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2018 Sundance Film Festival

Description

Punk. Icon. Activist. The undisputed queen of fashion Dame Vivienne Westwood is known for her subversive and original take on British fashion. Told in her own words, ,Westwood: Punk, Icon, Activist is a sharp-witted look into Westood’s creative process and her life’s journey from 1970s punk protests to fierce independent global figure. Westwood sits alongside Gucci, Dior, and McQueen—but only Westwppd still owns and runs her empire. Today she fights to maintain her brand’s integrity and legacy as it expands to open flagship stores in fashion capitals Paris and New York in the face of global consumerism.

Richly textured with spunk and charm, Lorna Tucker crafts a candid portrait including interviews from Westwood’s inner circle of family and collaborators. At age 76, Westwood is still a controversial figure; in addition to confronting the establishment in fashion, she is fighting to save the environment with no signs of stopping.

Screens with Wild Wild West: A Beautiful Rant by Mark Bradford
Where do artists come from? An answer explored through paper, percussion, and one pissed off artist.

— L.C.

Screening Details

Section: World Cinema Documentary Competition
Film Type: DOCF - Documentary Feature
Country: United Kingdom
Run Time: 78 min.

Credits

Producer
Editor
- Paul Carlin
Executive Producer
- Anna Godas
- Leo Haidar
Composer
- Dan Jones
Production Company
- Passion Pictures
Director
- Lorna Tucker

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