Iris (2015)
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Iris (2015)

Genre
Documentary
Release Date
April 29, 2015
Studio
Magnolia Pictures
Official Site
http://www.magpictures.com/iris/
Genre
Documentary
Release Date
April 29, 2015
MPAA Rating
PG-13
Duration
80 minute(s)
Production Budget
-
Studio
Magnolia Pictures
Official Site
http://www.magpictures.com/iris/
Director
Albert Maysles
Producer
Jennifer Ash Rudick, Laura Coxson, Rebekah Maysles
Starring
  • Iris Apfel
  • Carl Apfel

The latest film from legendary documentarian Albert Maysles (GREY GARDENS, GIMME SHELTER), IRIS pairs the late 88-year-old filmmaker (who passed away on March 5) 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 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. Despite the abundance of glamour in her current life, she continues to embrace the values and work ethic established during a middle-class Queens upbringing during the Great Depression. "I feel lucky to be working. If you're lucky enough to do something you love, everything else follows."