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Valentino, The Last Emperor, directed by Matt Tyrnauer, is a feature-length movie that takes the viewer inside the singular world of one of Italy’s most famous designers, Valentino Garavani. The film documents the colourful and dramatic closing act of Valentino’s celebrated career, capturing the end of an era in global fashion. But at the heart of the film is a love story: the unique relationship between Valentino and his business partner and companion of fifty years, Giancarlo Giammetti.
An intimate, unprecedented and very funny exploration of the fabulous world of two of Italy’s richest and most famous men, Valentino, The Last Emperor joins them behind the curtain. The critically acclaimed film has captured the hearts and minds of audiences at film festivals around the world. Special Features
The Perfect Life featurette
The Last Collection featurette
A Red Dress featurette
An intimate, unprecedented and very funny exploration of the fabulous world of two of Italy’s richest and most famous men, Valentino, The Last Emperor joins them behind the curtain. The critically acclaimed film has captured the hearts and minds of audiences at film festivals around the world. Special Features
The Perfect Life featurette
The Last Collection featurette
A Red Dress featurette
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When asked by a reporter "What do women want?", Valentino Garavani, responded, "They want to be beautiful". In this film, we are transported to the land of beauty and wealth, all combined into a business.
Vanity Fair correspondent Matt Tyrnauer has directed a documentary that gave him access to the fashion world and Valentino for the last two years of his fashion business life. From 2006 to 2007, Valentino had a camera in his life much of the time. Tyrnauer captured much of the business. He followed Valentino from his first drawing of a beautiful gown to the sewing by hand of each little bead, to the tall, willowy model walking the gown, to the runway show. This was a fascinating look into the life of a fashion industry. We meet Giancarlo Giametti, the 50 year friendship and lover of Valentino. We were taken to the cafe in Rome where they met, although each of them had a differing version of the cafe.
Valentino is a demanding and controlling boss, and from the first design to the finished product we see first hand how decisions are made. The head seamtress is as demanding and controlling as her boss, and she cuts her underlings with sharp teeth as she berates their work. The show itself is designed by Giametti, and he seems to be a very talented man. Valentino seems to disagree with many of his decisions, but in the end Giametti is usually proved correct. What was particularly interesting to me was the corporate intrusion. Valentino sold out to a company in 1998, which was taken over in 2002 by Matteo Marzotto, a handsome man who gave good business sense but then sold out to an investment banking company some years later. We see Valentino and his 5 pugs traveling in a jet from city to city and from one beautiful residence to another and then to his yacht. Life is good for this man. He is tanned year round, and at times he looks too orange. His hair is always perfectly coiffeured. I wanted to see his personal assistant who helped give him that look day after day. But, what we did get to see was the diva temper, and then the man who showed his love for his partner in small ways, always unexpected.
This was a film that kept my attention, but I don't feel like I got to know the man, Valentino, nor his partner nor anyone in the film. Tyrnauer was told to cut the filming when conversations or actions became too intimate. This was a loss. The film portrayed a beautiful, lush lifestyle, but we know little of the man, The Last Emperor.
Recommended. prisrob 10-12All-09
Una Grande Storia Italiana. Valentino Garavani
Vanity Fair correspondent Matt Tyrnauer has directed a documentary that gave him access to the fashion world and Valentino for the last two years of his fashion business life. From 2006 to 2007, Valentino had a camera in his life much of the time. Tyrnauer captured much of the business. He followed Valentino from his first drawing of a beautiful gown to the sewing by hand of each little bead, to the tall, willowy model walking the gown, to the runway show. This was a fascinating look into the life of a fashion industry. We meet Giancarlo Giametti, the 50 year friendship and lover of Valentino. We were taken to the cafe in Rome where they met, although each of them had a differing version of the cafe.
