CinemaOSMovie · 2023 · 1h 35m · R

Donyale Luna: Supermodel

Her beauty made history, but her story was lost.

28%(5)IMDbDocumentary

Explores the remarkable life and career of Donyale Luna, one of the first Black supermodels who graced the covers of both Vogue and Harper’s Bazaar in Europe.

Directed byNailah Jefferson

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Status
Released
Runtime
1h 35m
Language
EN
Released
June 15, 2023
Studios
HBO Documentary FilmsLightbox EntertainmentJeff Friday Media

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Cast & crew

10 credited
Starring
Donyale Luna

Donyale Luna

Self (archive footage)

Beverly Johnson

Beverly Johnson

Self

Pat Cleveland

Pat Cleveland

Self

Zandra Rhodes

Zandra Rhodes

Self

Hamish Bowles

Hamish Bowles

Self

Dream Cazzaniga

Self

Luigi Cazzaniga

Self

David Bailey

Self

David McCabe

Self

Gideon Lewin

Self

Creative team
Directed by
Nailah Jefferson
Produced by
Melissa Kramer
Isoul Hussein Harris

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