Synopse
DOCUMENTARY Belgian designer Martin Margiela is the »Banksy of Fashion«. 12 years after his departure from the world stage, he reveals himself to public view – without actually showing himself. He has rarely been photographed and always refused to be interviewed. As a person, Martin Margiela disappeared completely behind his visions. With his brand Maison Margiela, he became one of the most influential designers of his time. But in 2008 he quit haute couture for ever. For the film, Margiela digs into his archives and reflects on his career and his legacy – faceless and with his voice distorted. A fascinating self-portrait of an in every sense extraordinary artist.
Regie
REINER HOLZEMER (*1958) is a self-taught director and cameraman. He has made more than 35 documentaries, mostly portraits of artists, including William Eggleston, Juergen Teller, Anton Corbijn and Dries Van Noten.
Info
Original Title: Martin Margiela: In His Own Words
International Title: Martin Margiela: In His Own Words
Category: Documentary feature
Section: Kaleidoskop
Version & Subtitles: French, English OV with German subtitles
Director & Screenplay: Reiner Holzemer
Production country: Belgium, Germany, France
Year of Production: 2019
Length: 91 min
Producer: Reiner Holzemer, Aminata Sambe
Production company: Reiner Holzemer Filmproduktion, Aminata Productions
Cinematography: Reiner Holzemer, Toon Illegems
Sound: Ludo Geerts, Tobias Müller, Steven van der Perre
Editor: Helmar Jungmann
Distributor: Christoph Ott, Filmwelt Verleihagentur GmbH
