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THE SUPREMES AT EARL’S ALL-YOU-CAN-EAT
“The early scenes, set in the late 1960s, certainly have flair. The period costumes are colorful and varied, leaning toward bright yellows and oranges.”
“WWW: Your storyline takes place in the ‘60s, so you got to explore period costumes. What were some of the references for Odette’s style?”
”One thing about Odette is she’s going to wear a statement piece—whether everyone else likes it or not! I can relate to that! Whitney Adams is an absolute genius of a costume designer, and when she showed me the fabric for Odette’s first look, all I could think of was the word “fiery,” which describes Odette’s personality all too well. In the book, Odette’s interesting and colorful choices showcase just how confident and carefree she is, and I believe that’s where most of the reference for her style comes from. Odette also likes to be comfortable and able to fight at any moment, so of course, she almost never wears heels. Smart girl, ha!”
“It’s a beautiful-looking film, full of color, texture, light, and vibrant performances that almost dare you not to love these characters. It may not always go deep, but it’s substantive and celebratory, even in its darkest moments.”
“Now for one of the most fun parts of the film, costumes. Costume designer Whitney Anne Adams excels in crafting a varied difference between the ‘60s ambitious girl trying to craft her sense of style and identity to the ‘90s woman reveling in luxury but also in grounded wisdom of a woman who has known for long who she is and the sacrifices she had to make to reach the stage she is in. Bright colors mature into jewel tones, but a color palette for a particular character stays with them, and slight changes reflect their shifting journeys, good or bad.”
You can’t hurry love, but you can hurry to catch the world premiere of “The Supremes at Earl’s All-You-Can Eat” at the Martha’s Vineyard African American Film Festival. The Searchlight Pictures movie, starring Uzo Aduba, Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor and Sanaa Lathan, will debut on Aug. 7 as the Centrepiece selection for the 22nd annual film fest.
