Martin Margiela: In His Own Words

by Reiner Holzemer
  • 2019 Reiner Holzemer | Filmwelt Verleihagentur
  • 2019 Reiner Holzemer | Filmwelt Verleihagentur
  • 2019 Reiner Holzemer | Filmwelt Verleihagentur
  • 2019 Reiner Holzemer | Filmwelt Verleihagentur
  • 2019 Reiner Holzemer | Filmwelt Verleihagentur

    Synopsis

    An intimate profile of Martin Margiela, one of the most revolutionary and influential fashion designers of his time. From Jean Paul Gaultier's assistant to creative director at Hermes to leading his own brand, Margiela never showed his face publicly but reinvented fashion with his radical style for over 20 years, through 41 provocative collections. For the first time, the "Banksy of fashion" reveals his drawings, notes and personal items, giving us an exclusive peek to his vision and career.

    The film features interviews with, among others, Jean Paul Gaultier, Carine Roitfeld, Trend Forecaster Lidewij Edelkoort, Fashion Critic Cathy Horyn and Fashion Historian Olivier Saillard. The score has been composed by the Belgian rock band dEUS.

    Festivals

    2019
    DOC NYC

    2020
    Doc FF Thessaloniki
    CPH:DOX
    nziff
    Moritz Feed Dog Barcelona
    Docs against Gravity
    Bucharest Film Festival
    DOK.fest Munich
    SIFF Seattle International Film Festival
    FFHH
    Madrid Fashion Fim Festival
    IDFA

    2021
    Nominated for the German Documentary Film Award
    Nominated for the Grand Prix du Film sur l'Art – BAFF Brussels