Larger Than Life: The Kevyn Aucoin Story

Larger Than Life: The Kevyn Aucoin Story

Directed by Tiffany Bartok
Produced by Jayce Bartok
The extrardinary story of famed makeup artist Kevyn Aucoin.

Overview

Genre
Biography
Synopsis

Larger Than Life: The Kevyn Aucoin Story explores the life of the iconic makeup artist who transformed the profession into a prominent and influential art form. Director Tiffany Bartok paints "a rich deeply dimensional documentary" (LA Times) about a man who, as both an artist and LGBTQ advocate, dedicated his life to elevating the inner confidence and presence of others. Through intimate footage and interviews with his family, childhood friends and clients like Brooke Shields, Isabella Rosellini, Tori Amos, Cher, Christy Turlington, Linda Evangelista, Naomi Campbell and more, Bartok weaves through the journey of Aucoin’s life up until his tragic end- reminding everyone that he truly was larger than life. Listed as one of the Top 5 fashion documentaries of all time by the Evening Standard Magazine, the award-winning, festival favorite, Larger Than Life has traveled the globe theatrically and now is available digitally.

Stage
finished

Credits

Production Details

Prod. Co.
Vinyl Foote Productions
Prod. Partners
Matador Content

Distribution Details

Release year
2018
Festivals
DOC NYC, Full Frame, Hamptons International, Edinburgh International, Inside Out
Distribution
The Orchard
Broadcast (Acq.)
Hulu

Photos

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