His debut won many awards, including a 1956 oscar for best short film, and led to features such as room at the top and stylish spook classic the innocents. The bespoke overcoat 36min short, drama, fantasy 10 november 1958 sweden fender is a lowly clerk in the warehouse of clothing manufacturers ranting and co. Tailor made overcoat bespoke overcoat mens overcoat. A live action short film adaptation of nikolai gogols darkly comic fairytale, the overcoat, starring bafta winner jason watkins. The overcoat by nikolai gogol a short film by patrick myles. Bespoke overcoat, the 1956 movie clip youre a good. It stars renato rascel and is a modernday version, set in italy, of the samenamed 1842 short tale by nikolai gogol. Nov 14, 2018 patrick myles is raising funds for the overcoat by nikolai gogol a short film on kickstarter. The bespoke overcoat is a 1956 british short film directed by jack clayton, based on a 1953 play of the same name by wolf mankowitz. The overcoat is a short story written by nikolai gogol in 1842.
All of our garments are individually designed and hand cut from your unique paper pattern, a hand tailored suit, suiting from 499 shirting from 125 call. The bespoke overcoat 1955 a british film directed by jack clayton based on wolf mankowitzs 1953 play of the same name. For a better experience on mubi, update your browser. Comic actor alfie bass plays a clothingstore clerk whod like to own one of the sales items in his store.
An overcoat is an essential piece of clothing that needs to complement your seasonal wardrobe and provide that final statement for all your autumnwinter occasions. With autumn well and truly with us and the winter months on their way, if you havent already then you need to start thinking about your trendy outerwear. The directors sister, bianca lattuada, was one of the production managers and his father, felice lattuada, composed the music. See more ideas about mens long overcoat, men dress and mens fashion. The bespoke overcoat the bespoke overcoat 1956 film. Find films and movies featuring david kossoff on allmovie allmovie. Have you always had the image of the perfect overcoat in your mindread more, but have never been able to find it in stores. David kossoff was born on november 24, 1919 in london, england. Custom or bespoke coats are nonnegotiable when going from meetings to events nothing else looks as sharp. Outerwear options include madetomeasure and full bespoke overcoats and mac jackets, and full bespoke pea coats, trench coats, car coats, and more. While navy is the most versatile colour for an overcoat, a midgrey is just as proper with demonstrating a touch of personality. Fender is a lowly clerk in the warehouse of clothing manufacturers ranting and co.
Screenplay by wolf mankowitz based on a story by gogol. Director jack clayton cast alfie bass, david kossof, alan tilvern country uk year 1956 duration 75 min language english. Here the story is transposed to the east end of london and the protagonists are poor jews working in the clothing trade. However, i am aware that many readers do not buy bespoke suits yet and most probably wouldnt buy a bespoke overcoat. Youll have to complete your refund and exchange before the posted showtime indicated on your ticket. It was shown as a supplement during sleeping beautys initial run, and it won an academy award in 1959 for best short subject live action. The bespoke overcoat 1955 jack clayton, david kossoff. And when his friend morry the tailor offers to make him one, he is overjoyed. Bespoke mens overcoats and tailored overcoats for men.