Losing the Thread
May 01, 2015 · 8m
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Vivian OstrovskyOverview
"Super 8 reels of Paris catwalks I shot in 1979/1980 were supposed to become an experimental short meditation on couture culture. Its authority has unraveled some since and Deleuze’s definition of style: 'creating a foreign language in one’s own language,' encouraged me to loosen the threads of this pursuit. To ponder how fashion and style are interwoven but also influenced by individual flare and whimsy, I stitched together Coco Chanel, Courrèges, Cole Porter and Kaiser Karl with vintage film moments. Then, as now, to grasp the whole cloth of this interface involves finding, but also Losing the Thread…"
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What is Losing the Thread about?
"Super 8 reels of Paris catwalks I shot in 1979/1980 were supposed to become an experimental short meditation on couture culture. Its authority has unraveled some since and Deleuze’s definition of style: 'creating a foreign language in one’s own language,' encouraged me to loosen the threads of this pursuit. To ponder how fashion and style are interwoven but also influenced by individual flare…
When was Losing the Thread released?
Losing the Thread was released on May 1, 2015.
Where can I watch Losing the Thread?
Losing the Thread is streaming on DocAlliance Films in the US. It is also available to rent or buy on DocAlliance Films. Availability data from JustWatch.
How long is Losing the Thread?
Losing the Thread runs 8 minutes.
Who directed Losing the Thread?
Losing the Thread was directed by Vivian Ostrovsky.
Who is in the cast of Losing the Thread?
The cast of Losing the Thread includes Gilles Deleuze (Self (archive footage) (voice)) and Coco Chanel (Self (archive footage) (voice)).
Is Losing the Thread on Netflix?
No, Losing the Thread is not on Netflix in the US. It is streaming on DocAlliance Films instead.