High & Low: John Galliano
classified 15 SPlease note: This was screened in March 2024
The gripping and thought-provoking new documentary from Oscar®-winning director Kevin Macdonald (Whitney, Marley), High & Low: John Galliano tells the rise-and-fall story of the influential and controversial fashion designer.
Galliano dressed some of the most beautiful and prominent people in the world for almost 15 years at Givenchy and Dior, and was widely recognised as one of the most successful fashion designers of the 1990s and 2000s. However, his career abruptly ended when he was caught on camera in 2011 hurling antisemitic and racist insults at bystanders outside Paris's Café La Perle.
Macdonald’s compelling documentary traces Galliano’s career from fashion student at Central Saint Martins to creative director of some of the world’s largest fashion houses, candidly investigating his struggles with addiction and the industry pressure he faced along the way.
Showcasing archive footage of the breathtaking haute couture and high-fashion runways of the period, this nuanced look at Galliano confronts the toxic work culture behind-the-scenes of the fashion industry. Featuring conversations with Naomi Campbell, Kate Moss, Penélope Cruz, Charlize Theron, Anna Wintour and Edward Enninful.