So, Steven and I went to see "YSL: His Life and Times" on Sunday. While it was great to hear Mr. St-Laurent speak about his life and his work, as well as the other "characters" in his life, I found the film disappointing. There was no expliction of specific personnages and how they realated to his life--one has to already have a "yves" background to understand their impact on his life. And while the filmmakers showed archival footage of his shows, there was no specific discussion of his actual designs. For instance, I would have loved to hear how he incorporated the Mondrian styling into his work--What was the original idea? How did it come about? What impact did this series have on the other designs of the time?

The overall person was well documented--how Mr. St-Laurent actually feels about his art and how it has affected his life. This was the most satisfying aspect of the picture.

YSL: His Life and Times at Film Forum

Fondation - Yves Saint Laurent - Pierre Berg