Documentarian Mark Bozek On The Times of Bill Cunningham and Bradley Cooper

On this episode, we listen back to Mark Bozek discuss making The Times of Bill Cunningham. This documentary - about the late New York Times photojournalist and fashion historian, Bill Cunningham – ultimately proved the result of an impromptu, four-hour video-taped conversation which Bozek conducted with Cunningham in 1993. Bozek goes back to his beginnings, recalling his work as the personal assistant to Marilyn Monroe’s legendary method acting coach, Lee Strasberg. Mark also remembers venturing to Senegal, West Africa with the influential African-American designer, Willi Smith, to make a Max Vadukul film showcasing Smith’s brand, WilliWear. And he explains why Bradley Cooper portrayed him in David O. Russell’s 2015 film, Joy.

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Fashion Conversations with Bronwyn Cosgrave is a bi-weekly interview series featuring lively discussions with artistic luminaries working at the forefront of fashion. Bronwyn’s guests include leading designers, best-selling authors, filmmakers, museum curators and Hollywood stylists. Her conversations go deep. Guests reveal the secrets to their artistry, thoughts on social issues impacting fashion and the personal challenges they’ve overcome realizing their dreams. Bronwyn is the author of best-selling fashion history books. She produces feature-length fashion documentaries and writes journalism about design and fashion. Her humanistic, research-driven interview style is shaped by her extensive work as a fashion historian, a television commentator and broadcaster for international radio networks such as the BBC, CBC and NPR. Fashion Conversations with Bronwyn Cosgrave is a Wondercast Production.