André Leon Talley on Mae West’s impact on fashion and style

André Leon Talley recounts how Mae West used fashion and her sexuality to empower herself.

André Leon Talley on Mae West’s impact on fashion and style American Masters

Premiered July 20, 2023
André Leon Talley on Mae West’s impact on fashion and style

On February 6, 2019, André Leon Talley sat down with directors Julia Marchesi and Sally Rosenthal to recount how Mae West used fashion and her sexuality to empower herself. Interview conducted for "Mae West: Dirty Blonde" (2020).

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