Larger Than Life: The Kevyn Aucoin Story
Overview
- Genre
- Biography
- Synopsis
Larger Than Life: The Kevyn Aucoin Story explores the life of the iconic makeup artist who transformed the profession into a prominent and influential art form. Director Tiffany Bartok paints "a rich deeply dimensional documentary" (LA Times) about a man who, as both an artist and LGBTQ advocate, dedicated his life to elevating the inner confidence and presence of others. Through intimate footage and interviews with his family, childhood friends and clients like Brooke Shields, Isabella Rosellini, Tori Amos, Cher, Christy Turlington, Linda Evangelista, Naomi Campbell and more, Bartok weaves through the journey of Aucoin’s life up until his tragic end- reminding everyone that he truly was larger than life. Listed as one of the Top 5 fashion documentaries of all time by the Evening Standard Magazine, the award-winning, festival favorite, Larger Than Life has traveled the globe theatrically and now is available digitally.
- Stage
- finished
Credits
- Tiffany Bartok ... Director
- Jayce Bartok ... Producer
Production Details
- Prod. Co.
- Vinyl Foote Productions
- Prod. Partners
- Matador Content
Distribution Details
- Release year
- 2018
- Festivals
- DOC NYC, Full Frame, Hamptons International, Edinburgh International, Inside Out
- Distribution
- The Orchard
- Broadcast (Acq.)
- Hulu
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