Research - Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy (2011)

As I am beginning my project through research into different interiors, I have decided to look firstly as the interoirs of the recent feature film "Tinker Tailor Solider Spy". The film (directed by Tomas Alfredson) is set in the early 1970's, in the hight of the Cold War. Whist watching the film I was struck by the level of detail found within the interior (and indeed exterior) set designs. The film captures the period perfectly with a stylised bleak aesthetic. The detail of the piece's transport you to that period, capturing the tense atmosphere, and letting the viewer into the minds of the films inhabitants.

The best interior from the film was that of MI6. The set is styled as a cavernous space, with exposed iron and brick work, and retro fittings and features. Each level of MI6 is open, meaning you can see through the entire building through several open elevators and stairways. The interior is set against the lives of it's inhabitants; a place where everyone has a secret, but no place to hide. Going against the vast expanse of the  main MI6 offices, is the meeting room. This meeting room is a self contained and claustrophobic environment, where the main cast meet throughout the film. Whereas the rest of the world is full of detail, this set features sound proof walls and minimal furnishings, creating an intense space, where the people within become the feature point to the room.

The period setting to this film is one I would like to explore further, as I am interested in created a dated environment. I think that it would be creatively enjoyable  to look into design work from the past and incorporate it into my own work.