Unzipped is a 1995 American documentary film directed by Douglas Keeve. It follows fashion designer Isaac Mizrahi, Keeve's then boyfriend, as he plans and ultimately shows his fall 1994 collection. The film put such a rift in their relationship over Mizrahi's depiction that the two broke up over it.[2]
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| Directed by | Douglas Keeve |
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| Music by | Mark Ambrosino |
| Distributed by | Miramax Films |
Release dates | January 1995 (Sundance)
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Running time | 73 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Box office | $2.5 million (US)[1] |
There are appearances by supermodels Cindy Crawford, Naomi Campbell, Linda Evangelista and Kate Moss, as well as many other celebrities and designers from the fashion world and beyond. At the 1995 Sundance Film Festival, it won the Audience Award for U.S. Documentary, tied with Ballot Measure 9.[3]
Critical reception
editJanet Maslin of The New York Times gave Unzipped a positive review. Calling the film a "crafty valentine to the fashion world in general and this irrepressible designer in particular", Maslin praised the film's tight structure and found Mizrahi an engaging personality. She concludes that Unzipped is a "smart, spiky documentary".[4]
The film holds a rating of 78% on Rotten Tomatoes from 18 reviews.[5]
References
edit- ^ Unzipped at Box Office Mojo
- ^ Hintz, Katie (July 23, 2009). "Isaac Mizrahi Talks Models, Muses, and Fashion Mayhem at the Met". AOL.com. Archived from the original on July 27, 2009.
- ^ "Festival Watch: Sundance Film Festival". International Documentary Association. July 1, 1995. Retrieved October 6, 2023.
- ^ Maslin, Janet (August 4, 1995). "FILM REVIEW; A Madcap Maestro Of Haute Couture". The New York Times.
- ^ "Unzipped". Rotten Tomatoes.
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