A look at the life and work of the influential fashion editor of harpers bazaar, diana vreeland. Dame vivienne westwoodpunk rocks grande dame, agent provocateur, doyenne of british fashion, ecoactivistis one of the most influential cultural originators in recent history. If the opening moments about punk are underdeveloped thanks to westwoods reticence, and the activism bits are tacked on to appease tuckers subject, the remainder of westwood. I never set out to make a fashion film instead i wanted to create a portrait of an artist, businesswoman, and activist. Jun 08, 2018 convincing her that i should be the one to make that film was harder, though. This weekend dogwoof release westwood a documentary style film on the life and times of the incredible vivienne westwood. Punk, icon, activist is a documentary that is fairly wellround about a fantastic lady of fashion who is also a passionate activist and punk rock as can be. But for many people who might be drawn to lorna tucker s documentary about her, shes mainly known for being one. Punk, icon, activist, the director lorna tucker shrewdly lets her subject, the british designer vivienne westwood, profess resistance to this movie early. The film blends archive, beautifully crafted reconstruction, and insightful interviews with. Jul 11, 2018 film tv jul 11, 2018 westwood captures the spirit of vivienne westwood by robert ham. For over 40 years she has shocked, delighted and transfixed the world with her daring and whimsical clothing.
Read the comments from awfj members including me on why the film deserves this honor. Search for screenings showtimes and book tickets for westwood. Kate moss delivers a killer anecdote but the subject of this documentary is reluctant. Irreverent fashion designer vivienne westwood emerged from the shock tactics of 70s punk but by 1992 was awarded an obe from the very queen at whom british youth sneered. Punk, icon, activist, fashion designer vivienne westwood offers both of these blessings and curses. The statement, to use the punkish parlance of westwood s youth, translated into a twofinger salute. Vivienne westwood she truly is an icon, punk, activist and an inspiration to us all. The documentarys title is an exercise in patchwork tat, much like detractors idea of westwoods fashion style. As an artist and filmmaker, i wanted to make a true portrait of one of the. Punk, icon, activist 2018 directed by lorna tucker. Here is a woman who skipped the opening of her new york store to write a thesis on climate change, a fiery and unsettled soul who turned political engagement into a crusade to dress the. This is the first film to encompass the remarkable story of one of the true icons of our time, as she fights to maintain her brands integrity, her. Punk, icon, activist tries to deconstruct the documentary form, eschewing chronology and providing meta commentary. The freespirited stylist has plenty of stories from her early days working in the back of a record shop, to creating high and low fashion collections.
The tale of the formation, journey and end of the seminal punk reggae band the slits. Punk, icon, activist is the first film to encompass the remarkable story of viviennes life, her fashion. The punk couturier is a grumpy delight in lorna tuckers entertaining film. Punk may have effectively vanished in music, but it lives on in westwood s clothes, style and the poses she strikes publicly. The first film to encompass the remarkable story of one of. Punk, icon, activist is unwieldy yet accurate, right down to the order of its nouns. Punk, icon, activist have been a crazy roller coaster ride. Punk, icon, activist, is a highly successful british fashion designer whose career now stretches back nearly a halfcentury. Punk, icon, activist is a pointless bore that doesnt improve in any way over reading a book or article written about the films central figure. In this film, she is reluctant to talk about punk rock or her personal life, perhaps aware of the controversy generated by her ghosted 2016.
Punk, icon, activist demonstrates the pitfalls of making a film about. The first film to encompass the remarkable story of one of the true icons of our time, as she fights to maintain her brands integrity, her principles and her legacy. Jun 28, 2018 if the opening moments about punk are underdeveloped thanks to westwoods reticence, and the activism bits are tacked on to appease tuckers subject, the remainder of westwood. Told in her own words, westwood is a sharpwitted look into viviennes creative process and her lifes journey from. Let me just talk and get it over with, she demands.
A fast, funny documentary on the life, looks and times of the british fashion. Throughout her long career, avant garde fashion designer and activist vivienne westwood has been a giant safety pin digging into the side of the british establishment. The title of the vivienne westwood documentary westwood. Jun 08, 2018 enter your location to see which movie theaters are playing westwood. Punk, icon, activist is the first film to encompass the remarkable story of viviennes life, her. The undisputed queen of fashion dame vivienne westwood is known for her subversive and original take on british fashion. The official showtimes destination brought to you by dogwoof. A spirited and vibrant film looking at dame vivienne westwood. Punk, icon, activist full movie in hd visit the remarkable story of iconoclastic fashion designer vi. Punk, icon, activist is the first film to encompass the remarkable story of viviennes life, her fashion, her personality, her activism and her cultural importance. Punk, icon, activist is the alliance of women film journalists movie of the week for june 15th. But for many people who might be drawn to lorna tuckers documentary about her, shes mainly known for being one of the brains behind the punk rock movement of the 70s, along with her thenboyfriend, sex.
