Wednesday, June 25 at 7:00 p.m.:Q&A with director Jill Campbell and models Kim Alexis, Roshumba Williams, and Leyna Bloom moderated by Fern Mallis
Thursday, June 26 at 7:00 p.m.: Q&A with director Jill Campbell and models Roshumba Williams and Leyna Bloom moderated by Sophie Sumner
Friday, June 27 at 7:15 p.m.: Q&A with Jill Campbell and Roshumba Williams moderated by Alex Berge
Saturday, June 28 at 7:15 p.m.: Q&A with Jill Campbell and Roshumba Williams moderated by Rob Lyons
In the 1960s, at the height of the Mad Men era, Jule Campbell shattered glass ceilings by transforming a struggling magazine into a media empire: the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue, the most anticipated annual publication. Chic and controversial, the mastermind behind this titillating page-turner was a creative trailblazer who navigated a male-dominated workplace while rebuffing accusations of objectification. Campbell transformed the magazine with her vision to showcase female beauty tastefully and artfully.
Daughter-in-law Jill’s documentary chronicles her 32-year reign, where she championed intelligence and empowered supermodels like Christie Brinkley, Cheryl Tiegs, Roshumba Willams and many others who recall the era and working with her. Weaving together her journey with feminism’s evolution, the film explores the changing gaze on beauty, from objectification to body positivity. Through stunning visuals and intimate interviews with a wise, nonagenarian Campbell herself, we witness a legacy that continues to inspire.