Coppola seamlessly combines several of his interests in this bold composition. The horizontal line cutting across the scene visually evokes the break between frames in a film. The subject connects to the Surrealist interest in mannequins and their relation to the uncanny. Here, fashion busts and mannequins are transformed from their normal function as a support for display into a lively grouping of figures. The photographer’s flash, reflecting off of the storefront window, refers to his role in the creation of this image.