The Super Models

American documentary television series

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The American documentary television series, The Super Models, released in 2023, chronicles the careers of four iconic 1990s supermodels: Naomi Campbell, Cindy Crawford, Linda Evangelista, and Christy Turlington. Directed and produced by Barbara Kopple, the series explores their rise to fame and their impact on the fashion industry.1

The term "supermodel" gained prominence in the 1980s and 1990s, with models becoming financially successful and culturally significant figures. These models were recognized by their first names and achieved high visibility through magazine covers, runway appearances, and lucrative contracts. The series highlights these women not only as celebrities but also as pioneering female workers in the fashion world.21

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Notable among these projects is The Super Models (2023), a four-part series that examines the careers of ’90s supermodels Naomi Campbell, Cindy Crawford, Linda Evangelista, and Christy Turlington. Kopple’s touch is evident in the series’ enlightening perspective on the four models not only as glamorous celebrities who helped define a…
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Notable among these projects is The Super Models (2023), a four-part series that examines the careers of ’90s supermodels Naomi Campbell, Cindy Crawford, Linda Evangelista, and Christy Turlington. Kopple’s touch is evident in the series’ enlightening perspective on the four models not only as glamorous celebrities who helped define a…
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