By Chlotrudis Independent Film Society
Rating: 4 cats
Director: Charles Atlas
Country: united_states
Year: 2004
Running time: 60
IMDB: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0354696/combined
Peg says: “I also highly recommend THE LEGEND OF LEIGH BOWERY, a wonderful film looking at the outrageous design talents and performance quirks of a true original. Bowery is perhaps best known as model and muse for painter Lucian Freud–the nude portraits were stark, grotesque, and utterly compelling. But when Bowery was dressed–in the one-of-a-kind costumes, masks and make-up that made him an unforgettable icon of the London fashion scene in the 1980s, that’s when his true self was made manifest. Punk, New Romantic, sad-masochism–Bowery’s style changed week to week and he wanted no one to wear his designs but himself. Interviews with his most intimate friends and family members make this a documentary that avoids the pitfall of many films trying to explore socially-controversial figures. 4 cats”
Hilary says: “I agree with Peg: what a figure and what fun to watch!
“Loved all the DVD extras, including extended interviews with Boy George and others, plus Rosie O’Donnell discussing her fascination with Bowery that resulted in her financing the Broadway run of the musical bomb ‘Taboo.’ 4 cats”