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The First Monday in May (2016)

Genre : Documentary

Runtime : 1H 31M

Director : Andrew Rossi

Synopsis

Chronicles the creation of The Metropolitan Museum of Art's most attended fashion exhibition in history, "China: Through The Looking Glass," an exploration of Chinese-inspired Western fashions by Costume Institute curator Andrew Bolton.

Actors

Andrew Bolton
Andrew Bolton
Self
Wong Kar-wai
Wong Kar-wai
Self
Karl Lagerfeld
Karl Lagerfeld
Self
Rihanna
Rihanna
Self
Anna Wintour
Anna Wintour
Self
John Galliano
John Galliano
Self
Jean Paul Gaultier
Jean Paul Gaultier
Self
Riccardo Tisci
Riccardo Tisci
Self
Bill Cunningham
Bill Cunningham
Self
André Leon Talley
André Leon Talley
Self

Crews

Andrew Rossi
Andrew Rossi
Director

Trailers and other movies

The First Monday in May - Official Trailer
The First Monday in May Clip - Red Carpet
The First Monday in May Clip - Art
The First Monday in May Clip - Beijing

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