The Gospel According to André

Mar 18, 2018

1h 34m

★ 6.3

A Film About André Leon Talley

Overview

From the segregated American South to the fashion capitals of the world, operatic fashion editor André Leon Talley's life and career are on full display, in a poignant portrait that includes appearances by Anna Wintour, Marc Jacobs, Tom Ford, Bethann Hardison, Valentino, and Manolo Blahnik.

Genres

Documentary

Production Companies

Abstract

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Cast

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André Leon Talley

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Anna Wintour

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Marc Jacobs

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Tom Ford

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Whoopi Goldberg

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Diane von Fürstenberg

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Manolo Blahnik

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Bethann Hardison

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Naomi Campbell

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Karl Lagerfeld

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Sean Combs

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