SummaryAndré Leon Tally has been a fixture in the world of fashion for so long that it’s difficult to imagine a time when he wasn’t defining the boundaries of great style. Kate Novack’s intimate portrait, The Gospel According to André, takes viewers on an emotional journey from André’s roots growing up in the segregated Jim Crow South to become one of ... Read More
Directed By:Kate Novack
The Gospel According to André
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Generally Favorable
67
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Metascore
Generally Favorable
65% Positive
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May 23, 2018
88
Ultimately this intimate, affectionate biography underscores an essential truth about the fashion industry, Talley’s work, and the life that he built out of what might seem like the unlikeliest circumstances: “Fashion is fleeting. Style remains.”
May 24, 2018
80
The Talley of before the election presents himself as a man who believes anything is possible if you swallow your anger, work hard enough, and sacrifice all — especially your chance at love — and the Talley of after seems to worry that much of that progress has proved an illusion.
Jun 21, 2018
75
The Gospel According to André leaves you wishing you knew a little more about this complex, elegant gentleman and his lifelong love affair with style.
Apr 4, 2018
70
“Gospel” is Novack’s first solo feature, though she co-directed “Eat This New York” with husband Andrew Rossi, whose “Page One: Inside the New York Times” she also produced, and she seems to have an implicit understanding that shot composition is every bit as important in a documentary as in a narrative feature.
Oct 2, 2018
60
Talley strikes you as a man of sincerity and depth behind all the air-kissing and lamé.
May 24, 2018
60
The director, Kate Novack, has delivered a film that’s detailed and affectionate, but also frustratingly static, making a point not to get in its subject’s way.
Apr 26, 2018
50
While many documentaries about notable figures feel the unfortunate need to legitimate their subjects with hyperbolic praise from recognizable sources, the film immediately runs the gamut in a manner that would be worthy of a mockumentary were it not completely serious.
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Jun 16, 2018
7
André Leon Talley is larger than life, literally. His outspoken flamboyance and eccentric style (not to mention his gigantic capes and caftans) have made him a unique figure the fashion world for decades. Lucikly, the maker of this documentary has lots of interviews and other footage that features Talley, so there's plenty of his personality, plus a few insights into his background and foilables. There are moments with others (famous and not) who add a variety of perspectives, all praising him. If you know who Talley is, you'll enjoy this extended profile. If you've never heard of him, you'll find it a fascinating look into a remarkable individual.
Jun 1, 2018
6
A visually stunning, occasionally humorous though not especially engaging documentary about a fashion industry icon and his journey from the Jim Crow South to international celebrity. While the protagonist's story is an inspiring one, the chronicle of his story feels flat in light of the life he's lived and the journey he's taken. Perhaps if the filmmakers had given viewers more of a reason to care about the subject matter and its central character this might have worked better. As it stands now, though, it's moderately interesting but not the kind of offering that reaches out and grabs your attention.
Production Company:
- Abstract
- Rossvack Productions
Release Date:May 25, 2018
Duration:1 h 33 m
Rating:PG-13
Tagline:A Film About Andre Leon Talley
Awards
Edinburgh International Film Festival
• 1 Nomination
Dorian Film Awards
• 1 Nomination
