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Vivienne Westwood documentary arrives in Italian cinemas February 20

publication · 2026-05-04

A documentary on Vivienne Westwood, directed by Lorna Tucker and distributed in Italy by Wanted Cinema and Feltrinelli Real Cinema, will be released in Italian cinemas on February 20, 2019, during fashion week. The film features interviews, archival footage, and unpublished materials, with Westwood recounting her life from 1970s punk protests to the present, including her business and friendships with Gucci, Dior, and Alexander McQueen. Director Tucker praised Westwood's genuine, determined, and sexy persona, noting her success in breaking the glass ceiling as a female entrepreneur in a male-dominated industry.

Key facts

  • Documentary on Vivienne Westwood directed by Lorna Tucker
  • Distributed in Italy by Wanted Cinema and Feltrinelli Real Cinema
  • Release date: February 20, 2019
  • Release coincides with fashion week
  • Includes interviews, archival footage, and unpublished materials
  • Westwood recounts her life from 1970s punk protests to present
  • Westwood discusses her business and friendships with Gucci, Dior, and McQueen
  • Director Tucker comments on Westwood's genuine, determined, and sexy nature

Entities

Artists

  • Vivienne Westwood
  • Lorna Tucker
  • Alexander McQueen

Institutions

  • Wanted Cinema
  • Feltrinelli Real Cinema
  • Gucci
  • Dior

Locations

  • Italy

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