Unzipped

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Unzipped

R,

1995,

1h 16m,

Documentary

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100+ Ratings

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17 Reviews

78%

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100+ Ratings

This behind-the-scenes documentary takes a lighthearted look at the fashion industry through the launch of New York City designer Isaac Mizrahi's 1994 fall collection. The film explores the inspirations Mizrahi drew from to create the line -- which include Eskimos and "The Mary Tyler Moore Show" -- while revealing the harried reality of mounting a major fashion show. Along the way, a number of bold-faced fashion icons and actors crop up, from John Galliano to Richard Gere.

Coleman Spilde

Salon.com

Sep 17, 2026

Take a step back and consider the finished garment with the grace it deserves, and chances are, you’ll find something worth admiring.

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Bill Stamets

Chicago Reader

Jun 7, 2022

2/4

Keeve and Mizrahi don’t aim for much more than gimmickry.

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Emanuel Levy

Variety

Sep 1, 2006

B

Though uncritical of NY designer Mizrahi, docu is everything that Altman's dreadful Ready to Wear should have been: An insider's view of the fashion world that's hip, light, authentic, revelatory, and always amusing.

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Christopher Campbell

Nonfics (Substack)

Sep 27, 2026

This "frockumentary" portrait feels as alive today as it did 31 years ago, and while the clothes on screen may have gone out of style long ago, the story and characters don’t feel dated at all.

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Sheila Reid

Women in the Life

May 13, 2022

Isaac Mizrahi documents the step-by-step makings of a fashion show and other fascinating glimpses into what goes on behind the scenes of the fashion world.

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Anderson Jones

Philadelphia Daily News

Apr 26, 2022

3.5/4

Unzipped is like the very best of fashion shows: short, sweet and mostly pretty.

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Douglas Keeve

Director

Nina Santisi

Executive Producer

David Pecker

Executive Producer

Michael Alden

Producer

Ellen Kuras

Cinematographer

Robert Leacock

Cinematographer

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Synopsis

This behind-the-scenes documentary takes a lighthearted look at the fashion industry through the launch of New York City designer Isaac Mizrahi's 1994 fall collection. The film explores the inspirations Mizrahi drew from to create the line -- which include Eskimos and "The Mary Tyler Moore Show" -- while revealing the harried reality of mounting a major fashion show. Along the way, a number of bold-faced fashion icons and actors crop up, from John Galliano to Richard Gere.

Director: Douglas Keeve
Producer: Michael Alden
Distributor: Miramax Films
Production Co: Miramax
Rating: R
Genre: Documentary
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Aug 11, 1995, Original
Rerelease Date (Theaters): Sep 25, 2026
Release Date (Streaming): Oct 8, 2016
Box Office (Gross USA): $1.7M
Runtime: 1h 16m

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