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By Merle Ginsberg. Now with a long-awaited documentary devoted to his life in showbiz, Bob Mackie: Naked Illusion , arriving this summer a distribution deal has not yet been finalized , the so-called Sultan of Sequins, Rajah of Rhinestones and Guru of Glitter seems to be having yet another major moment, with his archival pieces worn today by the likes of Anya Taylor-Joy and Zendaya.

Next day, the phone never stopped. It was wild. Matthew pursued me, he funded the whole film himself. Why that title? Everybody was shocked — but it was Dietrich.

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Nobody really wanted Cher to wear anything else — because the ratings were amazing! That body of hers! Put it away! I was so bored watching The Met Ball — everyone exposing everything, the same lookalike dress — I shut it off. And we have seen all of them. I was obsessed with Carmen Miranda and Betty Grable. Kennedy at Madison Square Garden in Two years ago it was worn by Kim Kardashian at the Met Gala.

Along with career high points, Naked Illusion captures a complex life shielded by a degree of shyness. Later, Mackie and Porter, who are still close, discovered they had an unknown granddaughter, and two great-granddaughters, who are key players in the film.