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Sofia Coppola to Premiere Marc Jacobs Documentary
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Sofia Coppolais set to make her documentary debut next month withMarc by Sofia, a cinematic portrait of iconic fashion designer and longtime best friendMarc Jacobs. The film will premiere out of competition at the upcomingVenice Film Festival, running from August 27 through September 6.
Titled in homage to the cult-favorite, discontinued Marc by Marc Jacobs line, the 97-minute feature traces Jacobs' rise as one of fashion's most influential figures, and features rare archival footage spotlighting the creative kinship the two have shared for decades.
Coppola and Jacobs first met in 1992, shortly after Jacobs' then-controversial Perry Ellis grunge collection. 'Sofia was one of the few who recognized something special and related to what I was doing at that time,' the designerrecalledin a 2015 interview. 'She wanted to meet me, and when we did, it was love at first sight for me!'
Since then, the pair have joined forces on numerous projects throughout the years — from Jacobs casting theBling Ringdirector in his early campaigns, collaborating during the designer's run at Louis Vuitton, and more recently Heaven, where Coppola'sThe Virgin Suicidesbecame an aesthetic reference point for namesake's sister brandHeaven.
Marc by Sofiajoins a robust slate of projects premiering at Venice's 82nd edition, and while further details have yet to be confirmed, the film is sure to be a must-see for fashion and film lovers alike.
