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Versailles '73: American Runway Revolution
a documentary about the most notorious fashion show battle
Behind the scenes of the production
Versailles '73 was shot in New York, Paris and at the Chateau de Versailles. The director enjoyed unprecedented access to many of the most important people and places that made the legendary fashion show battle at Versailles an epic night.
 Charles Tracy interviewSetting up for the interview with the incredible photographer Charles Tracy at his home. |  Billie Blair getting a makeup touchupMakeup artist Larry Johnson gives legendary runway model Billie Blair a touch-up on her flawless skin. |  Setting up for Mlle. Saule interviewThe interview set-up for Mlle. Beatrix Saule, curator of the Chateau de Versailles |
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 Shooting the B-rollCrew shooting b-roll of the majesty of the Halls of Versailles |  Interviewing Mlle. SauleDirector and translator conduct Mlle. Saule's interview. |  Archivist Karine MacGrathVersailles archivist shows crew documents from the storied 1973 fashion show planning with from Marie-Helene de Rothschild |
 Mlle. Saule on setFilm director and Chateau de Versailles press officer chat with Mlle. Saule, curator and historian at Chateau de Versailles |  Hall of MirrorsDP Jamie Northrup filming the legendary Hall of Mirrors at the Chateau de Versailles |  Shooting B-roll in ParisDP and crew capture b-roll in Paris from the vantage point of the Palais Galleria prior to interview with fashion historian and curator Laurent Cotta. |
 Crew sets up for Laurent CottaCrew sets up for interview with Laurent Cotta in Paris. |  Charlene Dash & Barbara JacksonBarbara Jackson and Charlene Dash, '70s super models who ruled the runway at Versailles, reconnect on the set. |  Director Deborah Riley DraperDeborah checks out the beautiful clothes at the Stephen Burrows Studio. |
 DP Jonathan HallJonathan Hall checks his shot in preparation for shooting Stephen Burrows. |  Pat Cleveland's selfiePat Cleveland takes a picture of Pat Cleveland prior to her interview for Versailles '73 at the Tracy Reese Boutique. |  alva chin aariving on set_edited_editedSupermodel Alva Chinn arrives on the set. |
 Simone Levitt in the monitorSocialite and Versailles patron Simone Levitt prepares for her interview |
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