"fashion....it's the armor to survive the reality of everyday life. I don't think you could do away with it... it would be like doing away with civilization. " --- Bill Cunningham
When you think of fashion and the stereotypical "fashionista", you may think of words like "shallow, superficial, materialistic...." none of which describe Bill Cunningham. Bill has been photographing fashion on the streets of New York for close to 50 years, riding around on his Schwinn bicycle wearing a blue smock jacket that street sweepers wear. Bill lives very modestly among filing cabinets filled with photographs of his work. He cares not for labels and names but for the fashion... the look, the cut, the fabric and general style. This documentary gives a glimpse into the daily life and work of one of the most humble human beings on either side of the cameras lens.
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