From the HOME PAGE - JULY 2009
Posted by NANCY SMITH

VALENTINO - THE LAST EMPEROR

THURS JULY 9, 2009: FUCK THE ART WORLD - if you really wanna see some TRULY awesome ‘product’, and over-the-top, totally brilliant talent, with huge, not to mention - contrarian !! personalities, as well as - of course, beautiful clothes, huge love, huge money, (huge homes !!), huge success, huge hard work, and most definitely huge inspiration - from the film’s subjects to every frame of the film itself - and even … some awesome footage of some very tempermental, albeit talented hand-stitchers, (you mean - I’m not the only one !!) - you gotta check out ‘VALENTINO’ - ‘THE LAST EMPEROR’ - a vivid, lively, affectionate, and very revealing documentary on the legendary fashion designer.
. . . even though MATT TYRNAUER’S film, got the greatest of write-ups - when it first surfaced - I didn’t take notice - don’t make the same mistake !! - believe me - if you have half a brain and a love for all things, smart, funny and visual - in a word - entertaining - and real !! quirky !! this is your best bet - for the summer of 2009 !!

the trailer doesn’t do it justice - but here’s the link:
see: VALENTINO THE MOVIE !!

where, you can also check out if its playing near you, in NYC - its currently at the ANGELIKA ..

for a better idea of just how brilliantly, this screen portrait rolls, check out this brief scene !!
see: VALENTINO & GIAMETTI !!

. . . colorful personality & dynamite career aside - being able to watch VALENTINO in motion, creating the clothes, is absolutely fascinating - and heads up !! he only got better as time went on. someone, was it KARL LAGERFELD ? told him at his company’s 45th anniversary celebration, a focus of the film - that “this was just the beginning” - and, you know what - design-wise - they were right !! pure cinematic & fashion magic - ‘Docs’ rule !!