The documentary film Versailles '73:American Runway Revolution was screened October 9, 2014 during Boston Fashion Week at the Landmark Kendall Square Cinema in Cambridge, Massachusetts. I have been a fan of this documentary film since first viewing it during the debut at the 2012 Cannes Film Festival. It was there that I met filmmaker Deborah Riley Draper. Ms. Draper wrote, produced and directed this extraordinary film that has won numerous awards and screened internationally over the past two years.
The diverse Boston audience of academics, fashionistas, members of the business community enjoyed the film and were thoroughly engaged throughout the screening. A lively Q&A followed with Ms. draper answering a wide range of questions. Having attended quite a few screenings of this film over the past two years, I must say I was impressed by the audience response and the way in which they enjoyed the film. I received a number of texts and emails the next day from audience members detailing how impressed they were with the film.
During the Q&A, Mr. Fabien Fieschi, Counsel General of France in Boston, stated that even though he is from France, he had never heard of the Versailles '73 event. Thanks to Deborah Draper after 40 years this event is now getting worldwide recognition.
Director Deborah Riley Draper and Fabien Fieschi, Consul général de France à Boston
