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Through films and stage productions the stylish and chic leather jacket has built up an iconic status over the years. From Grease to Happy Days Cheap Air Max 96 2020 , Top Gun to Indiana Jones, the movies are best remembered not only for the memorable performances of the main characters but also for their leather jackets!


A lot of the hype surrounding films are mainly due to the press. Often the movies success is due to the media attention it attracts. This only goes to show that popular culture is often created by the mass media and characters in films are sensationalised Cheap Air Max 97 2020 , making the average film goer want to emulate their stars. This was no more evident than in the films in the 1950’s and 60’s focussing on the ‘Greaser’ culture whose trademark clothing was motorcycle clothing and leather biker jackets. This image was further popularised by the character ‘Fonzie’ in The Happy Days TV series in the 1970’s. Many viewers wanted to dress like the TV star and sales of leather jackets rocketed to meet the demands of fans. The Fonz’s original jacket that he wore in the series was further immortalised by being put on display in the Smithsonian Museum where it can be seen to this day.


Leather jackets are generally associated to the heroes of films but they are also often worn by the baddies to portray a tough and hard image. The excellent Matrix series is remembered for its leading stars, Laurence Fishburne and Keanu Reeves wearing long leather trench style coats. Another well-known movie character associated with wearing a