I'm away on vacation right now, but I had downloaded the movie to watch while we're away, and I got to see it a couple of night ago.

Suffice to say, I loved it. I'll probably watch it again, soon. It combines some of the things I absolutely love -- photography, fashion, NYC, and compelling people who are passionate about what they do and show a childlike sense of awe at what they see and capture around them. I was lucky enough to take a photo workshop with another NYC photo legend, Jay Maisel, a couple of years ago, and it strikes me that both of these men, who are now in their 80s, seem totally young when you see their expressions of joy and fascination when they're out shooting. I've caught myself enough times with a big goofy grin on my face when I'm out with my camera that I feel pretty comfortable saying that I relate to that sense of joy and awe.

I'm so inspired by this film. Not only as a photographer, but as someone who doesn't want to look "boring" and "like everyone else." I will continue taking chances, in my style and in my art, and I'll continue seeking out the joy in both.

I am enjoying all of your comments! Does anyone else ever stop and think, this is such an intelligent (and stylish bien sur) group of women on YLF?

Thank you Inge for introducing me to the film via this book club.

I thoroughly enjoyed this documentary. I had never heard of this man until the press coverage of the film release. I realized after watching it that although I love seeing photos of fashion shows and what celebrities are wearing, I am much more interested in and inspired by street style. What people are actually wearing as they go about their lives. I also enjoy the photography of street style more than posed fashion photography. There is something about natural unposed photos that communicate more about the outfit for me.
My favorite street style blog is advanced style. I especially love seeing the dapper gentlemen.

I do, I do, Cocolion !!!

Your comments are fantastic. Clearly this documentary leaves no-one untouched.

Denise: I absolutely do!!

Janet: The Jay Maisel workshop sounds fantastic, wow! I love your last paragraph and what you are aspiring too!

I wanted to add that I love the runway shows and the often super gorgeous fashion spreads in magazines, the online fashion reportage... Definitely very inspiring, but in the end I too am most influenced by street style: how individuals decide to wear a certain item, how they put together outfits, how there's always someone with a fresh take on things, that's what it's all about for me.

Isabel: You raise some interesting points. If you don't mind, I'm going to start a separate thread about the "daring vs environment" topic.

Of course not Inge ! I would love to discuss that with the other ladies. Thank you !

Super, thank you for your thought-provoking comments, Isabel!

I'm late commenting but wanted to say that, as much as I enjoyed this movie, I'm enjoying the comments here just as much and want to see the movie again.
Bill Cunningham reminds me in many ways of my late father who always took the high road even when it meant less money and sacrifices. I'm not sure we can measure up to that generation.
Bill's photos in the Sunday NYTimes are the first thing I turn to in the paper. It's incredible that he can still do all he does at his age on a bicycle and with a film camera. May he stay safe and enjoy many more years of doing what he loves.

I finally got time in our busy household to watch this movie. I was choked with emotion like many of you so many times. two things that really stand out for me: when he talks about celebrities and their dresses being for free but the real story is the non celebrities. I really like that from a role modeling perspective as well. And his humility and ethics. How he doesn't even drink water at NY gala events. A rarity, a gentleman, a historian with a lens.

Salut!

Joy and Sona, I'm so glad you got a chance to watch the documentary, and that you were as taken by it as I was.
I love it that for both of you Bill's humility and ethics stood out so much (Joy, your late father sounds like a wonderful man!).

And so true, Sona, it's all about the clothes and how people in the street (and I dare say, we at YLF;-) are wearing them.