(DVD Biography Finley)
Normally I am not interested in films that are biographical in nature, but this one caught my eye. Calendar Girl tells the story of Ruth Finley, founder of the Fashion Calendar of New York City, one of the most influential and important newsletters of the century in the fashion world centered in New York. From office assistant to business owner, Ruth’s story shows how she saw a need and produced a calendar to meet the needs of all the top designers wanting to show their fashions in New York City. Ruth continued working through age 95 and is considered to be one of the most influential women in the fashion industry. Although I am not interested in fashion, I was fascinated by the story of Ruth and the empire she helped to create and run for over 70 years. The documentary includes interviews with some of the best-known designers in the business as well as the people who worked with Ruth and her family over the years.
( Internet Movie Database
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Recommended
by Kim J.
Bennett Martin Public Library — Public Service
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