
An in-depth portrait of MANOLO BLAHNIK, self-confessed 'cobbler' and the man regarded by most influential fashion figures as 'the best shoe-maker of the 20th and 21st centuries. A film for anyone who has ever looked longingly at a pair of...... (Full plot summary below)
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An in-depth portrait of MANOLO BLAHNIK, self-confessed 'cobbler' and the man regarded by most influential fashion figures as 'the best shoe-maker of the 20th and 21st centuries. A film for anyone who has ever looked longingly at a pair of...
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| San Francisco ChronicleTony BravoThe designer’s own recollections paint the most vivid pictures throughout the film, as do his sketches and the extraordinary parade of shoes that go by like models pivoting on the runway. |
| GuardianLeslie FelperinThere's ... a proper appreciation of his craftsmanship, skill and depth of historical knowledge. |
| Gay City NewsGary M. KramerFor the legions of fans who will see "Manolo," the film's drawbacks may not be an issue, except that they take away from the time spent showcasing the shoes. |
| The Sunday AgeCraig MathiesonEschewing the storied elegance of recent European fashion documentaries, Michael Roberts' film is as joyous and dishy as the now 75-year-old Spaniard who released his first collection in 1971. |
| TheWrapDave WhiteIf the film had simply been the man talking about his cultural influences, that would have been enough, a survey in beauty from a man who knows how to translate that ineffable idea into a shoe that sprouts feathers. |
| Los Angeles TimesKatie WalshAt times it is a bit unfocused, following a loosely chronological but otherwise haphazard structure. Yet it’s still a treat to spend time in the company of a true artist, never before illuminated with such clarity. |
| KDHX (St. Louis)Martha K. BakerDirector Michael Roberts, a fashion writer by trade, has produced a fluff piece, albeit a pretty one. |
| Total FilmKate StablesThe playful use of archive, animation and dramatised snippets of Blahnik's hard-partying past give the film a fun, fizzy feel. |
| NewcityRay PrideGlimpses of the self-described "cobbler" to the world of fashion and hundred-thousandaires everywhere, Manolo Blahnik, working at designs at home or on the factory floor are the liveliest moments of the diverting process-and-praise documentary. |
| CinemacyMorgan RojasFor those who like to indulge in the escapism and fantasy of fashion, Manolo is for you. |