The Southern Gothic genre is a rich space for authors and filmmakers to play where the grotesque, eccentric, and atmospheric thrive. Sofia Coppola’s The Beguiled, her pastel-colored remake of Clint Eastwood’s film of the same name, hit theaters this weekend. We recently read an interview with the film’s costume designer Stacey Battat, who discussed the intricate details Coppola wanted for the movie’s fashion (about 90 percent of the costumes were made by hand, for example). Inspired by Coppola’s sartorial choices, we created a visual diary that shows how other directors styled actors and performers in Southern Gothic-inspired stories throughout pop culture.
Angel Heart
Baby Doll
The Night of the Hunter
Wise Blood
A Streetcar Named Desire
Toys in the Attic
Summer and Smoke
The Neon Bible
The Gift
Cat on a Hot Tin Roof
Eve’s Bayou
The Paperboy
Suddenly, Last Summer
The Long, Hot Summer
Beyoncé – Lemonade
American Horror Story: Coven