André Leon Talley, former American Editor-at-large of Vogue Magazine is well-known in all fashion circles for the duration of his well-lived career
To quote the Museum of Fine Arts Houston: From the segregated American South to the fashion capitals of the world, the life and career of operatic fashion editor André Leon Talley are on full display in this poignant portrait. The Gospel According to André features appearances by Manolo Blahnik, Tom Ford, Diane von Furstenberg, Valentino Garavani, Marc Jacobs, and Anna Wintour, among others.
Weaving together a wealth of archival footage from glamorous moments in fashion history with Talley’s own reflections on his experiences, the documentary is a cinematic monument to a unique figure of contemporary American culture.
Talley was also a highly visible visitor to our city when he arrived as curator of the major MFAH exhibition The Glamour and Romance of Oscar de la Renta from this past Fall.
This film, which debuted in NYC this past April, is being made available to our Museum of Fine Arts Houston for one more day, June 28, with two showtimes at 1 and 7 p.m.
Date and Times: Thursday June 28 at 1:00p.m. and 7:00 p.m; tickets are available now through the Museum website (click here)….do not hesitate as this is a one-time opportunity.
It should be noted that on-hand for each performance to introduce the film will be our town’s own glamorous Yvonne Cormier, long standing friend of Mr. Talley, who also makes an appearance in the documentary.
• Watch a discussion with André Leon Talley at the Toronto International Film Festival.