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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
2021
Fashion Film Festival Milano
Italy
2021
Beat Film Festival Moscow
Russia
2021
BAFF - Brussels Art Film Festival (competition)
Belgium
AWARDS
2021
2021
Nominated for the German Documentary Film Award
Nominated for the Grand Prix du Film sur l'Art (BAFF Brussels)
PRESS
Carine Roitfeld Fashion
Book
07.11.2019
The mysterious Martin Margiela opens up in a new fashion documentary
The greatest challenge in making a documentary about Martin Margiela—often referred to as “the fashion world’s answer to Banksy”—is the designer’s notoriously private persona. In fact, he has never attended industry events, granted press interviews, or even allowed himself to be photographed—always opting out of the traditional designer's bow at the end of his shows.
Vanity Fair France
06.04.2020
Mode : La folle saga du documentaire « Martin Margiela: In His Own Words »
C’est sans aucun doute l’un des films mode les plus attendus de ces dernières années, tout aussi nimbé de mystère que son sujet, le créateur belge Martin Margiela. Retour sur les mille et un rebondissements d’un documentaire pas comme les autres.
