NOTEBOOK ON CITIES AND CLOTHES (1989)
A film by Wim Wenders
An intimate portrait of designer Yohji Yamamoto
In 1989, WIM WENDERS (Paris, Texas, Wings of Desire) was
commissioned by the Centre Georges Pompidou to make a film
about fashion and its place in contemporary society. Initially
bemused by the offer, the award-winning director chose to focus on
someone whose work he was both familiar with and felt comfortable
in, the internationally renowned Japanese designer YOHJI
YAMAMOTO.
NOTEBOOK ON CITIES AND CLOTHES gradually transforms from
a meditation on our relationship with fashion to an exploration of
visual representation, creating a dialogue between the language of
fashion and that of film. Both are rapidly changing forms of
communication whose progressiveness is often breathtaking. As
Yamamoto constantly searches for new modes of expression, Wim
Wenders embraces video technology, which offers more flexibility
when recording such a fast-paced world.
Moving between Tokyo and Paris, from the creation of one collection to its premiere at a fashion show,
NOTEBOOK ON CITIES AND CLOTHES is an intimate portrait of one of the world’s most influential
and visionary fashion designers and an engaging exploration of the visual medium.
Bonus Features:
• Feature-length commentary by director Wim Wenders
• Deleted scenes, with commentary by Wenders
• “Yamamoto: 12 Years Later” documentary
Certificate: U
Running Time: 79 minutes
Aspect Ratio: 1.78:1 anamorphic
Audio: Dolby Stereo
Country: Germany
Language: English, Japanese and French with optional English subtitles
Genre: Documentary
Region: 2
Cat. No: AXM577
Barcode: 5060126870272