Unzipped

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Douglas Keeve's witty, energetic 1995 documentary about his then-lover, fashion designer Isaac Mizrahi, begins with Mizrahi reading mixed reviews of his 1993 show of new outfits and then follows him for the next year as Mizrahi seeks inspiration for his next public showcase. Sardonic, witty, and immensely likable, Mizrahi sets about finding his new muse, which turns out to be a lively but unlikely marriage of "'50s cheesecake meets Eskimo fake fur." Keeve shows us most stages of the production process and the related disasters and heightened anxieties that attend. He also gives us a big finish with a fly-on-the-wall look at the backstage mania that fuels those celebrity-packed rituals, where leggy supermodels walk dispassionately down long runways. Some of the best, bitchiest stuff is in the way the busy models deal with the presence of Keeve's cameras: Naomi Campbell comes across as a crab while Cindy Crawford could easily be anybody's swell, flirty pal. But we already knew that, didn't we? Shot mostly in black and white, with color stock reserved, quite wisely, for the climactic big show. --Tom Keogh

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Stunning supermodels and glamorous celebrities are all just part of the scene in UNZIPPED, a hilariously revealing look at the high-powered world of fashion! With exotic styles and featuring the world's sexiest models (Cindy Crawford, Linda Evangelista, Naomi Campbell, and more), it's the movie critics are calling one of the year's funniest!

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A stylish movie for the ladies, with gorgeous glamor for the guys........2007-03-19

Fashions move through this movie (1995) as they did 12 years later with The Devil Wears Prada. And the stars of Unzipped are still in the fashion and celebrity news today, 2007, providing this zippy movie with an enduring quality.
In 2007 who has not heard of Cindy Crawford, Kate Moss, Naomi Campbell, Linda Evengelista? And here they are in Unzipped with unabashed glamour and style.
For that reason alone the movie is worth watching, and the DVD worth keeping in your library for later viewing. One thing is for certain - the stars of Unzipped are not going away and will be in the Celebrity news for many years to come.
And you can decide - have fashions changed so much in 12 years? Be the judge.

Peek behind the scences of a hard working fashion designer........2007-02-18

Not only becasue he is a fellow New Yorker, I feel Mr. Mizrahi is one of the best fasion designers. More props to him.

This Changes EVERYTHING!.......2006-05-20

Oh, how I love this movie. I originally saw it in one the art house movie theaters here in Denver and was just laughing to tears half of the time. I love Isaac Mizrahi, and this movie is the primary reason why. Why is this man not my best friend?

This movies is the perfect mix of haute couture, the characters that inhabit the fashion world, Isaac's witty sensibility, the most amazing soundtrack, and great camera and directing work from Isaac's then boyfriend, Douglas Keeve. I love all of Isaac's references and influences. I want to call him irreverent, but in actuality he is anything but. He holds his influences in such high regard, and his fashions are always executed as a respectful nod to those social and pop cultural trigger points.

Even if you know nothing about fashion, or even Isaac himself, I would recommend this movie on its exceptional eye candy alone. This movie is a time capsule for the early 90's reign of the supermodel. Cindy Crawford, Naomi Campbell, Kate Moss, Linda Evangelista (warning! you'll never be able to get Linda's grating, shrieking voice out of your head after seeing this), Carla Bruni, Amber Valleta, Patricia Velasquez and Shalom Harlow are all here, front and center, working Isaac's catwalk.

LOVED Polly Mellon in this. She and Isaac's interactions are hilarious. And I loved when Isaac and Amber were talking about Polly and her "this changes everything" catch phrase. Why is she no longer with Allure magazine? Did she just retire? I pray she didn't pass away.

And I'm sorry for John, the previous reviewer, who was extremely disappointed with Patricia Velasquez's brief appearance in this documentary. John, you do know that Patricia is gay and that she and Sandra Bernhard dated for some time (presumably they met through Isaac since Sandra is prominently featured as Isaac's friend and confident), allegedly, don't you? Not saying you can't still have love for the girl, but still, FYI in case you didn't know.

Patricia Velasquez??????.......2005-10-14

Well this was apparently supposesd to be funny, I don't think so. What a waste of money. It said that Patricia Velasquez was staring in it, main motive for purchase, she appears briefly before she goes on the catwalk and for a few seconds at the end.

