IRIS pairs legendary 87-year-old documentarian Albert Maysles with Iris Apfel, the quick-witted, flamboyantly dressed 93-year-old style maven who has had an outsized presence on the New York fashion scene for decades. More than a fashion film, the documentary is a story about creativity and how, even in Iris’ dotage, a soaring free spirit continues to inspire. IRIS portrays a singular woman whose enthusiasm for fashion, art and people are life’s sustenance and reminds us that dressing, and indeed life, is nothing but an experiment.
Direction
Maysles' final film—intimate, unhurried, deeply human.
Costume
Every frame is a masterclass in maximalist personal style.
Director
Albert Maysles
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
This was Albert Maysles' final film—he died months after its release at 88, making this a rare double-portrait of artists refusing retirement.
Iris's 'more is more' philosophy directly opposed 2014's dominant normcore trend—she was punk rock in a sea of beige Uniqlo.
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