Valentino: The Last Emperor

Theatrical Release Date: 2009 03 18 (USA - Limited) / 2009 04 03 (USA - Limited)

UPC: 625828493102

Studio: Phase 4 Films

MPAA Rating: PG13   Contains:[Nudity, Profanity]

Summary: One of the world's most celebrated fashion designers, Valentino Garavani developed an interest in design as a teenager and entered the world of haute couture in the early '50s, working under Jacques Fath, Balenciaga and Jean Desses. In 1959, Valentino opened his own house of fashion in Rome, and he soon became one of the leading lights in European design, known for his trademark shade of red and his clean, stylish lines. With Giancarlo Giammetti, who has been Valentino's business partner and significant other since 1960, the designer built an empire that remained one of the most prestigious in the fashion world until Valentino announced his retirement in the fall of 2007. Filmmaker and journalist Matt Tyrnauer, who has written about Valentino for Vanity Fair, examines the public and private lives of the fashion icon in his documentary Valentino: The Last Emperor. Granted unprecedented access to Valentino's home and office, the film offers an unusual look at his relationship with Giammetti, how his creations are made, his lavish lifestyle, and how changes in the world of haute couture have impacted him. Featuring an original score by Nino Rota, Valentino: The Last Emperor received its North American premiere at the 2008 Toronto Film Festival. ~ Mark Deming, Rovi

Category: Culture & Society

Awards: Film Presented – Hamptons International Film Festival Film Presented – Venice International Film Festival Film Presented – Toronto International Film Festival Film Presented – Palm Springs International Film Festival Film Presented – Miami International Film Festival

Features: The Perfect Life: Around the World With Valentino
The Last Collection
A Red Dress

Valentino: The Last Emperor

Format: Blu-ray

Release Date: 09/08/2009

Audio: DD5.1 Dolby Digital 5.1

Runtime: 96 Minutes

Language(s) English,French

Subtitles: English,Spanish,French

Region: USA & territories, Canada

Cast and Crew: Nino Rota  Composer (Music Score) 
Matt Kapp  Producer 
Matt Tyrnauer  Producer 
Carter Burden III  Executive Producer 
Valentino Garavani  Actor 
Giancarlo Giammetti  Actor 

Country: USA