Episode of Series “Phaidon art collection”.
Narrated by Diana Quick and featuring a collage of fashion images, drawings and archive footage of the late Gabrielle Chanel herself, this is a fascinating documentary about an extraordinary woman and the house of fashion that she created. From her sportswear of the 1920’s through to the creation infamous Chanel suit in the 50’s, this film gives a broad overview of her life and examines the reasons why Chanel has become one of the greatest names in fashion. Also features interviews with Karl Lagerfeld.
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ACMI Identifier
315889
Language
English
Subject categories
Advertising, Film, Journalism, Mass Media & TV → Women - Interviews
Agriculture, Business, Commerce & Industry → Fashion
Crafts & Visual Arts → Clothing and dress
Crafts & Visual Arts → Fashion
Crafts & Visual Arts → Fashion - France
Crafts & Visual Arts → Fashion designers
Crafts & Visual Arts → Models, Fashion
Crafts & Visual Arts → Needlework
Documentary → Documentary films - United States
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Clothing and dress
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Women
Education, Instruction, Teaching & Schools → Shopping
Family, Gender Identity, Relationships & Sexuality → Women
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Clothing and dress
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Fashion
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Fashion - France
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Fashion designers
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Lifestyles
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Models, Fashion
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Perfume
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Shopping
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Women
History → Clothing and dress - History
People → Chanel, Coco, 1883-1971
Television → Television programs
Television → Television programs → Television programs - Great Britain
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Colour
Holdings
VHS; Access Print (Section 1)