Story
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.
Director
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.Trailer
Info
Martin Margiela: In His Own Words
Documentary Feature
English, French
Kaleidoscope | FF2020
Germany, Belgium, France
2019
91 min
OV with German subtitles
Reiner Holzemer
Reiner Holzemer
Reiner Holzemer, Aminata Sambe
Reiner Holzemer, Toon Illegems
Ludo Geerts, Tobias Müller, Steven van der Perre
Helmar Jungmann
dEUS
Isabelle Christiaens (Leiterin der Dokumentarfilm-Koproduktionen – RTBF Belgisches Fernsehen – Dokumentarfilm-Einheit), Claire Isambert (Hauptabteilungsleiterin Kultur – ARTE G.E.I.E.), Catherine Le Goff (HA Kultur Redakteurin – ARTE G.E.I.E.)
Filmwelt Verleihagentur GmbH
Reiner Holzemer Film; Aminata Productions
Marc Klocker, Filmwelt Verleihagentur GmbH: m.klocker@fwem.de