“…age should not be an impediment,”
*** (out of five)
Unfortunately, it can’t be said for the late Albert Maysles, who died on March 5th at age 88, that his penultimate film, Iris, is anywhere close to his best, but that is damning with great praise: this is the man who (with his late brother David) made Gimme Shelter, Grey Gardens and Salesman (among over forty other films) and was known as “The Dean of Documentary”. Iris is delightful enough, but so slight a subject that its scant eighty-three minute running time feels padded.
Iris Apfel, still alive at 94 (and filmed by Maysles here at 93) has had an eccentric career at the intersection of interior design, textiles and fashion, but what she’s really famous for is knowing how to put an outfit together – on herself. The women likes to shop and likes to get dressed, and that’s what we mainly follow her doing…
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I did not know about this film, thanks for the tip. I saw an exhibit of Iris’ collection in Salem MA a few years back, which got me interested in her as a character.