"Sara Ziff has been modelling since she was scouted in the street at 14. It was, she admits, a way...
"Sara Ziff has been modelling since she was scouted in the street at 14. It was, she admits, a way to rebel against her academic background, and by the time she was 20 it had turned out to be an extremely well-paid alternative to university too. But the academic vantage point never quite deserted Ziff. She and her boyfriend, filmmaker Ole Schell, began shooting behind the scenes at Ziff’s shows. For five years, they recorded parties, castings, life on the road, and backstage finagling as she became the face of campaigns for Calvin Klein, Dolce & Gabbana, The Gap... What emerged is a portrait of her exhilarating rise – and of the darker side of the fashion world’s rabid appetite for beautiful young women." (Source: World Cinema Showcase 2010)
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"Say what you like about "America's Next Top Model," any single episode of Tyra Banks's campy confection offers more insight into objectification and disposability than this film in its entirety."
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The New York Times
The New York Times"There have been any number of behind-the-scenes documentaries on the world of fashion, but Ole Schell and Sara Ziff's revealing and engaging Picture Me must surely be unique."
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Los Angeles Times
Los Angeles Times"The model's insight and willingness to question her occupation really enchants and compels."
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Christchurch Press
Christchurch PressPicture Me: A Model's Diary | Details
- Runtime
- 80
- Genre
- Documentary
- Country of origin
- USA
