TY - ADVS AU - Tyrnauer,Matt AU - Kapp,Matt AU - Hurwitz,Tom AU - Eisenhardt,Bob AU - Valentino, AU - Giammetti,Giancarlo ED - Acolyte Films (Firm) TI - Valentino: the last emperor U1 - DVD 196A PY - 2008///] CY - United States PB - [s.n.] KW - Valentino, KW - Fashion designers KW - Italy KW - Rome KW - Biography KW - Fashion KW - Fashion shows KW - Popular culture KW - Documentaries and factual works KW - mim KW - Features N1 - Title and producer credits from video; Pacific Film Archive collection; non-circulating. Access by appt. only; Director of photography, Tom Hurwitz ; editor, Bob Eisenhardt; MPAA rating: PG-13; for some nudity and language N2 - It is a behind-the-scenes look at the world of fashion, featuring unprecedented access to the high temples of Haute Couture. Follows the legendary Valentino and his longtime business partner, Giancarlo Giammetti during the final two years of their careers, and shows the struggles the two men face as they confront the final act of a nearly 50-year career at the top of the world's most glamorous and competitive game. An intimate, engaging and very funny fly-on-the-wall exploration of the singular world of one of Italy's richest and most famous men. Tells the story of his extraordinary life and work, and also explores the larger themes affecting the fashion business today ER -