At the age of 93, Iris Apfel is a model, a jewelry designer, a collector and a cover-girl. Regina Weinreich catches up with the Queens-born fashionista.
Iris Apfel has spent a lifetime successfully navigating the fine line between eccentric and fashion icon. She is now the subject of the last film by the late documentarian Albert Maysles.
Age, fashion and wisdom fuel the late great filmmaker Albert Maysles’ documentary, “Iris,” a loving homage to Iris Apfel, the inimitable 94-year-old empress of style and chutzpah.
Arun Chaudhary, the White House’s first videographer, says all documentary filmmakers owe a huge debt to Albert Maysles — whether they know it or not.
Documentary filmmaker Albert Maysles, who has died at age 88, is best known for ‘Gimme Shelter’ and ‘Grey Gardens.’ Less is known about how Yiddishkeit influenced his work.
Documentary filmmaker Albert Maysles, known for films such as “Grey Gardens” and “Gimme Shelter” that he made with his brother, has died at age 88, the operations manager at his film company said on Friday.
Documentary filmmaker Albert Maysles, known for films such as “Grey Gardens” and “Gimme Shelter” that he made with his brother, has died at age 88, the operations manager at his film company said on Friday.
How many 90-year-old women start designing their own fashion accessories line for the Home Shopping Network and get to be the subject of a new documentary by a renowned filmmaker? Not many. But then again, Iris Apfel is not your usual nonagenarian.