MEN OF THE CLOTH - Philadelphia Premiere (June 29, 2015)
Landmark Ritz at the Bourse Philadelphia, PA
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MEN OF THE CLOTH - Philadelphia Premiere (June 29, 2015)
The independently produced documentary film MEN OF THE CLOTH will have its Philadelphia premiere on Monday June 29th at 7:30 PM at the Landmark Ritz at the Bourse. This inspiring portrait of three Italian master tailors had its world premiere at DOC NYC, the largest documentary film festival in America. The men's lifestyle magazine A & H said: "A captivating tale of an art in both remission and resurgence, MEN OF THE CLOTH is a journey across the globe unifying craftsmanship and style."
The film centers around Nino Corvato, Joe Centofanti, and Checchino Fonticoli, master tailors who have spent a lifetime perfecting the skills necessary to construct flawless custom-made suits for their clients in New York City, Philadelphia and Penne, Italy. Now in the twilight of their career, they fear that their Old-World knowledge will vanish with them. Enter Joe Genuardi, a tailoring apprentice who reflects the resurgence of popular interest in artisanal craftsmanship as an alternative to corporate mass production, providing hope for the future of this craft.
Joe Centofanti of Ardmore, PA was profiled in The Philadelphia Inquirer and was the tailor to former ambassador Walter Annenberg. Vicki Vasilopoulos says, "I truly admire artisans like Joe Centofanti, who lived a life of meaning and purpose and created clothing as beautiful inside as it was outside. Joe's skills were honed over the course of a lifetime and my film honors his legacy for a younger generation."
Following the film screening there will be a Q & A with Director Vicki Vasilopoulos, Brian Lipstein of Henry A. Davidsen Master Tailors & Image Consultants, and Helen Centofanti Peatross, Joe's daughter, who has been by her father's side in their family business for over 45 years. Today Helen continues to uphold the same standards of excellence of her heritage along with her devoted staff of true Old World master tailors: Luigi Russo, Dino DiPrinzio and Chang Ok Ham.
Advance tickets required - not sold at the box office. Please call 973-743-1045 for more information.
PARKING: Discount parking at on-site garage (Fourth Street between Market and Chestnut). Price is $6.50 with validation when parking AFTER 5:00pm. BEFORE 5:00pm parking is Full Price with a discount of 10% off with Theatre validation. NOTE AN ADDITIONAL DISCOUNT PARKING OPTION: Ritz East Auto Park Garage, just a few blocks away at 2nd & Sansom Street, price is $9.00 with validation when parking after 12:00pm.
Location
Landmark Ritz at the Bourse (View)
400 Ranstead Street, on Fourth Street between Market and Chestnut
Philadelphia, PA 19106
United States
