"People think Hollywood and fashion are really superficial," Afonso Salcedo says in a phone interview with The Huffington Post. "But they were so affected by the HIV crisis and wanted to help when no one else would."
Salcedo is discussing his upcoming documentary film, "There Was Magic," which chronicles the combined efforts of the entertainment and fashion worlds to fight the AIDS epidemic in 1986.
Inspired by the book Heavenly Bodies: Remembering Hollywood and Fashion’s Favorite AIDS Benefit, the documentary will combine stories, interviews, archival footage and photography to revisit one of the most successful and glamorous benefits in history, where 10 ambitious and historically transformative fashion shows altered the narrative of the HIV/AIDS crisis. As Salcedo says on his Kickstarter page: "The anecdotes are real, sometimes naughty, often heart-wrenching, yet always inspiring and uplifting."
Salcedo worked for Pixar and DreamWorks studios before embarking on this project, and it...
Salcedo is discussing his upcoming documentary film, "There Was Magic," which chronicles the combined efforts of the entertainment and fashion worlds to fight the AIDS epidemic in 1986.
Inspired by the book Heavenly Bodies: Remembering Hollywood and Fashion’s Favorite AIDS Benefit, the documentary will combine stories, interviews, archival footage and photography to revisit one of the most successful and glamorous benefits in history, where 10 ambitious and historically transformative fashion shows altered the narrative of the HIV/AIDS crisis. As Salcedo says on his Kickstarter page: "The anecdotes are real, sometimes naughty, often heart-wrenching, yet always inspiring and uplifting."
Salcedo worked for Pixar and DreamWorks studios before embarking on this project, and it...
- 6/11/2013
- by Priscilla Frank
- Huffington Post
When the AIDS crisis emerged in the '80s, Hollywood and the fashion industry were both tragically affected.
On February 19, 1987, Michael Anketell created the first major fashion show to benefit people living with AIDS.
With this beautiful event, the two industries came together to boldly declare a war against the epidemic. Designers such as Geoffery Beene, Gianni Versace, Thierry Mugler, Calvin Klein, and Isaac Mizrahi participated in hopes of raising money to fight back.
Afonso Salcedo, creator and co-director of "It Gets Better... Love, Pixar," which was featured in the "It Gets Better" anti-bullying campaign, is now directing "There Was Magic," a look at the star-studded monumental fashion show.
Salcedo is currently running a Kickstarter campaign to help raise funds to complete the film. Click here for more info.
Check out the trailer above.
On February 19, 1987, Michael Anketell created the first major fashion show to benefit people living with AIDS.
With this beautiful event, the two industries came together to boldly declare a war against the epidemic. Designers such as Geoffery Beene, Gianni Versace, Thierry Mugler, Calvin Klein, and Isaac Mizrahi participated in hopes of raising money to fight back.
Afonso Salcedo, creator and co-director of "It Gets Better... Love, Pixar," which was featured in the "It Gets Better" anti-bullying campaign, is now directing "There Was Magic," a look at the star-studded monumental fashion show.
Salcedo is currently running a Kickstarter campaign to help raise funds to complete the film. Click here for more info.
Check out the trailer above.
- 6/5/2013
- by The Huffington Post
- Huffington Post
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