Valentino, what a great documentary
This is what THEY'RE SAYING...
“Seems at first like pure escapist fun… But the film’s potent, bittersweet undertow makes it one for the ages. It reveals one of the past century’s most elegantly lived lives – and a world that is slipping away even as the camera roll.”
– David Colman, The New York Times Style Magazine
“The luxe, rara avis world of the Italian couturier and fashion designer… fused with wit and self-deprecating humor. With great style and editing, the film captures the deep-seated relationship of two men, one a business genius and one a dressmaker who swept through the sixties on the hems of his delicate, feminine suits and fine evening dresses, favorites of Jackie O and Elizabeth Taylor. (Tyrnauer) took a difficult subject – a fashion brand and its founders – and told the story of how fashion as art has to bend to the winds of commerce and modernity.”
– André Leon Talley, Vogue
“Amazing…you will love this…we see [Valentino] and [partner] Giancarlo lovingly bicker over dresses, fashion-show sets, and even which café they first met at. And as if they're not adorable and hilarious enough, there are the clothes! Glorious, glorious dress after dress coming to life before your very eyes!”
– Amy Odell, New York magazine online
This is what I'm saying...
Incredible...The film takes us into a world that is quickly slipping away. A world where class, style and personality meet love, passion and a talent for the ages. Oh screw all that movie critic speak...the movie was great because it introduced me to a man who I never knew and showed a love I didn't think was possible and reminded me that class and style are timeless, yet quickly becoming a thing of the past. I will do my best to be one of those people that resists the incessant move to a pedestrian oriented world. Even in a greed induced recession isn't bad to want nice things or to carry ones self with style and decency, it's about the balance between the spirit and material world and how to maintain some sense of humility, compassion and balance.
Shown around the world in film festivals to wide acclaim, VALENTINO THE LAST EMPEROR is a feature film that has captured the hearts and imaginations of audiences. It is a behind-the-scenes look at the world of fashion, featuring access never-before allowed in the high temples of Haute Couture. The legendary Valentino is the star of the film, along with his longtime business partner, Giancarlo Giammetti. VALENTINO THE LAST EMPEROR follows them for the final two years of their careers, and show the struggles the two men face as they confront the final act of a nearly 50-year career at the top of the world's most glamorous and competitive game. The struggle of art against commerce is at the center of the film. In the end, however, the story proves to be not one about money or expensive clothes, but about love.
Synopsis:
VALENTINO THE LAST EMPEROR is a feature-length film on the legendary designer Valentino Garavani in the wake of his exit in 2008 from the company he founded in Rome more than 45 years ago. Produced and directed by Matt Tyrnauer, Special Correspondent for Vanity Fair magazine, the film is an intimate, engaging and very funny fly-on-the-wall exploration of the singular world of one of Italy's richest and most famous men. The film documents the colorful and dramatic closing act of Valentino’s celebrated career, tells the story of his extraordinary life and work, and also explores the larger themes affecting the fashion business today. But at the heart of the film is the unique relationship between Valentino and his business partner and companion of 50 years, Giancarlo Giammetti.
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NEW YORK CITY
HELD OVER! Continuing a record-setting engagement at Film Forum.
Q&A w/ director Tyrnauer: 4/7 @8:10pm,
Q&A w/ Tyrnauer and Vogue editor-at-large André Leon Talley 4/8 @8:10pm
Info and tickets at www.filmforum.org
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SELECTED CITIES NATIONWIDE
CHICAGO - Now playing at the Landmark Century Center
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SAN FRANCISCO - Now playing at the Embarcadero Center
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LOS ANGELES - Now playing at the Laemmle Sunset 5
Q&As w/ director Tyrnauer: 4/5 and 4/6 @1:45pm and @7:10pm
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BERKELEY - Starting APRIL 10 at the Landmark Shattuck
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SAN RAFAEL - Starting APRIL 10 at the Smith Rafael Film Center
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SEATTLE - Starting APRIL 17 at the Landmark Seven Gables
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DENVER - Starting APRIL 17 at the Landmark Chez Artiste
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BOSTON - Starting APRIL 17 at the Landmark Kendall Square
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PHILADELPHIA - Starting APRIL 17 at the Landmark Ritz at the Bourse
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SAN DIEGO - Starting APRIL 17 at the Landmark Hillcrest
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DALLAS - Starting APRIL 17 at the Landmark Inwood
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MILWAUKEE - Starting APRIL 17 at the Landmark Oriental
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ATLANTA - Starting APRIL 24 at the Landmark Midtown
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MINNEAPOLIS - Starting APRIL 24 at the Landmark Uptown
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WASHINGTON DC - Starting MAY 1 at the Landmark Bethesda Row
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DETROIT - Starting MAY 1 at the Landmark Main Art
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NEW ORLEANS - Starting MAY 1 at the Landmark Canal Place
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