Sky Arte Airs Pop Models Special on Fashion Icons from Twiggy to Milla Jovovich
On Monday, May 9, Sky Arte HD will broadcast 'Pop Models', a special evening exploring the evolution of fashion through its most iconic muses. The lineup includes 'Twiggy – The Face of the 60s', a documentary on the London teenager who popularized the miniskirt and became a symbol of emancipation. Another film, 'Eva Herzigova and Milla Jovovich according to Peter Lindbergh', examines the photographer's relationship with the two Eastern European models who rejected Hollywood glamour. The evening concludes with 'Pop Models', directed by Olivier Nicklaus, tracing the social status of models from the 1940s to the supermodel era, featuring Carla Bruni, Marisa Berenson, and Inès de la Fressange.
Key facts
- Sky Arte HD airs 'Pop Models' on Monday, May 9.
- The special includes documentary 'Twiggy – The Face of the 60s'.
- Twiggy, born Lesley Hornby, was a 16-year-old from London suburbs.
- She popularized the miniskirt and symbolized female emancipation.
- Another film covers Eva Herzigova and Milla Jovovich as photographed by Peter Lindbergh.
- Both models were from Eastern Europe and rejected Hollywood stereotypes.
- Olivier Nicklaus wrote and directed 'Pop Models'.
- The documentary features Carla Bruni, Marisa Berenson, and Inès de la Fressange.
Entities
Artists
- Twiggy
- Lesley Hornby
- Eva Herzigova
- Milla Jovovich
- Peter Lindbergh
- Olivier Nicklaus
- Carla Bruni
- Marisa Berenson
- Inès de la Fressange
Institutions
- Sky Arte HD
- Artribune
Locations
- London
- United Kingdom