Publisher's Synopsis
SUPERMODEL. Upon hearing this term, many people conjure up the single monikers of "Linda", "Naomi, "Christy", or maybe even "Claudia" or "Cindy".Millennials later to the dance might imagine more current memes of what a Supermodel is - 'heroin chic' era stars like Kate Moss in her Calvin Klein Obsession ads or today's reigning Reality TV social media star Kendall Jenner. Most people today have a concept of what 'Supermodel" means, yet very few have any idea of the history of the term. Though many say the supermodel was born in the 1990s, the idea actually dates back more than a century.
This groundbreaking new 7-part feature film and book Series "TRUE BEAUTY" is a detailed exploration of humankind's ongoing and ever changing fascination with the idea of beauty.
And for the very first time this film examines the issue of Race and Racism in the global fashion industry, and how a handful of courageous pioneers and agents for change have made a major impact on this influential industry. An industry that in many way defines what is considered to be beauty and worthwhile.
From ancient times, through the Renaissance and Middle Ages, through the Golden screen ages of Hollywood, right through to the modern evolution of the Supermodel in history. For global release in 2022.
It stars and is presented by Tyson Beckford, who also Narrates the Series along, with fashion legend Bethann Hardison.
Artists as far back as ancient times humankind has been fascinated with what was considered 'the ideal' in human form.
We travel in time through history, through the movements of the 60's, the 70's, the 80's and 90's, right up to the present day. To explore the changing notion of 'the ideal'.
And along the way we take a deep dive into the worlds of art and culture, and the often neglected world of 'male beauty' seen through the lives of the most important male models to ever live.
The series is blessed by an incredible cast of fashion icons, past and present, Linda Evangelista, Kate Moss, Naomi Campbell, Christy Turlington, Cindy Crawford, Peter Lindberg, Iman, Bethann Hardison, Tyson Beckford, Sean O'Pry, John Barnes Pearson, Alison Edmond, Paul Cavaco, Donatella Versace, Marcus Schenkenberg, Carrie Otis, Oliver Rousteing, Nicola Formichetti, Mert and Marcus, David Sims, Laspata Decaro, Chris Colls, James Houston, GQ's Jim Moore, Teddy Quinlivan, Valentina Sampaio, Andreja Pejic, Alpha Dia, Adonis Bosso, Fernanda Liz, Lana Winters, Adut Akech Calvin Klein, Taylor Swift, David Gandy, Alex Lundqvist, Mark Vanderloo, Tony Ward, Paloma Elsesser, Hedi Slimane, and many more.