Punk, icon, activist sews together the wonderful, abrasive, and culturebending fabrics of her lifetime into a glittering archive to wrap yourself in. Punk, icon, activist will premiere at the 2018 sundance film festival on january 20. Punk, icon, activist the film blends archive, beautifully crafted reconstruction, and insightful interviews with viviennes fascinating network of collaborators, guiding us on her journey from a childhood in postwar derbyshire to the runways of paris and milan. The words icon rebel activist are plastered all over the advert and. Punk, icon, activist isnt a great or greatly appealing film, that may have more to do with the subjects personal limitations and unpleasantness than with the filmmakers skills. Punk, icon, activist demonstrates the pitfalls of making a film about someone who cooperates while obviously not really wanting to. Punk, icon, activist, which opens on june 8 in new york. Punk, icon, activist takes a thoroughly entertaining albeit. Vivienne westwood may hate the new documentary about her, but. With unprecedented access to pivotal artists and the whitehot market surrounding them, this film dives deep into. Clothing designer vivienne westwood has denounced the new documentary about her saying that the film does not at all focus on her activism but instead is made up of archive fashion.
Convincing her that i should be the one to make that film was harder, though. Punk, icon, activist, fashion designer vivienne westwood begs off discussing any part of her life on camera. Enter your location to see which movie theaters are playing westwood. Shes certainly an icon in the fashion world and the film shows her hardscrabble climb to the top, with setbacks along the way, including. Eleanor emptage, shirine best, nicole stott, john battsek starring. Punk, icon, activist, fashion designer vivienne westwood begs. Westwood captures the spirit of vivienne westwood filmtv. Punk, icon, activist, the director lorna tucker shrewdly.
A documentary that explores vivienne westwoods influences during the punk. Punk, icon, activist watchable documentary on a fashion oneoff 4 5 stars 4 out of 5 stars. They met on a film set, where tucker says she was blown away by westwood. Punk, icon, activist is a pointless bore that doesnt improve in any way over reading a book or article written about the film s central figure. Finished films productions, tdog productions, passion pictures. Since igniting the punk movement with expartner and sex pistols manager malcolm mclaren, dame vivienne westwood has been redefining british fashion for over 40 years, and is responsible for creating many of the most distinctive looks of our time. Also sign me up for fanmail to get updates on all things movies. Eventually she agreed, however, and i began filming her every waking moment.
Punk, icon, activist offbeat british fashion designer vivienne westwood proves a reluctant but intriguing subject in lorna tuckers celebratory docuportrait. Viviennes not like that shes done all these amazing things, but. Punk, icon, activist, premiered at the 2018 sundance film. Director lorna tuckers profile of the designer is intermittently inspired by its subjects worldweary attitude, but, hewing close to a familiar fashion doc template. She doesnt want to be interviewed for a film about her life or asked the same questions for the millionth time. Tucker has truly accomplished a bona fide ode to a cultural icon, now. Jun 27, 2018 at the start of the documentary westwood. Punk, icon, activist is a documentary portrait of vivienne westwood, a fashion designer whose initial fame came about during britains punk movement in the late 1970s. Punk, icon, activist, may be among the most obscure fashionistas to get a film of her own. A new documentary shines a light on vivienne westwoods. Shes certainly an icon in the fashion world and the film shows her hardscrabble climb. With pamela anderson, christina hendricks, kate moss, andre leon talley. The official showtimes destination brought to you by greenwich entertainment.
But dame vivienne westwood, focus of the doc westwood. Punk, icon, activist is the first film about the grande dame of punk and enfant terrible of british fashion, vivienne westwood. Told in her own words, westwood is a sharpwitted look into viviennes creative process and her lifes journey from 1970s punk protests to fierce independent global figure. Jun 15, 2018 director lorna tuckers documentary westwood. Thus the first few frames of lorna tuckers westwood. Westwood captures the spirit of vivienne westwood film. Punk, icon, activist is released in selected cinemas on 23 rd march 2018. From the first little backroom shop in the kings road that she shared with malcolm mclaren selling records him and clothing her, westwood claims to have invented punk, with mclaren managing or perhaps mismanaging the sex pistols and westwood responsible for the punk aesthetic. Since igniting the punk movement with expartner and sex pistols manager malcolm mclaren, dame vivienne westwood has been redefining british fashion for over 40 years, and is. This is the first film to encompass the remarkable story of one of the true icons of our time, as she fights to maintain her brands integrity, her principles and her legacy.