"To understand fashion today you’ve got to understand The New Look."
Go inside The New Look, a historical drama series set in 1940s Paris, premiering February 14. https://apple.co/_TheNewLook
Ben Mendelsohn, Juliette Binoche, Maisie Williams and John Malkovich talk about their roles as icons Christian Dior, Coco Chanel, Catherine Dior and Lucien Lelong.
Set against the World War II Nazi occupation of Paris, “The New Look” focuses on the pivotal moment in the 20th century when the French city led the world back to life through its fashion icon Christian Dior. As Dior rises to prominence with his groundbreaking, iconic imprint of beauty and influence, Chanel’s reign as the world’s most famous fashion designer is put into jeopardy. The interwoven saga follows the surprising stories of Dior’s contemporaries and rivals from Chanel to Pierre Balmain, Cristóbal Balenciaga and more; and, provides a stunning view into the atelier, designs and clothing created by Christian Dior through collaboration with the House of Dior.
The new drama series from creator Todd A. Kessler is led by an ensemble cast that features Emmy Award winner Ben Mendelsohn as 'Christian Dior'; Academy Award winner Juliette Binoche as 'Coco Chanel'; Maisie Williams as 'Catherine Dior'; John Malkovich as 'Lucien Lelong'; Emily Mortimer as 'Elsa Lombardi' and Claes Bang as 'Spatz.'
Go inside The New Look, a historical drama series set in 1940s Paris, premiering February 14. https://apple.co/_TheNewLook
Ben Mendelsohn, Juliette Binoche, Maisie Williams and John Malkovich talk about their roles as icons Christian Dior, Coco Chanel, Catherine Dior and Lucien Lelong.
Set against the World War II Nazi occupation of Paris, “The New Look” focuses on the pivotal moment in the 20th century when the French city led the world back to life through its fashion icon Christian Dior. As Dior rises to prominence with his groundbreaking, iconic imprint of beauty and influence, Chanel’s reign as the world’s most famous fashion designer is put into jeopardy. The interwoven saga follows the surprising stories of Dior’s contemporaries and rivals from Chanel to Pierre Balmain, Cristóbal Balenciaga and more; and, provides a stunning view into the atelier, designs and clothing created by Christian Dior through collaboration with the House of Dior.
The new drama series from creator Todd A. Kessler is led by an ensemble cast that features Emmy Award winner Ben Mendelsohn as 'Christian Dior'; Academy Award winner Juliette Binoche as 'Coco Chanel'; Maisie Williams as 'Catherine Dior'; John Malkovich as 'Lucien Lelong'; Emily Mortimer as 'Elsa Lombardi' and Claes Bang as 'Spatz.'
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00:00 [MUSIC PLAYING]
00:03 People need to fear again.
00:05 They need to dream again.
00:07 They need to live again.
00:09 We can create a new world for them.
00:12 This is a story about Christian Dior creating the new look
00:20 during World War II.
00:21 He brought back fantasy and elegance
00:24 in a difficult time for Paris.
00:27 The new look was the name of Dior's iconic first collection
00:31 in 1947.
00:33 It symbolized healing and brought a nation back
00:37 on its feet.
00:38 To understand fashion today, you've
00:41 got to understand the new look.
00:42 It's a time of great talent.
00:48 Dior, Chanel, Balmain, Balenciaga, Givenchy,
00:52 Pierre Coutinard.
00:54 Dior was a young designer, but Coco Chanel
00:58 was the grand dame of fashion and was a worldwide celebrity.
01:02 I explore the dark layers of her life.
01:05 Humanity is complex.
01:07 Life is not all black or white.
01:11 Have you ever thought about what a woman has to face
01:14 to survive in this world?
01:16 You men and your wars, your rules.
01:20 These icons were forced to make challenging decisions
01:23 during World War II.
01:24 Dior's sister, Catherine, is a resistance fighter.
01:28 We feel we know so much about these figures,
01:32 but this story really dared to explore the sides that we've
01:35 not really considered before.
01:37 This is a story of survival and resilience.
01:44 Fashion needs a great collection to rise from the ashes
01:48 of the last five years.
01:50 Creation is our survival, our salvation.
01:57 We can interpret the pain in the world through creativity.
02:01 We have the capacity as human beings to transform.
02:05 That spark is a beautiful spark.
02:10 It's time to show the world what you've created.
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