
Invisible Beauty (2023)
Invisible Beauty (2023), directed by Bethann Hardison, starring Bethann Hardison and Tyson Beckford.
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She changed the way fashion looks.
Synopsis
Fashion revolutionary Bethann Hardison looks back on her journey as a pioneering Black model, modeling agent, and activist, shining a light on an untold chapter in the fight for racial diversity.
- Frédéric TchengCinematography, Director, Editing, Writer
- Mia Cioffi HenryCinematography
- Bethann HardisonDirector, Writer
- Chris McNabbEditing
About the film
Invisible Beauty is a 2023 American documentary film directed by Bethann Hardison and Frédéric Tcheng. It explores the life and career of Hardison.
It had its world premiere at the 2023 Sundance Film Festival on January 21, 2023, and was released on September 15, 2023, by Magnolia Pictures.
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Invisible Beauty is a 2023 American documentary film directed by Bethann Hardison and Frédéric Tcheng. It explores the life and career of Hardison.
It had its world premiere at the 2023 Sundance Film Festival on January 21, 2023, and was released on September 15, 2023, by Magnolia Pictures.
Plot
Explores the life and career of Bethann Hardison, following her journey as a model, modeling agent, and activist. Whoopi Goldberg, Zendaya, Naomi Campbell, Tracee Ellis Ross, Fran Lebowitz, Tyson Beckford, Pat Cleveland and Stephen Burrows appear in the film.
Production
Initially, Bethann Hardison wanted to make a film on the fashion industry; however, people told her that she should be making a film about herself, so she decided to tell her story. Bethann Hardison and Frédéric Tcheng met in 2014, when Tcheng worked on a short film for Council of Fashion Designers of America. The two kept in touch, deciding to make the film together, with production commencing during the COVID-19 pandemic. The two decided to make Hardison's voice central to the story. The first cut of the film was seven hours long, with Hardison and Tcheng discussing making the project into a potential series, however, they were told by Producer Lisa Cortés that investors wanted a feature film.
Release
The film had its world premiere at the 2023 Sundance Film Festival on January 21, 2023. It also screened at Hot Docs International Film Festival on May 2, 2023. and Tribeca Festival on June 13, 2023. In July 2023, Magnolia Pictures acquired distribution rights to the film. It was released on September 15, 2023.
References
External links
Invisible Beauty at IMDb
Text from Invisible Beauty on Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Invisible_Beauty
Trivia
- It premiered on September 15, 2023, a Friday.
- It runs 1h55 — a typical feature length.
- As of September 20, 2026, it is available in Brazil by subscription on Globoplay.
- This film's quiz has 11 questions — enough to play more than once without repeats.
Production
- StudiosWhitewater Films, Cortés Filmworks, Vogue Studios, JustFilms / Ford Foundation, All Rise Films
- CountriesUnited States
- LanguagesEnglish
- StatusReleased
Where to watch
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Cast
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Bethann Hardison
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Tyson Beckford
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Naomi Campbell
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Tracee Ellis Ross
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Zendaya
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Kadeem Hardison
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- Frédéric Tcheng Cinematography
- Mia Cioffi Henry Cinematography
- Bethann Hardison Director
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- Chris McNabb Editing
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Questions about this film
What is Invisible Beauty about?
Invisible Beauty: Fashion revolutionary Bethann Hardison looks back on her journey as a pioneering Black model, modeling agent, and activist, shining a light on an untold chapter in the fight for racial diversity.
Who directed Invisible Beauty?
Invisible Beauty was directed by Bethann Hardison and Frédéric Tcheng in 2023.
Who stars in Invisible Beauty?
The cast of Invisible Beauty includes Bethann Hardison, Tyson Beckford, Naomi Campbell, Tracee Ellis Ross and Zendaya.
How long is Invisible Beauty?
Invisible Beauty runs for 115 minutes, or 1h55.
Where can I watch Invisible Beauty?
Invisible Beauty is available on Globoplay. Availability changes often: the list on this page is the most recent we received.
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