Kate Novak’s doc looks beyond André Leon Talley’s florid persona to reveal a man of honesty, wit and huge resilience
André Leon Talley is a standout figure in fashion: a 6ft 6in African American dressed in kaftans and jewellery so big you can probably see it glittering from space. For years he worked as Anna Wintour’s right-hand man at American Vogue, but really what made him famous was the bling.
From a distance he appears faintly ridiculous, like a character from Zoolander. But with her thoughtful, unexpectedly serious film Kate Novak proves Talley’s doc-worthiness. He emerges here as a man of tremendous resilience whose outsider success paved the way for people of colour in the elitist world of fashion.
André Leon Talley is a standout figure in fashion: a 6ft 6in African American dressed in kaftans and jewellery so big you can probably see it glittering from space. For years he worked as Anna Wintour’s right-hand man at American Vogue, but really what made him famous was the bling.
From a distance he appears faintly ridiculous, like a character from Zoolander. But with her thoughtful, unexpectedly serious film Kate Novak proves Talley’s doc-worthiness. He emerges here as a man of tremendous resilience whose outsider success paved the way for people of colour in the elitist world of fashion.
- 9/28/2018
- by Cath Clarke
- The Guardian - Film News
IMDb.com, Inc. takes no responsibility for the content or accuracy of the above news articles, Tweets, or blog posts. This content is published for the entertainment of our users only. The news articles, Tweets, and blog posts do not represent IMDb's opinions nor can we guarantee that the reporting therein is completely factual. Please visit the source responsible for the item in question to report any concerns you may have regarding content or accuracy.