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2014, USA, 79 min. <\/strong><\/p>\n

For those who believe our 90s are the age for gracefully fading away, meet Iris Apfel, who is live and in living color in this documentary. As was his wont, the late, revered Albert Maysles (Gimme Shelter, Grey Gardens<\/em>), then 87 years old, follows the New York City interior designer as she goes about her life\u2019s tasks\u2014and he offers us a fascinating life lesson. She haggles for bracelets in Harlem and searches for treasures at a swap meet in Florida. In her professional world, one that peddles luxury and ease\u2014from highfalutin soirees to the vapidity of home shopping television\u2014Apfel, with her wagon-wheel eyeglasses and crayon-inspired wardrobe, has always been herself. With short interviews and footage, Maysles reveals Apfel\u2019s curiosity and openness, and the little pleasures\u2014like making her husband (and Maysles) a cup of tea\u2014that feed her soul. Iris<\/em> is less a documentary than a filmed blueprint for living a fulfilling life.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

For those who believe our 90s are the age for gracefully fading away, meet Iris Apfel, who is live and in living color in this documentary.<\/p>\n

Read more Iris<\/span> ›<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n

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