In expectation of the us release of diana vreeland. The eye has to travel directed by lisa immordino vreeland genre documentary language english year 2012. It details the life story of one of the fashion industrys most colorful figures, harpers bazaar magazine editor diana vreeland. Diana vreeland left in a scene from the eye has to travel. Ali macgraw started talking about her days at harpers bazaar or vogue and how diana vreeland used to come in and toss her coat at her. Memorable quotes and exchanges from movies, tv series and more. Across a career that spanned half a century, she edited harpers bazaar and vogue, discovered lauren bacall and innumerable others and was style consultant to jackie onassis. Its creator, lisa immordino vreeland the wife of vreeland s grandson alexander, has also.
The eye has to travel, directed by lisa immordino vreeland, the wife of one of vreelands. Reading it, i can finally begin to understand why diana is considered to have invented the term fashion editor and that, in fact, noone has equalled her. The eye has to travel, was an interesting film but a few jarring issues made it hard for me to really enjoy it. The eye has to travel, we look back at the new york apartment of the vogue editor, which originally appeared in our septemberoctober 1975 issue. Directed by lisa immordino vreeland, bentjorgen perlmutt, frederic tcheng. The eye has to travel documents the personal and professional history of the famous editor, known as the a. The eye has to travel takes a look at the doyenne of 20thcentury fashion. Continuing my quest watching europe on screen, i saw swiss drama, sister and documentary diana vreeland.
The official trailer for the eye has to travel chronicling diana vreeland s epic career in international fashion over the last 50 years. The eye has to travel few names conjure style with the zest of diana vreeland, and docu gets the zing just right. This diverting documentary on the late fashion doyen diana vreeland knows it has a great story to tell, and is lucky enough to have the subject relate much of it herself. A documentary about vreeland, the eye has to travel, is currently playing at american cinemas. The eye has to travel one of my christmas presents was the book diana vreeland. Colins column remembering diana vreeland colins column bof. The eye has to travel trailers and video, including teasers, extended looks, exclusive clips, footage, sneak peeks, interviews, and more on moviefone. The eye has to travel in the sky room with remarks by the director, lisa immordino vreeland. Watch diana vreeland the eye has to travel prime video. The true gold standard of fashion and style credibility, mrs. The eye has to travel, directed by her granddaughterinlaw.
A 2011 biography documentary about the life and career of diana vreeland, a fashion legacy famous for her time at harpers bazaar and vogue. Vreeland discovered lauren bacall, who lit the cinema world and humphrey bogarts heart on fire. Jul 16, 2017 diana vreeland came of age in the roaring twenties and then became an editor at harpers by wwii. With a keen eye and strong editorial viewpoint, she steered harpers bazaar and vogue through some of the greatest revolutions in fashion history. Never a slave to trend, vreeland embraced the fantasies in her head and brought them to lifeher collaborations. The film was directed and produced by lisa immordino vreeland dianas granddaughterinlaw, bentjorgen perlmutt, and frederic tcheng. Sep 28, 2012 the late diana vreeland is the subject of the fawning but fascinating documentary diana vreeland. Remaining relevant over a whole career is an accomplishment few are afforded, but diana vreeland had the touch. Pg 1h 26min documentary, biography 21 september 2012 uk.
The late vreeland is the subject of the absorbing 2011 documentary diana vreeland. For diana vreeland reality was merely the starting point on a far more delicious journey, the best of which is captured here in this excellent documentary. That diana vreeland 19031989 was the high priestess of fashion through much of the twentieth century is persuasively demonstrated by this documentary from immordino vreeland her granddaughterinlaw, bentjorgen perlmutt and frederic tcheng, which offers both a biographical sketch and an unrestrained celebration of her outsized personality and impact on the world of haute couture. From the movies i picked that day, i loved the documentary more than the drama. Diana vreeland is even more vital and relevant today than at the time of her death in 1989. Firstly, the decision by the film maker who i assume is a relative of the subject to leave unchallenged ms vreelands assertion that she was not rich. The eye has to travel is a 2011 documentary about the life and career of diana vreeland, a fashion legacy famous for her time at harpers bazaar and vogue. The eye has to travel incorporates an inventive final shot that sums up its fantasy obsessed subject to a tee. The eye has to travel, from samuel goldwyn films and epix pictures, with a running time of 86 minutes, opened yesterday and i apologize for my tardiness in posting. The documentary, which features contributions from more than 60. The film is an intimate portrait and a vibrant celebration of one of the most influential.
