Versailles '73: American Runway Revolution (2012)

In an era known for protests and sit-ins, the 1973 Grand Divertissement at Versailles, made a statement of its own - a fashion statement. The legendary event pitting the five lions of ... See full summary »

Director:

Deborah Riley Draper

Writer:

Deborah Riley Draper

Stars:

Karen Bjornson, Stephen Burrows, Alva Chinn

Cast

Credited cast:
Karen Bjornson	...	Herself
Stephen Burrows	...	Himself
Alva Chinn	...	Herself
Dennis Christopher	...	Himself
Pat Cleveland	...	Herself
Laurent Cotta	...	Himself
Norma Jean Darden	...	Herself
Charlene Dash	...	Herself
Tom Fallon	...	Himself
Didier Grumbach	...	Himself
Bethann Hardison	...	Herself
Jean-Luce Hure	...	Himself
Barbara Jackson	...	Herself
Harold Koda	...	Himself
Carla Lamonte	...	Herself

Storyline

In an era known for protests and sit-ins, the 1973 Grand Divertissement at Versailles, made a statement of its own - a fashion statement. The legendary event pitting the five lions of French couture Givenchy, Dior, Ungaro, Yves Saint Laurent and Pierre Cardin with five American designers Halston, Oscar de la Renta, Anne Klein, Stephen Burrows and Bill Blass created a cross-stitch of change across fashion, race, business and catwalks. When African American models Bethann Hardison, Pat Cleveland, Alva Chinn, Billie Blair, Norma Jean Darden, Barbara Jackson, Jennifer Brice, Romana Saunders and Amina Warsuma boarded the plane to Paris, they had no idea they would help change the course of fashion and pull off its biggest coup. Versailles '73: American Runway Revolution tells this story.

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Genres:

Documentary | History

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Details

Official Sites:

Official site

Country:

USA France

Language:

English

Release Date:

7 September 2012 (USA)

Company Credits

Technical Specs

Runtime:

91 min

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

16:9 HD

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