At the end of 'High & Low: John Galliano,' viewers are left asking themselves the same question they came in with.
High & Low: John Galliano,, viewers are left asking themselves the same question they came in with: should John Galliano, the once-exiled fashion titan, be forgiven for his sins? There isn’t an easy answer when the sins of said titan, the former Dior designer and current creative director at Margiela, include several anti-Semitic outbursts, nor is Macdonald interested in telling viewers how to feel.
SCARABELLI: Speaking of art, the way you shot Galliano was quite compelling, you had him looking directly into the camera, telling his story in such a passionate way. That, juxtaposed with his runway performances, reveals that he trulyan actor. It’s as if he’s performing a role in this film, he’s still doing his walk of shame, and he’s tempered his appearance for it. Him wearing a claw clip in his hair, that’s a costume.
SCARABELLI: Yeah, it’s hard to know what’s going through his head, and perhaps it’s not even relevant to ask whether he is anti-Semitic or not. He still said those things. MACDONALD: There’s something about the toreador presentation of Napoleon, which is also part of John. He put on this air, this performance of being a tough guy facing the world. When I showed him the film, the first thing he said was, “Oh my god, I love the Napoleon clips.” I don’t think he understands why he’s obsessed with it. I think, for him, it’s just very beautiful.
SCARABELLI: I think creative directors still face immense pressure and are expected to create far too many collections, it’s just that now we have language to explain burnout and things like that.
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