WORLD PREMIERE Italians Nino Corvato, Joe Centofanti, and Checchino Fonticoli are master tailors who have spent years perfecting all the skills necessary to construct flawless custom-made suits for their clients in NYC, Philadelphia and Penne, Italy, a fascinating process broken down step by step here. As they grow older, they fear 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 the craft.
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Director: VICKI VASILOPOULOS
Producer: Vicki Vasilopoulos
Cinematographer: David Gaynes, Andrew David Watson, & Christian Jacks
Editor: Sandrine Isambert
Music: Chris Hajian
Language: English & Italian
Country: USA