Women He's Undressed 2015.
Just watched this engaging and mostly charming doc. on the great Hollywood costume designer Orry-Kelly. He roamed the studios from the early 30's to the early 60's and his credits are amazing never mind his supreme clothes he designed for most of the Hollywood stars especially notable for his work with Bette Davis and all the rest. He was also known for his relationship with Cary Grant who he was close with and roommates in their early poor days in New York City when Grant was still Archie Leach. They finally tell the story of Grant's gay days which he tried to hide, and his daring love affair with Randolph Scott and his many cover up marriages that all ended in failure. Still there are some out there who question Grant's "gay life" but this doc. puts it all out there (no pun intended)
There are interviews with other costume designers and film historians along with a few movie stars. I liked the old footage but the staged enactments were over done. I would have preferred more vintage footage. Still for anyone interested in gay history and film this is a must. Orry was probably most known for his Oscar winning shocking dresses he made for Marilyn Monroe in Some Like It Hot but his filmography is long and impressive.
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