Talk:Edith Head

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[edit] Audrey Hepburn in Sabrina

I'm deleting Sabrina for this list because while Head did design other cosutmes on the picture, the dresses Hepburn wore were designed by Hubert Givenchy. See here, and here. PedanticallySpeaking 16:20, Sep 11, 2004 (UTC)

In order to save an edit to this page, I had to remove the second of the three links that PedanticallySpeaking had listed, because the Wikipedia software has since blacklisted the domain in which that link was located (due to the domain's association with spyware, apparently). However, I can say that TCM is another source of mentions for the controversy over Head's getting exclusive credit for work that included Givenchy's designs. Lawikitejana 19:28, 21 December 2006 (UTC)

[edit] The Incredibles

Though I have not seen the film, I would object to the graf as its writer and director, Brad Bird, has refused to indentify who, if anyone, is the inspiration for the character Edna Mode. See "Glasses Menagerie" by Steve Daly, Entertainment Weekly #793, November 19, 2004, page 22. Daly has a long list of suspects besides Head, including Anna Wintour, Coco Chanel, Lotte Lenya, Philip Johnson, Robert Evans, Swifty Lazar, Lew Wasserman, Carrie Donovan, and Isaac Mizrahi. Miss Mode may very well resemble Miss Head, but since Bird is denying it, I think it should be cut. PedanticallySpeaking 17:02, Nov 27, 2004 (UTC)

• This was the graf in question, which I removed as of this date:
  

• Edith Head's personality and mannerisms were caricatured in the 2004 Pixar/Disney computer-animated film, The Incredibles. The round glasses and assertive personality of the film's fictional superhero costume designer Edna Mode are in direct homage to Head's legendary accomplishments and style. PedanticallySpeaking 21:12, Dec 14, 2004 (UTC)

I was the original author of that section, and it seems somewhat clear to me that Edna Mode is a direct caricature of Edith Head; her name is similar, her small stature is similar, her job is similar (creating costumes), her glasses are similar, and her attitude is similar. Would you be willing to put the section back if it's added that it's only a possible (although very likely) connection, and that Brad Bird will not confirm or deny it? --Che Fox 08:09, 15 Dec 2004 (UTC)

• That works for me. Preface it with some weasel language about To many viewers, Mode resembles Head, etc, etc, etc and note Brad Bird denies it. Glad to see people are paying attention to my edits. PedanticallySpeaking 15:24, Dec 15, 2004 (UTC)

• Done. Let me know what you think. --Che Fox 17:29, 15 Dec 2004 (UTC)

• Looks good. PedanticallySpeaking 18:14, Dec 15, 2004 (UTC)

[edit] Searchlight

So the Searchlight, Nevada article claims Edith Head as a notable native, but there is no reference to Searchlight here. Which article needs correction? Jim 03:32, 13 November 2006 (UTC)