Ultrasuede: In Search of Halston. A glowing, prismatic portrait of the rise and fall of America's first celebrity designer – Halston – the man who was synonymous with fashion in the 1970s, and became the emperor of NYC nightlife. Interviews with friends and witnesses (including Liza Minnelli, Diane Von Furstenberg, André Leon Talley, Anjelica Huston, Bob Colacello, and Billy Joel, among others) round out this glittering evocation of the man who defined the most beautiful and decadent era of recent memory. The film will conclude with a post-screening discussion and Q&A with Dr. Steven Watson, author of Factory Made: Warhol and the Sixties.
Dr. Watson is a cultural historian who is particularly interested in the dynamics of the twentieth century American avant-garde. He has written several books and has arranged two exhibitions at the National Portrait Gallery on this subject. He has also produced and directed a documentary film broadcast on PBS.
Films in the Winter 2012 Furman Film Series are screened at 7:30 pm at Clearview Cinemas Great Neck Squire Theater, 115 Middle Neck Road. Doors open at 7:00 pm for subscribers and 7:15 for ticket holders. Each screening has a Q&A with a notable filmmaker or personality after the film.
