I wasn't ready to leave the theater after watching Men of the Cloth. Though the film lasts 96 minutes, one shares years with the three Italian master tailors Ms. Vasilopoulos follows. They are wonderful and talented souls who let us into their shops and life stories while we watch them at their trade - chalking fabric, snipping cloth, fitting loyal customers.
The artisans' historical past seems always present in the film especially when we are taken to Italy where Nino, Joe and Checchino had a hand in this work as children. Each tailor, including young Joe the fourth character, makes the point that he is still learning. But if sartorial traditions are omnipresent, a future without new masters haunts the film.
Hats off to composer Chris Hajian whose music celebrates the passion behind the labor and the deep spiritual pleasure taken by these men when a hand- made custom suit meets its owner.
The artisans' historical past seems always present in the film especially when we are taken to Italy where Nino, Joe and Checchino had a hand in this work as children. Each tailor, including young Joe the fourth character, makes the point that he is still learning. But if sartorial traditions are omnipresent, a future without new masters haunts the film.
Hats off to composer Chris Hajian whose music celebrates the passion behind the labor and the deep spiritual pleasure taken by these men when a hand- made custom suit meets its owner.