“As good looking and stylish as its subject, House of Z is a portrait of the artist as a young man.
 
“Famously well connected, Zac Posen rode a rocket ship to fame and success at the age of 21. But his is a cautionary tale of what happens to those whose PR machines are steps ahead of reality. As quickly as the handsome Zac made a name for himself, he found himself on the receiving end of damaging gossip, bad reviews and dropping sales. Told with the help of a star-studded cast, including Puff Daddy, Naomi Campbell and Claire Danes, this all-access story charts the rise and fall – and rise again – of a fashion world wunderkind.” — Aisha Jamal, Hot Docs
 
“While House of Z is aesthetically quite straightforward, it receives a jolt of unique energy from Posen’s own front-and-center participation in this portrait…In Posen’s continued dedication to making dresses in his atelier – and by personally draping gowns over female bodies, as the foundation of his process – House of Z captures the way in which direct hands-on engagement is vital to an artist’s continued relevance, and vitality.” — Nick Schager, Variety

 

Visit nziff.co.nz to see the full schedule of films on at the 2017 New Zealand International Film Festival. 

 

“An enjoyable doc overflowing with stunning pieces of clothing, both on models and on its star.” — John DeFore, Hollywood Reporter