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Synopsis

Unless you're enamored with the world of fashion, there isn't much going for gay audiences in this self-congratulatory documentary - unless an appearance by Karl Lagerfeld counts. Still, we wanted to make sure it was made available for all of our fashion-obsessed friends.

Picture Me, a raw and personal video diary, charts model Sara Ziff's rise from fresh face to one that adorns billboards and magazines around the world. Sara Ziff" title="Sara Ziff">Ziff and filmmaker, Ole Schell, co–direct the documentary, which lifts the veil on the glamorous world of high fashion modeling from photo shoots with celebrated photographers to runway shows in New York, Milan, and Paris. The film depicts the ever increasing demand for adolescent models, the pressure to stay thin, sexual harassment, and drug use. This intimate account features in–depth interviews with noted photographers and designers, and showcases personal footage shot by the models themselves, giving voice to those who are often seen, but rarely heard.