Ultrasuede: In Search of Halston

Sep 23 2011 Not Rated 1h 25m
Documentary

A glowing, prismatic portrait of the rise and fall of America's first celebrity designer—Halston—the man who was synonymous with fashion in the 1970s, and became the emperor of NYC nightlife. Interviews with friends and witnesses (including Liza Minnelli, Diane Von Furstenberg, André Leon Talley, Anjelica Huston, Bob Colacello, and Billy Joel, among others) round out this glittering evocation of the man who defined the most beautiful and decadent era of recent memory.

Plot

Using archival footage of and interviews about fashion designer and icon Halston (1932-1990), Whitney Smith looks at the 1970s in Manhattan. Smith is interested in the parties and the excess, which contrast with Halston's minimalist lines. There is a rough chronology for Halston: from milliner to couture to an unsuccessful attempt to bring his designs to the customers of J.C. Penney. The principal focus is on the world of Studio 54 and Halston's part in it.

Written by

Whitney Smith, Anne Goursaud

Directed by

Whitney Smith

Cast

Halston, Patricia Altschul, Phillip Bloch

Crew

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Production Countries

United States of America

Languages

English

Awards

N/A

Scores
# of Votes
299
Average Rating
5.3 out of 10
Metascore
34
Popularity
NA