Valentino is a demanding and controlling boss, and from the first design to the finished product we see first hand how decisions are made. The head seamtress is as demanding and controlling as her boss, and she cuts her underlings with sharp teeth as she berates their work. The show itself is designed by Giametti, and he seems to be a very talented man. Valentino seems to disagree with many of his decisions, but in the end Giametti is usually proved correct. What was particularly interesting to me was the corporate intrusion. Valentino sold out to a company in 1998, which was taken over in 2002 by Matteo Marzotto, a handsome man who gave good business sense but then sold out to an investment banking company some years later. We see Valentino and his 5 pugs traveling in a jet from city to city and from one beautiful residence to another and then to his yacht. Life is good for this man. He is tanned year round, and at times he looks too orange. His hair is always perfectly coiffeured. I wanted to see his personal assistant who helped give him that look day after day. But, what we did get to see was the diva temper, and then the man who showed his love for his partner in small ways, always unexpected.
This was a film that kept my attention, but I don't feel like I got to know the man, Valentino, nor his partner nor anyone in the film. Tyrnauer was told to cut the filming when conversations or actions became too intimate. This was a loss. The film portrayed a beautiful, lush lifestyle, but we know little of the man, The Last Emperor.
Recommended. prisrob 10-12All-09
Una Grande Storia Italiana. Valentino Garavani
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Anyone who loves the world of Fashion has to own this! It made me laugh it made me cry and reminded me of the old school glamour and mystery of fashion of my own childhood how I used to escape reality to devour all his beautiful work. I learnt so much from these great masters and still today Valentino lets me escape into that wonderful heightened world, oh so many classic moments, from watching the Atliers hand sew and construct the dresses by hand to Valentino's fabulous wit, his adorable and loyal partner, Giammetti the two together arguing over the cameras hilarious! Ah and the ending always makes me cry..when he greets all his old seamstresses from the 60s the raw emotion, the passion!..Lagerfled and Valentino walking through the large gallery space observing and reflecting on all the works of art created Lagerfeld pleading he will never forgive him if he retires urging him to continue to work like himself, this is another poignant moment 'After me the Flood'..it is true once Lagerfeld and Valentino finish that is the end of the old school golden age of fashion .. Valentino was and still is a superstar a legend!
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In this film the world of Valentino revolves around work and wealth. Valentino's a hard task master and gets what he wants, most of the time. Luckly his partner reigns him in and seems to have had a great commercial eye for fashion and the spin offs.
This film is very well made, following Valentino through his last collection and show. We also get a brief history of Valentino, which is enough for most. The extras are very good following him across the world and also more indepth features in the studio.
My impression is that Valentino allows us to see him how he views himself. This film is a high quality product at a great price on Amazon.
This film is very well made, following Valentino through his last collection and show. We also get a brief history of Valentino, which is enough for most. The extras are very good following him across the world and also more indepth features in the studio.
My impression is that Valentino allows us to see him how he views himself. This film is a high quality product at a great price on Amazon.
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just scraping a 3star
For the price it is worth watching.
Am not a huge fan of Valentino's work but still respect the work that does into making the garments. Read more
Am not a huge fan of Valentino's work but still respect the work that does into making the garments. Read more
Published 4 months ago by hamad
empty emperor
Ok documentary about an utterly charmless man. Even though I have never been a fan of his work, I was still curious to see one of the last couturiers at work. Read more
Published 5 months ago by PAM van Gorp
A Delight to the Senses
Valentino The Last Emperor is a 2008 documentary film about the life of the great Italian couturier Valentino. Read more
Published 12 months ago by Grahame
brilliant !!!
this is a brilliant documentary to discover the inside of his life , his inspirations, his true passion for fashion and his love to dress up woman...
Published 16 months ago by mariemimi
Fabulous, glorious and amazing
What a fabulous man.... and what style and amazing grandeur - truly The Last Emperor.This DVD captures the highly rarified world of Valentino and Couture with so many fascinating... Read more
Published 16 months ago by Mr. John Fullick
Valentino
I loved this DVD. It shows Valentino as a real person rather than an image. The clothes are amazing too. Definately worth buying.
Published 20 months ago by Patricia M Knight
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