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MARTIN MARGIELA – IN HIS OWN WORDS
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.
Documentary, 90 minutes (2019)
A RH Film, co-produced by Aminata Productions and RTBF, Télévision belge, in association with ARTE G.E.I.E. - VRT - Canvas.
Language versions: English, German, French.
Supported by Centre du Cinéma et de l'Audiovisuel de la Fédération Wallonie-Bruxelles, FilmFernsehFonds Bayern, Deutscher Filmförderfonds,
The Flanders Audiovisual Fund (VAF), The Tax Shelter of the Belgian Federal Government, Casa Kafka Pictures Movie Tax Shelter empowered by Belfius
FESTIVAL INVITATIONS
2019
DOC NYC (World premiere)
United States
2020
Doc FF Thessaloniki
Greece
2020
CPH:DOX (European premiere)
Denmark
2020
Moritz Feed Dog Barcelona
Spain
2020
Docs against Gravity
Poland
2020
Bucharest Film Festival
Romania
2020
SIFF Seattle International Film Festival
United States
2020
Madrid Fashion Fim Festival
Spain
AWARDS
2021
2021
Nominated for the German Documentary Film Award
Nominated for the Grand Prix du Film sur l'Art (BAFF Brussels)
PRESS
"The legend of Martin Margiela lives on."
Vogue US
The Cut (New York Times)
14.08.2020
Margiela Finally Comes Out of Hiding (by Cathy Horyn)
The designer allows his voice — but not his face — to be used in a new documentary.
The Hollywood Reporter
12.08.2020
'Martin Margiela: In His Own Words': Film Review (by Frank Scheck)
Reiner Holzemer's documentary delivers an intimate portrait of the reclusive fashion designer.
The Washington Post
21.08.2020
Martin Margiela did himself a favor: He anticipated fashion’s future — and its failures (by Robin Givhan)
From the beginning of his career, Martin Margiela was ahead of the fashion pack. He was an innovator. He was a riddle. He could have been famous; he chose to be legendary.
The Guardian
12.08.2020
Martin Margiela: In His Own Words review – philosopher of fashion
Reiner Holzemer’s film about the media-shy Belgian designer is insightful – despite not revealing his subject’s face
ICON Magazine
10.03.2021
Moda e designer: i 5 migliori documentari
Da Pierre Cardin a Dries Van Noten, da Martin Margiela ad Alexander McQueen, fino a Olivier Rousteing, direttore creativo di Balmain: cinque icone della moda, cinque grandi designer, raccontati in altrettanti documentari da rivedere e attendere.
The Independent
11.04.2020
In His Own Words: The best fashion documentaries to watch during lockdown as new Martin Margiela film lands on UK screens
Swot up on your fashion know-how with The Independent’s top picks, from Sarah Young
AnOther Mag
29.12.2020
The Best Films of 2020
The AnOther team reveal their film highlights of the year, from a new David Copperfield adaptation to a feature tracing one day in the life of a young PA to a monstrous entertainment mogul
Forbes
05.08.2020
This Documentary Demystifies Fashion Designer Martin Margiela
When it comes to fashion, names like Yves Saint Laurent and Jean Paul Gaultier are synonymous with Parisian style. But what about Maison Margiela?
Monopol Magazin
15.10.2020
Das Phantom spricht
In dem großartigen Doku-Porträt von Reiner Holzemer kommentiert (Martin Margiela)... seinen 20-jährigen Werdegang und lüftet manch einen Schleier.
Die Zeit
14.10.2020
Der große Abwesende
Wer ist dieser Modeschöpfer, der sich nie zeigt? Dem Filmemacher Reiner Holzemer ist es gelungen, Martin Margiela für einen Dokumentarfilm zu gewinnen. Eine Sensation.
