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A Man's Story
A documentary charting twelve years in the career of Savile Row tailor Ozwald Boateng.
Director: Varon Bonicos
Overview
Filmed between 1998 and 2010, A Man’s Story charts the career and personal life of menswear designer Ozwald Boateng. Charismatic, with instinctive style and immaculate taste, Boateng became tailor to A-list stars such as Will Smith, Daniel Day-Lewis and Jamie Foxx, and his success led to an historic fashion show during 2007’s African Union Summit. In 2010 he closed London Fashion Week with ‘A Man’s Story’.
Contains strong language
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