2012
Not Rated
1 h 31 m

2012
Not Rated
1 h 31 m

Summary In an era known for protests and sit-ins, the 1973 Grand Divertissement at Versailles, made a statement of its own - a fashion statement. The legendary event pitting the five lions of French couture Givenchy, Dior, Ungaro, Yves Saint Laurent and Pierre Cardin with five American designers Halston, Oscar de la Renta, Anne Klein, Stephen Bu...

Directed By: Deborah Riley Draper

Written By: Deborah Riley Draper

2012
Not Rated
1 h 31 m

2012
Not Rated
1 h 31 m

Versailles '73: American Runway Revolution

Name: Versailles '73: American Runway Revolution
Genre: Documentary, History
Released: 2012-09-14
Duration: 1 min 31 s
Rating: 0
Cast: Karen Bjornson, Stephen Burrows, Alva Chinn, Dennis Christopher, Pat Cleveland

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Village Voice

Sep 12, 2012

"Beautiful clothes on good-looking people just moving across the stage" to the sounds of Barry White and Al Green. "It was the presence of these African-American models that really animated the stage," notes Harold Koda of the Met's Costume Institute-- a sentiment that fashion historian Barbara Summers expresses more memorably: The crowd was "peeing in their seats because these girls were so fabulous."

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The New York Times

Sep 12, 2012

This is an excellent story, and Ms. Draper tells it clearly and stylishly, teasing out the interesting angles and repercussions.

By Rachel Saltz FULL REVIEW

Los Angeles Times

Oct 25, 2012

Enjoyably dishy documentary.

By Gary Goldstein FULL REVIEW

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Release Date Sep 14, 2012

Duration 1 h 31 m

Rating Not Rated

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Website http://www.versailles73movie.com/

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Awards

Winter Film Awards

• 1 Win & 1 Nomination

African-American Film Critics Association (AAFCA)

• 1 Win & 1 Nomination

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Stephen Burrows

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Alva Chinn

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Dennis Christopher

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Pat Cleveland

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Laurent Cotta

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Norma Jean Darden

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Charlene Dash

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Tom Fallon

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Didier Grumbach

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Jean-Luce Hure

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Barbara Jackson

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Harold Koda

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Carla Lamonte

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Simone Levitt

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Katrine McGrath

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Nancy North

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Carola Polakov

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Béatrix Saule

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