Jack Taylor of Beverly Hills
A good suit has many lives and if a suit could talk it would tell the story of Jack Taylor. Take a nostalgic and intimate look at an American icon and a dying breed. For more than sixty years Jack Taylor has dressed the stars, including Cary Grant, Dean Martin, and Frank Sinatra. Indeed, it was Taylor’s threads that established the fashion trends of the Rat Pack. Jack Taylor’s custom-made suits have stood the test of time, always fashionable and an enduring symbol of status.
Through candid interviews and precious hours spent in Jack’s dynamic presence, this film documents the colorful life of Jack Taylor, who in his nineties works everyday with as much precision, wit and panache as ever. He is the consummate craftsman, measuring, custom fitting, and perfecting suits made out of the finest fabric and material–suits that have again and again brought out the best in men’s fashion. Jack Taylor of Beverly Hills is more than the story of a fashion pioneer; it is a bittersweet portrayal of old Hollywood, detailing the demise of not only custom tailoring, but of an era.
Directed by Cecile Leroy Beaulieu.
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Here's what the press says about Jack Taylor.
USA TODAY
***1/2. This zesty documentary makes the case that snappy male dressing peaked in the 1930s, though it shows Taylor at age 90 laboring to offer classy stylings to a generation more comfortable in jeans. A pugnacious former boxer to boot, Taylor is a stitch on camera.
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CHICAGO SUN TIMES
Jack Taylor of Beverly Hills" may not instantly pique your DVD-viewing interest, but the 72-minute documentary, directed by Cecile Leroy Beaulieu, is worth every minute.
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LOS ANGELES TIMES (online)
The legendary Beverly Hills tailor -- who has made suits for a mind-boggling array of high-profile men from the Duke of Windsor to Luke Walton -- is spending his birthday the way he's spent the better part of the last 70 years: in the door of his shop by 7 a.m. and out at 5 p.m
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BLACKBOOK MAGAZINE (online)
A new DVD has arrived that’s sure to pique the interest of the sartorial set. Jack Taylor of Beverly Hills takes a look at the 90-year-old Los Angeles tailor who has crafted suits for numerous silver screen legends.
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MOVIE CITY NEWS
Taylor’s refusal to compromise on style, quality and taste -- at time when most Hollywood celebs prefer to dress like their kids – is as admirable as it is quaint. Starz’ Fashion in Film takes a breezier look at how couture fashions have influenced how costume designers dressed their characters.
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MONSTERSANDCRITICS.COM
This documentary captures precious hours recently spent in Jack's dynamic presence. Through candid interview footage and evocative vintage video and stills, the film documents the colorful life of Jack Taylor, who in his nineties still works every day with as much precision, wit and panache as ever.
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