
A behind the scenes look at the preparations for the 2015 art exhibit, China: Through the Looking Glass held at New York's Metropolitan Museum of Art, commonly referred to as the Met Gala, which has become one of the hottest tickets in town.... (Full plot summary below)
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A behind the scenes look at the preparations for the 2015 art exhibit, China: Through the Looking Glass held at New York's Metropolitan Museum of Art, commonly referred to as the Met Gala, which has become one of the hottest tickets in town.
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| Village VoiceAbbey BenderRossi provides an attractive overview of the exhibition for those who did not attend it, but we are left feeling something like Wong, seeing a lot of pretty things surrounded by vapidity. |
| El Pais (Spain)Javier OcañaA film that, with each look, each sentence, each reproach, is conforming itself as an interesting portrait of characters, commanded by a great protagonist. [Full review in Spanish] |
| Austin ChronicleKimberley JonesThe whole film is a delicious excuse to gawk – at the magnificent costumes, at the diplomatic dance of museum personnel and party planners, and at the sumptuous squish of so many egos sharing space. |
| NOW TorontoRadheyan SimonpillaiRossi and his subjects explore that uncomfortable compromise between art and commerce, which, in its own way, can also be something beautiful. Where else would art historians work alongside Wong Kar-wai, Baz Luhrmann and Rihanna? |
| Times (UK)Kate MuirI am always a sucker for the eye-gasm of a fashion documentary. |
| ABC Radio BrisbaneMatthew ToomeyAndrew Rossi has shot some amazing footage that makes this a compelling view from start to finish. |
| The PlaylistKimber MyersThough it delves into a number of topics beyond fashion, it refrains from going underneath the glossy surface. It will appeal to fans of Wintour’s brand and style devotees, but it likely won’t make too many converts outside her kingdom. |
| Sydney Morning HeraldSandra HallIn the end, it all comes down to a collaboration between art, commerce and celebrity. |
| Miami HeraldRene RodriguezThe movie has been smartly built to satisfy hardcore fashionistas and red-carpet gawkers in equal measure. |
| Seattle TimesMoira MacDonaldIt’s a film that effectively combines two distinct — and very different — pleasures. |