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 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
Cast
- Marisa Berenson - Self
- Karen Bjornson - Self
- Billie Blair - Self
- Stephen Burrows - Self
- Alva Chinn - Self
- Dennis Christopher - Self
- Pat Cleveland - Self
- Laurent Cotta - Self
- Norma Jean Darden - Self
- Charlene Dash - Self
Screenplay
- Deborah Riley Draper (Screenplay)
Keywords
woman director
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Versailles '73: American Runway Revolution about?
- 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
- Who directed Versailles '73: American Runway Revolution?
- Versailles '73: American Runway Revolution was directed by Deborah Riley Draper.
- Who stars in Versailles '73: American Runway Revolution?
- Versailles '73: American Runway Revolution stars Marisa Berenson, Karen Bjornson, Billie Blair, Stephen Burrows, Alva Chinn, Dennis Christopher.
- How long is Versailles '73: American Runway Revolution?
- Versailles '73: American Runway Revolution has a runtime of 1h 31m (91 minutes).
- What genre is Versailles '73: American Runway Revolution?
- Versailles '73: American Runway Revolution is a Documentary film.