Valentino: The Last Emperor

Published June 2, 2009 at 8:30 p.m.

Release Date: May 29
Director: MattTyrnauer

Cinematography: Tom Hurwitz

Studio/Run Time: Acolyte Films, 96mins.

Film about legendary designer is apromising debut

Vanity Fair writer and Editor-at-LargeMatt Tyrnauer’s first documentary Valentino: The Last Emperortraces the famed Italian designer as he debuts a new collection inParis, plans his 45th anniversary party in Rome and deals with thevicissitudes that inevitably come with handing one’s life’s workover to a 21st century multinational corporation. At his side everystep of the way is his longtime business partner (and life partner)Giancarlo Giammetti, adding a poignant note of family drama to thefilm.

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