Disappointed person!!!

Wonderful Documentary.......2005-01-23

A season in the life of former fashion designer, Isaac Mizrahi, as documented by his (then) boyfriend/director/former-Sundance-Film-Fest-Darling, Douglas Keeve. Opening with Mizrahi reading a devastating review in *Womens Wear Daily* of his most recent collection, it is a heartbreaking moment that only artists really understand. But unflattering criticism is part of the ballgame, and Mizrahi rolls with the punches. There is no time to wallow - there's another collection to be designed, and we watch as Mizrahi looks for inspiration in a variety of sources, eventually becoming most inspired by the idea of basing his Fall collection on the 1935 film *Call of the Wild* and 1922s *Nanook of the North*. What seems such an unlikely course becomes magic as we watch the rough ideas of suede boots and fuzzy jackets transform themselves into a cohesive statement of winter luxury that is completely modern. We watch the details being refined, the fabrics being selected, and most amusingly, the fittings being done with the Holy Trinity of supermodels, Linda Evangelista, Naomi Campbell and Christy Turlington. We see Evangelista exactly as we expect to - the biggest diva of them all - whining of being discriminated against in shoe selection. This is the woman who once said, "[We] don't get out of bed for less than $10,000," but the power she brings to the runway appears to make her worth every penny. We feel the utter despair that Mizrahi feels as he reads that Jean-Paul Gaultier has just unveiled his own Eskimo-themed collection. We see Mizrahi try to persuade the models to undress behind a backlit scrim during the show, and some of them pointedly refusing. But the ones that do, become a stunning backdrop for a knock-out show. The documentary runs full-circle, ending with Mizrahi reading a fabulous review of his excellent collection. It is a film rife with stereotypes of fashionistas, but these stereotypes, like most, have sprung forth from a good bit of truth. And given what is perceived to be the shallowest of milieus, it is a very touching story combining the elements of creativity, criticism, hope and redemption. Mizrahi, whose eponymous fashion house closed a few years ago, entertains in front of the camera, as well as designs, and the constantly revolving cast of characters is a Who's Who of late-90s fashion magazines. It is Keeve's first project and was a critical success, presciently capturing Mizrahi at the peak of his career, and the fashion world in one of its most decadent eras. Though neither Mizrahi nor Keeve have attained such prominence since *Unzipped*, is even more special because of it. It was the right combination of the right qualities at the right time that garnered the film and its participants such attention, but, in retrospect, it is a moment that is bound to burst like a garishly elegant soap bubble.

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Ibiza - Unzipped
Starring: Ibiza-Unzipped
Manufacturer: Wolfe Video
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Release Date: 2001-05-01

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Boring.......2004-01-27

The movie was a desappointment, it is more like an slide show than a movie, no one talks, there is no story to follow, there are some shots of Ibiza but they could be more since there was no story, it is not even erotic, as far as I am concern it is a low budget soft porn that I was sorry I purchased.

Synopsis.......2002-12-01

"Ibiza - hedonistic, beautiful and the exotic setting for one of the most sensual and erotic videos ever made. Acclaimed directors Stephen Bulfield and Mike Esser took seven stunning young guys to the magical Balearic Island. Sun, sea and sex are the ingredients for this spectacular vacation. Experience the passion, the testosterone and the firm youthful bodies as the guys lose themselves in wild abandon." - From Pride Video

Charlie Rose with Daniel Patrick Moynihan; Isaac Mizrahi; Carl Hiaasen (August 8, 1995)

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Charlie Rose with Daniel Patrick Moynihan; Isaac Mizrahi; Carl Hiaasen (August 8, 1995)

Manufacturer: Charlie Rose
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Senator Daniel Patrick Moynihan discusses the defeat of the Republican welfare reform legislation, the party divisions in the Senate, and the plight of the American poor. Then, designer Isaac Mizrahi talks about the documentary Unzipped, his career as a designer, AIDS, and the landscape of American fashion. Finally, Carl Hiaasen discusses his new novel Stormy Weather, his experience as a writer, and politics in Florida.

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