Notebook on Cities and Clothes (1989)

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Release Date: Oct 25, 1991 Wide

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In this film, the prolific German documentary director Wim Wenders has taken on the subject of Japanese fashion designer Yohji Yamamoto as he prepares to debut his designs for another season in Paris. The documentary is as much a meditation by the director on the meaning of documenatries and information in the age of electronic data and computerized images as it is about the skill, dedication, philosophy and work of the fashion designer. ~ Clarke Fountain, Rovi

Unrated, 1 hr. 20 min.

Documentary, Art House & International, Special Interest

Directed By: Wim Wenders

In Theaters: Oct 25, 1991 Wide

On DVD: Apr 6, 2004

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Yohji Yamamoto
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Wim Wenders
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...a truly and thoroughly maddening experience.

December 21, 2006 Full Review Source: Reel Film Reviews

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"The documentary is as much a meditation by the director on the meaning of documentaries and information in the age of electronic data and computerised images as it is about the skill, dedication, philosophy and work of the fashion designer" - yeah, I get that but for me Wenders gets caught up in the words rather than

October 25, 2011

Anthony Lawrie

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This is a Wim Wenders documentary so any notions of traditional documentary filmmaking do not exist in this world. Narrated by the eccentric Wim Wenders this film is fascinating. Mr. Wenders uses digital video, 35mm film, a 40's war camera and he has two things going on most of the time - split-focus lenses;

March 15, 2011