The movie is an accurate depictment of the last few years in the life of the notorious American bank robber John Dillinger.
It was evident at the beginning of the movie that Dillinger enjoyed what he did and could not imagine doing anything else that would make him happier.
Living in Chicago in 1930s, he had the city in the palm of his hand with little fear of reprisals from the authorities. Later in the movie he meets Billie Frechette, a French-Indian waitress with whom he falls deeply in love. At the same time we meet Melvin Purvis an FBI agent who would eventually track Dillinger down. This was all happening during the early days of the still-novice FBI. Early on, Purvis realizes that if he is going to get Dillinger, he will have to use street tactics and enlists appropriate men with police training. At the end of the movie Dillinger is eventually betrayed by an acquaintance, who later tells the authorities exactly where to find him on a given night.
The fashion in this movie is very conservative and gangster-like with the broad shoulders but straight lines. This fashion is also linked to the Great Depression where there was an absence of colour.
The costume designer for this movie is the very talented Colleen Atwood who has won two Oscars for Costume Design. She was likewise responsible for the costumes in the movies, Chicago, Memoirs of a Geisha, Sweeny Todd, Nine and the much-anticipated Alice and Wonderland. Colleen Atwood has been described as the Edith Head of her generation.
This fashion trend is definitely back. As this trend has a more sophisticated feel to it, then it appeals to the working majority of today. One brand or designer that has consistently brought us classic merchandise, including, coats and suits is Thomas Burberry.
I wasn’t able to find a sketch for Public Enemies, although I found one for the job that she did in Sweeny Todd.
- By Mercedes Cacho
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