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André Leon Talley was a trailblazing fashion icon whose influence spanned nearly five decades. This documentary explores his legacy of inclusivity, elegance, and the fearless pursuit of authenticity. Interviews with Anna Wintour, Tom Ford and Diane von Furstenberg, among others, as well as never-before-seen footage, reveal Talley’s personal and professional challenges and remarkable triumphs.
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00:00I'm not saying everyone has to wear Manila Blahniks or Prada shoes, but it helps.
00:09Anna Wintour has called you the fashion historian.
00:13The first black creative director at Vogue magazine.
00:17He survived a period of time being the only one.
00:22Everyone was white. Everyone was thin.
00:24And he knew he had to be better than everybody else.
00:28He opened the door for so many people.
00:31He was like the designer whisperer.
00:34He was passionate about things he hated.
00:36He was passionate about things he loved.
00:39Andre, I love you. Oh my God, Andre.
00:42But they're not there at midnight or 1 a.m.
00:45when there's all the thoughts in your head.
00:47Behind this facade of grandeur,
00:50there was this incredible wise man and very brave man.
00:54I don't even know how you wake up every day with all that trauma.
00:58He had his difficult sides.
01:00He had his impossible sides.
01:02But I choose to remember all the good times that Andre and I had together.
01:08I am of the opinion
01:10that we have not yet heard fully
01:13the importance of Andre Leontali.
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