Also known for her crisp and dramatic style, vreeland was also influential on culture and politics. The eye has to travel vreeland, lisa immordino, weymouth, lally, thurman, judith, clark, judith. At vogue she helped put the face on much of the 1960s, being something of a free spirit open to anything new. Dec 16, 2012 a documentary about vreeland, the eye has to travel, is currently playing at american cinemas. Download diana vreeland the eye has to travel pdf online. Reviewed in the united states on december 18, 2012. Enter your location to see which movie theaters are playing diana vreeland.
Diana vreeland september 29, 1903 august 22, 1989 was a frenchamerican columnist and editor in the field of fashion. Sep 22, 2012 now, her life has been captured in a new film, diana vreeland. Intimate portrait of the legendary fashion icon guides us through her life, adventures, accomplishments and passions. The eye has to travel pg documentaries movie 2012 this is an intimate portrait and a vibrant celebration of one of the most influential women of the 20th century, an enduring icon whose influence changed the face of fashion, beauty, art, publishing, and culture forever. With diana vreeland, richard avedon, david bailey, lauren bacall. The eye has to travel is a 2011 documentary about the life and. The eye has to travel documents the iconic editors love of fashion firsttime filmmaker lisa vreeland shares what motivated her to make a documentary about the former. The eye has to travel, a documentary about the late harpers bazaar and vogue editor directed by her granddaughterinlaw lisa immordino vreeland, may not be the most toughminded. These people invented themselves and i was there to help them along, so said fashion magazine diva diana vreeland in just one of her nonstop series of delectable bon mots in this documentary. The eye has to travel is a biographical documentary that explores the life and work of the pioneering fashion editor for harpers bazaar and vogue. She was named on the international best dressed list hall of fame in 1964. Called the high priestess of fashion, diana vreeland 19031989 w.
One time she tossed it back at her and vreeland called her a stupid girl. The eye has to travel chronicles 50 years of international fashion and vreelands rich life. The eye has to travel yesterday at istituto italiano di cultura. The eye has to travel is an intimate portrait and a vibrant celebration of one of the most influential women of the 20th century, an enduring icon whose influence changed the face of fashion, beauty, art, publishing and. Diana vreeland the eye has to travel trailer 2012 fashion. Aug 09, 2012 the official trailer for the eye has to travel chronicling diana vreeland s epic career in international fashion over the last 50 years. Former vogue editor diana vreelands new york apartment. Its creator, lisa immordino vreeland the wife of vreelands grandson alexander, has also. Get your kindle here, or download a free kindle reading app. An affectionate portrait created with visual flair, diana vreeland is entertaining, informative, and stylish, due in large part to its.
Im beginning to love documentary, because we learn more through true events and people. This is a fascinating look at the life of the creative force that was diana vreeland. I do feel its a slightly romantic account of her life, but that does not lessen its impact and great interest. During her fiftyyear reign as the empress of fashion, she launched twiggy, advised jackie o and coined some of fashion s most eloquent. The eye has to travel is released in the uk on 21st september. The eye must travel is her description of why magazines need a lot of interesting pictures. Aug 10, 2012 diana vreeland the eye has to travel trailer 2012 fashion documentary hd a look at the life and work of the influential fashion editor of harpers bazaar, diana vreeland. She worked for the fashion magazines harpers bazaar and vogue, being the editorinchief of the latter, and as a special consultant at the costume institute of the metropolitan museum of art. Vreeland is responsible for launching many iconic careers. In an interview with italian vogue, immordino vreeland said she wanted to. With more than 350 illustrations, including original magazine spreads and many famous photographs, this intensely visual book shows fashion as it was being invented, and how vreeland shaped american taste through her superb vision. The eye has to travel lisa immordino vreeland bentjorgen perlmutt frederic tcheng 2012 the story of the legendary editor of harpers bazaar and vogue.
London, united kingdom i first met diana vreeland at lunch in an italian. The film covers diana vreelands fiftyyear reign as the empress of fashion and fashion editor of harpers bazaa before becoming editorinchief of vogue. Enjoy the videos and music you love, upload original content, and share it all with friends, family, and the world on youtube. While her reputation in the fashion world is well known, the actual breadth of her career and extent of her reach is immeasurable. The eye has to travel is an intimate portrait and a vibrant celebration of one of the most influential. Beginning in 1936, when she became a fashion editor at. The eye has to travel is an intimate portrait and a vibrant celebration of one of the most influential women of the 20th century, an enduring icon whose influence changed the face of fashion, beauty, art, publishing and culture forever. The eye has to travel 2012 the story of the legendary editor of harpers bazaar and vogue. She was the oracle of style, a woman who defined the way we looked at couture.
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