CNN Films Premieres HALSTON' on Sunday, August 18 at 9:00pm ET and PT

Director Fr d ric Tcheng-directed documentary investigates the legacy of the enigmatic fashion icon

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July 29, 2019

CNN Films will premiere HALSTON,' the documentary about the legendary design and lifestyle icon, directed by Fr d ric Tcheng ( Dior and I'), for television on Sunday, August 18 at 9:00pm Eastern and Pacific on CNN. HALSTON' will encore on CNN on Saturday, August 24 at 9:00pm Eastern.

We couldn't have dreamt of a better partner than CNN Films to bring this forgotten piece of American history back to life, said Tcheng.

Iowa-born Roy Halston Frowick quickly established himself first as an in-demand milliner, even designing First Lady Jacqueline Kennedy's iconic pillbox hat, and later, swiftly rising to his own iconic status. The film explores how, at the height of his fame, Halston's empire included couture, ready-to-wear, fragrances, and even uniforms, accessories, and housewares. His movie star looks and cool confidence made him a frequent guest for popular television shows. He dressed the A-list for the Academy Awards, and was a perennial figure in New York's party scene. Never disconnected from his humble origins, Halston believed chic, sleek style should be as accessible to everyday women as it was to the society mavens that visited his couture salons.

Halston's design deal with JCPenney shocked the industry as the first of its kind. Tcheng elegantly constructs his story as an unraveling of the business mystery central to the legend of Halston's career that followed: how did such as successful designer lose his empire? The mystery is unspooled by culture influencer Tavi Gevinson, whom Tcheng has cast to investigate' Halston's business rise and fall. Tcheng deftly interweaves Gevinson's scenes with interviews with those who knew Halston best: his niece Lesley Frowick, who reveals that Halston's seeming singular creative focus belied his devoted, loving relationships with his cherished family. Close friends Liza Minnelli, Joel Schumacher, Elsa Peretti, and Marisa Berenson; business associates; and, the Halstonettes,' model-muse-friends Karen Bjornson, Alva Chinn, Pat Cleveland, and Chris Royerall add insights to Halston's persona for the film.

Halston's influence can be seen in almost everything in fashion, lifestyle, and entertainment today. We wanted to bring Fred's beautiful documentary to our viewers to broaden awareness of Halston's consequential impact upon American culture, said Amy Entelis, executive vice president for talent and content development for CNN Worldwide. Entelis and Courtney Sexton, vice president for CNN Films, are both executive producers for the film.

In addition to directing, Tcheng also produced HALSTON,' along with Roland Ballester, Stephanie Levy, and James Paul Dallas. HALSTON' world premiered at the 2019 Sundance Film Festival and is screening in theaters.

Other recent successes from CNN Films include the Academy Award-nominated and BAFTA-nominated RBG, the BAFTA-nominated THREE IDENTICAL STRANGERS, APOLLO 11, currently encoring on the network and exhibiting in theaters, and APOLLO 11: First Steps Edition, currently exhibiting in giant and dome screen formats in museums and science centers around the world. CNN Films world premiered Rob Epstein's and Jeffrey Friedman's LINDA RONSTADT: The Sound of My Voice at the 2019 Tribeca Film Festival.

During the August 18 premiere on CNN, HALSTON' will stream live for subscribers via CNNgo (CNN.com/go and via CNNgo apps for Apple TV, Roku, Amazon Fire, Chromecast, Samsung Smart TV, and Android TV) and on the CNN mobile apps for iOS and Android. The film will be available beginning Monday, August 19, on demand via cable/satellite systems, CNNgo platforms, and CNN mobile apps. Watch live CNN TV on any device, anywhere.

About CNN Films

CNN Films produces and acquires documentary feature and short films for theatrical and festival exhibition and distribution across CNN's multiple platforms. Amy Entelis, executive vice president of talent and content development, oversees the strategy for CNN Films; Courtney Sexton, vice president for CNN Films, works day-to-day with filmmakers to oversee projects. For more information about CNN Films, please visit www.CNN.com/CNNFilms and follow @CNNFilms via Twitter. Recent acclaimed CNN Films include RBG, directed by Betsy West and Julie Cohen; LOVE, GILDA, directed by Lisa D'Apolito; American Jail, directed by Roger Ross Williams; Three Identical Strangers, directed by Tim Wardle; and APOLLO 11 and APOLLO 11: First Steps Edition, both directed by Todd Douglas Miller and currently in exhibition. Recently, CNN Films World Premiered Rob Epstein's and Jeffrey Friedman's LINDA RONSTADT: THE SOUND OF MY VOICE at the 2019 Tribeca Film Festival.

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