McQueen

Artists on Film: Alexander McQueen

Tuesday, December 10, 2019 - 6:30pm to 8:15pm
  • Library Hall
The Life and Career of Fashion Designer Alexander McQueen

A personal look at the extraordinary life, career and artistry of Alexander McQueen. Through exclusive interviews with his closest friends and family, recovered archives, exquisite visuals and music, McQueen is an authentic celebration and thrilling portrait of an inspired yet tortured fashion visionary. Directed by Ian Bonhôte and co-directed/written by Peter Ettedgui.

Nominated for Outstanding British Film of the Year and Best Documentary at the BAFTA Awards. Nominated for Best Documentary at the Hot Docs Film Festival and the Tribeca Film Festival.

Run Time: 

112 min.
"A savagely beautiful tribute that the late, irreverent fashion designer Alexander McQueen would surely have appreciated."
David Lewis, The San Francisco Chronicle

About Artists on Film

An ongoing documentary film series at the Bud Werner Memorial Library that focuses on the life and work of creatives. See films that put the lens on all genres of artists,  from painters, photographers and sculptors to fashion designers, musicians, architects, movie makers, dancers, choreographers, authors and more. Learn about the legacies, lives and enduring work of individuals who have worked (or are still working) in a broad range of creative endeavors.