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McQueen (Blu-ray Review) – An exhilarating look into the life of the gay fashion legend

October 23, 2018 By Tim Isaac Leave a Comment

Starring: Lee Alexander McQueen, Isabella Blow, Jodie Kidd, Kate Moss
Director: Ian Bonhôte, Peter Ettedgui
Running Time: 111 mins
Certificate: 15
Release Date: October 22nd 2018

I’ve often thought that if I ever had enough money that I could spend it on high end fashion, the first place I’d head is for Alexander McQueen. While in this documentary the fashion label’s namesake and founder, Lee Alexander McQueen, says in an archive interview that he can’t see the brand going on without him as the driving force, following his untimely death it has continued to find success and present the unique McQueen style thanks to the creative direction of his right hand person, Sarah Burton.

The documentary itself focuses on Lee, following his story from working class East End London lad through his apprenticeship in Savile Row, MA at Central St. Martin’s, founding his own fashion label in his early 20s, his appointment as Creative Director at Givenchy and on through the growth of the Alexander McQueen brand thanks to a partnership with Gucci. It does this via extensive archive footage as well as interviews with those closest to him, including his sister and nephew, along with the circle of friends and colleagues who worked alongside him over the years. [Read more…]

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