Rachel Fleit
Rachel Fleit | |
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| Born | January 1981 (age 43) Manhattan, New York, United States |
| Alma mater | Ithaca College |
| Years active | 2014-present |
| Website | https://www.rachelfleit.com |
Rachel Fleit (born January 1981) is an American director, producer, and writer. She is best known for her feature documentaries, Introducing, Selma Blair (2021) and Bama Rush (2023).[1][2][3][4][5][6][7]
Early life and education
[edit]Fleit was born in Manhattan in 1981 and raised on Long Island.[8] When she was 18 months old, Fleit was diagnosed with alopecia, and wore a wig from age four to 18.[9][10] Fleit attended Ithaca College.[8]
Career
[edit]Fleit has directed two documentary shorts, Gefilte (2018), and Ava & Bianca (2020), two feature documentaries, Introducing, Selma Blair (2021) and Bama Rush (2023), and a documentary short Barbara and Stanley: A Modern Romance featuring Stanley Dorfman and Barbara Flood.[11][12][13][7][14]
Fleit co-founded the luxury womenswear brand Honor NYC with Giovanna Randall.[9][15][16]
References
[edit]- ^ "Rachel Fleit". Bird. Retrieved 2023-05-23.
- ^ Abele, Robert (2021-10-14). "Review: Selma Blair faces MS with humor, strength and messy honesty in new documentary". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 2023-05-23.
- ^ Carey, Matthew (2021-03-16). "Selma Blair Shares Journey With MS In 'Introducing, Selma Blair': "I Just Want To Be A Better Person" — SXSW Studio". Deadline. Retrieved 2023-05-23.
- ^ Dixon, Marcus James (2021-11-30). "'Introducing, Selma Blair' director Rachel Fleit on how 'nothing was off limits'". GoldDerby. Retrieved 2023-05-23.
- ^ "'I can recover': 'Introducing, Selma Blair' star on vulnerability, her health today". USA TODAY. Retrieved 2023-05-23.
- ^ Introducing, Selma Blair | An In-depth Conversation with Director Rachel Fleit, retrieved 2023-05-23
- ^ a b "The #BamaRush Doc Trailer Is Even More Dramatic Than You Might Think". Teen Vogue. 2022-08-23. Retrieved 2023-05-24.
- ^ a b "Bald fashion founder redesigns femininity (starting with herself)". TODAY.com. 2014-04-16. Retrieved 2023-05-23.
- ^ a b Russo, Maria Del. "Rachel Fleit Interview - What's Underneath". www.refinery29.com. Retrieved 2023-05-23.
- ^ "Stylish Ideas for Hair Loss After Cancer and Alopecia". Vogue. 2015-05-27. Retrieved 2023-05-23.
- ^ "Ava & Bianca | ENGAGE: SHORTS PROGRAM 2 | RMWF Cinema". watch.eventive.org. Retrieved 2023-05-23.
- ^ "Gefilte". jfi.org. Retrieved 2023-05-23.
- ^ Bugbee, Teo (2021-10-14). "'Introducing, Selma Blair' Review: An Actress in Her Second Act". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2023-05-23.
- ^ Mathis, Camilla (23 March 2017). "Barbara and Stanley: A Modern Romance, The extraordinary story of a long-term bicoastal relationship". nowness.com. Nowness. Retrieved 2 June 2023.
- ^ "Watch Zoe Kazan Rise from the Dead and Eat Cake with Zosia Mamet in Honor's New Campaign Video". Teen Vogue. 2014-04-17. Retrieved 2023-05-23.
- ^ "Rachel Fleit Loves a Great Lipstick, Keeps an Open Heart". W Magazine. 2014-04-22. Retrieved 2023-05-23.
External links
[edit]- Rachel Fleit at IMDb