An aspiring designer from the slums of Chicago puts herself through fashion school in the hopes of becoming one of the world's top designers. Her ambition leads her to Rome spurring a choice between the man she loves or her newfound success.
Costume
Every outfit is a screaming 70s fever dream. The zebra coat alone.
Acting
Diana Ross commits completely. Anthony Perkins plays creepy beautifully.
Production
Rome locations shot like a travel ad by someone who's never been.
Director
Berry Gordy
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
This was Motown's attempt to make Diana Ross a major film star — it flopped critically but became a Black fashion cult classic anyway.
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