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. Four very different women from varied backgrounds began their journeys as teens, later leaping off the pages of magazines and onto global runways. As they became more powerful and recognized outside the fashion industry — even as society started to press back against unrealistic beauty standards — they learned to speak up for themselves and each other during an era in which women were still tethered to silence.
In Episode 1, titled “The Look,” the ladies discuss their entry into the modeling world. Campbell was a dancer, and was spotted on the streets of London. Crawford’s break came through modeling in high school for a local Chicago photographer and landing a bra ad for Marshall Field’s department store. Turlington was discovered at age 14 during an after-school visit to a local barn. Evangelista, the self-proclaimed rebel of her family, was the only one to seek out modeling.
Much of “The Super Models” works like a straightforward documentary. Evangelista, Crawford, Campbell and Turlington address the camera, recalling defining moments in their careers. Fashion-world figures such as designer Marc Jacobs and model Bethann Hardison offer insight to flesh out the women’s stories, providing context about the state of the industry three decades ago — how the culture zipping around it helped shape the runways and the fashion and beauty businesses as we know them today.
Beauty is one thing, but Episode 2, “The Fame,” really unpacks the misogyny and sexism the four encountered while trying to break through and sustain their careers. They recall invasive and demeaning incidents at the hands of managers and agents who attempted to strip them of their bodily autonomy and agency. Campbell also dealt with rampant racism.
But squeezing four expansive careers into the confines of a four-hour series is a tall order. Perhaps because the fashion legends also serve as executive producers on “The Super Models,” they only touch on the challenges in their lives off the runway, including abuse, depression, addiction, health problems and loss. Just as the audience delves into one supermodel’s recollections, the camera shifts to the next, leaving unanswered questions.
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