Women He's Undressed

Australia 2015, 95 minutes
Dir. Gillian Armstrong
Rating: [PG]
Genres: Documentary / LGBT

“a ripper of a film, filled with energy, passion and a keen sense of this non-conformist rebel and artist, who lived his life in glorious colour.”~Louise Keller, Urban Cinefile

Aroview: Indeed "fabulous" documentary about the life of the Australian costume designer and three-time Oscar winner Orry-Kelly, who despite his formidable reputation in Hollywood remained largely unknown in his home country.

Openly gay, and even one-time lover of one Cary Grant (who later silenced his confessional biography), the roster of women he's undressed include Bette Davis, Marilyn Monroe and Shirley Maclaine, and women he's influenced include Catherine Martin (designer and spouse of Baz Luhrmann), who offers a modern perspective here.

NZ International Film Festival 2015