Who Are You, Polly Maggoo?
From Sun 06 to Tue 08 DecWilliam Klein seeks inspiration in his decade-long career as a fashion photographer for Vogue, to deliver a satirical portrayal of the world of Parisian haute couture. In this sumptuous black-and-white film, Polly Maggoo (Dorothy MacGowan) is an American top model in Paris, whose fantasies and pretensions reflect the ongoing disillusionment of the cultural institutions.
Special Screenings
The screening on 6 Dec will be introduced by festival co-founders Marketa Uhlirova and Christel Tsilibaris and will be followed by a panel also including Caroline Evans, chaired by Alistair O’Neill
The screening on 8 Dec will be introduced by Sarah Bailey, Head of Lifestyle at The Telegraph and founder of the Fashion Film Club, and Marcus Bury, co-founder of HackelBury Fine Art gallery, and will be followed by a Q&A.
- : © William Klein Estate / Films Paris New York / Courtesy of HackelBury Fine Art, London
Screened in partnership with HackelBury Fine Art, London, as part of William Klein: 100 Retrospective, September 2026 – February 2027, hackelbury.co.uk
