McQueen

Name: McQueen
Genre: Biography, Documentary
Released: July 20, 2018
Duration: 111 min
Rating: 84
Cast: Alexander McQueen, André Leon Talley, Bernard Arnault, Charlie Rose, Dana Thomas

2018

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Bleecker Street Media | Release Date: July 20, 2018 | Not Rated

Starring: Alexander McQueen, André Leon Talley, Bernard Arnault, Charlie Rose, Dana Thomas, Detmar Blow, Gary James McQueen, Grace Jones, Isabella Blow, Janet McQueen, Jodie Kidd, Joseph Bennett, Joyce McQueen, Katy England, Magdalena Frackowiak, Naomi Campbell

Summary: Alexander McQueen's rags-to-riches story is a modern-day fairy tale, laced with the gothic. Mirroring the savage beauty, boldness and vivacity of his design, this documentary is an intimate revelation of his McQueen's own world, both tortured and inspired, which celebrates a radical and mesmerizing genius of profound influence.

Director: Ian Bonhôte and Peter Ettedgui

Genre(s): Biography, Documentary

Rating: Not Rated

Runtime: 111 min

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David Rooney

Jun 21, 2018

McQueen is a haunting story of extravagant talent and inescapable private sorrow, made with exquisite craftsmanship worthy of its subject. While a narrative biopic has been in development for years, this excellent documentary delivers an eye-popping, emotionally wrenching experience that paints a fully dimensional portrait of a complex artist. Read full review

Kyle Turner

Jul 18, 2018

The difference between McQueen and the standard tortured genius documentary lies in the kind of artist McQueen was: Behind the (sometimes incendiary, sometimes infantile) provocations in his designs was a clear humanity, his garments the unfiltered expressions of his emotions and ideas. Read full review

Peter Travers

Jul 20, 2018

What the film does so movingly as a portrait is show the isolation that comes with creative success. Read full review

Katie Rife

Jul 18, 2018

A film that’s refreshingly free of the gushing sound bites from sycophantic celebrities that too often dominate fashion documentaries. Read full review

The Guardian Peter Bradshaw

Jul 19, 2018

[A] sombre, thorough, intelligent and informative documentary. Read full review

Jeannette Catsoulis

Jul 19, 2018

The filmmakers’ emphasis on drama honors the driven personality of their subject, while tracing a fairly conventional glad-rags-to-riches narrative arc. Read full review

Christopher Muther

Aug 1, 2018

Bonhôte and Ettedgui leave viewers winded from the pace of the ascent. But much the way we know that there was a rise, we also know a fall is imminent. This is where McQueen wobbles. Read full review

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MarcDoyle

Jul 26, 2018

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Solid film, yet such a shame that so many creative geniuses from the 80's, 90's, and 2000's destroyed their lives with cocaine.… Expand

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LamontRaymond

Jul 25, 2018

Well-done doc of a person with whom I had zero familiarity. It does a great job tracking Lee's career, and the interviews with his family & co-workers are excellent. I wish it brought us into his personal life in a more tangible way. The "skull" interludes are interesting, but perhaps aWell-done doc of a person with whom I had zero familiarity. It does a great job tracking Lee's career, and the interviews with his family & co-workers are excellent. I wish it brought us into his personal life in a more tangible way. The "skull" interludes are interesting, but perhaps a bit overdone.… Expand

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GinaK

Aug 6, 2018

If you are interested in creativity and/or fashion, you will enjoy this excellent documentary about the wildly gifted British fashion designer Alexander McQueen. Although you hear from his family and his colleagues, this documentary is mainly (and thankfully) about the fashion he created,If you are interested in creativity and/or fashion, you will enjoy this excellent documentary about the wildly gifted British fashion designer Alexander McQueen. Although you hear from his family and his colleagues, this documentary is mainly (and thankfully) about the fashion he created, which was really amazing. The only fault is that the documentary slows down at the end. Once the charismatic McQueen dies, the film loses its energy and fascination. The film should have ended immediately after McQueen’s death, rather than continuing with eulogies from family and friends, whose presence and ideas pale so obviously in comparison to the energy and genius of McQueen himself.… Expand

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andersonleite

Oct 6, 2018

Really inspiring, tons of information. Amazed to see all the geniality of him.

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KeithDow

Aug 3, 2018

Fashion designer Alexander McQueen was no doubt a generational talent, one of those burn too bright and die too soon sensations that make great material for a documentary.

In turn, the problem for documentarians is trying to create a piece of work that lives up to the real-life hype.Fashion designer Alexander McQueen was no doubt a generational talent, one of those burn too bright and die too soon sensations that make great material for a documentary.

In turn, the problem for documentarians is trying to create a piece of work that lives up to the real-life hype. Co-directors Ian Bonhôte and Peter Ettedgui have done an admirable job at capturing the light-and-dark duality of the designer's extraordinary career. However, the first half of the documentary was so zoomed in on everything they were featuring on screen that it's actually burdensome on the eyes, and the rest of the film, while certainly worth the price of admission, is far less groundbreaking than the man they set out to memorialize.… Expand

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TVJerry

Aug 19, 2018

Alexander McQueen was a bold, genius designer. He was also a tortured soul. This doc offers opportunities to watch him work on his incredible creations. Fortunately, there's lots of footage that provides bits of insight, which is supplemented by interviews with family, friends andAlexander McQueen was a bold, genius designer. He was also a tortured soul. This doc offers opportunities to watch him work on his incredible creations. Fortunately, there's lots of footage that provides bits of insight, which is supplemented by interviews with family, friends and co-workers. It's fascinating to see him rise from struggling and scrappy to the leader of more than one major fashion house. Sadly, the constant darkness that hangs over his life dominates the story , so much so that it starts to drag down the momentum in the final third (the extended segment on Isabella Blow's death didn't help). Even so, the filmmakers have used some interesting animations to symbolize various parts of McQueen's career and they've effectively told the story of this fascinating and sad artist.… Expand

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