André Leon Talley on Mae West’s impact on fashion and style | American Masters | PBS

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On February 6, 2019, André Leon Talley sat down with directors Julia Marchesi and Sally Rosenthal to recount how Mae West used fashion and her sexuality to empower herself. Interview conducted for "Mae West: Dirty Blonde" (2020).
Chapters:
00:00 Falling in love with the myth of Mae West via television, People magazine, and Helmut Newton
02:51 West’s innovation in the art of the sashay
03:59 The power of West’s humor and sexuality
05:24 Mae West breaks the mold of the flapper era by looking towards the Gilded Age
06:25 Her contributions to the Schiaparelli perfume bottle and the fashion industry at large
07:20 Mae West as a platform for the work of costume designer Edith Head
09:24 West reaches new heights with her legendary shoes
11:53 West’s tastes reconfigure an old European sensibility for a new America
13:27 In the era of Dietrich and Hepburn, West boldly led with her femininity
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[@michaelohearn8249]

Andre is wonderfully articulate. I could listen to anytime. Gentleman.

[@ramonoliveras-de9gs]

Love and admire Andre Leon Talley, I could see myself sitting next to him and dishing all about the costume and interior designs 🧥👚🎟️👠🎩🦤 . A fascinating account of Mae West 💎🌺.

[@ilovebeinagirl]

I will forever regret the fact that I never got to meet this wonderful man in my lifetime.

[@corgeousgeorge]

Edith Head was the inspiration for Edna Mode from the Incredibles franchise lol. So cute.

[@lisathuban8969]

I am disturbed by some of the casual racism in some of her films. Mr. Leon is very gracious to look past that issue.

[@musiclover-cn7tb]

Rip Andre

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