I've been a fan of his work from the 90's and on (I still have the books), but for years I had it wrong with the cause of his death. This entire time I thought it was his medical condition, but it was self destruction and addiction to pills. So sad. What a loss. It completely shocked me to hear that. I wish he could've loved himself.
Larger Than Life: The Kevyn Aucoin Story
2017
Biography / Documentary
Larger Than Life: The Kevyn Aucoin Story
2017
Biography / Documentary
Plot summary
Iconic makeup artist Kevyn Aucoin was one of the most in-demand makeup artists in the world in the 1980s and '90s and died mysteriously in 2002. Aucoin knew from an early age that the world of makeup was his calling, and his life and work are recalled through interviews with some of his famous clients, including Cindy Crawford, Kate Moss and Naomi Campbell.
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Beautiful and tragic
Birth of the Make-up Artist for models & celebrities
At age 11, Kevin Aucoin knew what he he wanted to do with his life. He began by applying makeup to his sister, mother and himself and learned he could transform faces. The film is mostly compiled of his own "time capsule" clips from the 80's & 90's which features Aucoin creating unique looks for Super Models and celebrities with his makeup techniques. His strong need for perfection dictated that he control many aspects of the photo shoots & videos in which he was involved, which yielded dazzling results. This film's intimate footage feels almost autobiographical.
The man who made the stars shine
This documentary follows the life of makeup artist Kevyn Aucoin. Through interviews with family, friends, partners, fashion industry icons & celebrities; as well as pictures, video & letters made by the artist himself, Larger Than Life is an intimate look at his rise to becoming the most sought after fashion makeup artist in the world. The film also addresses the challenges he faced, both physically and emotionally, that followed him throughout his life & played a significant role in his tragic, untimely death. I've been a fan of Kevyn Aucoin & his amazing talents for a very long time. (I have all his books!) This film was an excellent tribute to a remarkable man who loved making the world a more beautiful place.