briotrio
It was amazing to me to see the lengths that some will go to in achieving beauty, career and fame. Chasing Beauty was very enlightening to a person that is not in the fashion industry. From the outside, from what we see on the magazine racks, beauty looks natural, that these models were born this way. Unknowing to me was what many of the models achieved naturally, versus unnaturally. From the touched up photoshop images, to permanent surgical alterations to the preying on of the successful and unsuccessful, Chasing Beauty opened my eyes to an industry that is not only a billion dollar institution, but an ingrained part of our society. This film started off on the positive side, showing what these models achieve and the glamour that comes with it. I was taken back by the model who came out from Kansas City to make it here in L.A. and really thought she would make it big. I appreciated the shift in the documentary to be balanced and show some of what these models go through to achieve fame, many times sacrificing to get into an industry that rarely views them as simply nothing more than a commodity for hire. Overall, it was wonderfully filmed and told the story of the good bad and the ugly of the high fashion modeling industry.
dohowl
This is a great documentary about fashion models and the ups and downs of trying to make it in the industry. The pace is quick and skillful as it volleys back and forth between the horror stories of experienced models and the trials and tribulations of up and comers. Fascinating interviews with seasoned models Hoyt Richards and Beverly Peele mine the creepy underbelly of their personal experiences. To tell how they earned a little cash on the side, or to tell how they spent their surplus millions would spoil the suspense. It's better to hear it from the people themselves, as they use the documentary camera as a confessional. Filmmakers also follow a selection of young, hot billboard types as they try to stay thin, work out, and meet agents. And the only real criteria for them is whether or not they have "it", whatever "it" is that models have. There's no way to learn "it", there's no way to practice "it", it's just something models
HAVE. The mysterious force that leads to fame and fortune and shampoo endorsements. Chasing Beauty is a funny and satisfying journey, and makes you question exactly how glamorous the spotlight really is. Kudos to the filmmakers.
jvaughncomedy
I recently watched "Chasing Beauty" at the Kansas City, Missouri screening and it was absolutely fantastic! Brent Huff did an outstanding job putting this film together and the results couldn't have been any more intriguing. The stories he weaved throughout the film took a rare, inside look at the modeling industry and I would highly recommend it to everyone. Brent asked all of the right questions and the models, agents and other participants in the film gave some very straightforward and honest answers to give the viewers a true picture of this glamorous, fast paced and sometimes heartbreaking business. I was truly amazed at the behind the scenes information revealed in this film. I've already watched it a second time!
H.R. Torre
I just had the opportunity to see Chasing Beauty at the Houston screening...so happy I did! Finally a modeling/fashion documentary that covers some different and surprising stories from the modeling business. Chasing Beauty was a harder hitting look than I went in expecting. I don't want to give anything away, but there were unexpected story lines to say the least. Brent Huff did such a fantastic job in giving the audience access to BOTH sides of a crazy business, the good and the bad. It was a fair look into that world. The doc was fast paced and very well done. I look forward to seeing it again when it comes out.
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