Portrait of the Queen (2022)

An original portrayal of The Queen from a totally new perspective: through the most revealing photographic portraits of her, symbols of 20th century history, from the first ones in Marcus Adams' innocent style, to the more formal sophistication shown by Cecil Beaton, Lord Snowdon, Jousuf Karsh, and the work of superstars such as Brian Aris, Jason Bell, Julian Calder, David Montgomery and John Swannell, up to the 2000s, when Chris Levine celebrated the Queen's image with her eyes closed. The story is told through the captivating narration of Charles Dance directed by Fabrizio Ferri. It is based on the Paola Calvetti's book "Elisabetta II: Ritratto di Regina". Images of the Queen, and a focus on each of her most intense, intimate, faithful portraits alternate with conversations with some of the photographers who portrayed Her Majesty - Brian Aris, Jason Bell, Julian Calder, Chris Levine, David Montgomery, John Swannell - as well as those with Emma Blau (photographic artist and curator and co-owner of Camera Press), Pierpaolo Piccioli (one of the most important, internationally acclaimed stylists and creative directors) Isabella Rossellini (one of the most photographed women in the world, who has graced the most magazine covers in the history of publishing), and Susan Sarandon (who met the Queen in person and gives viewers a more private, intimate reflection on the role, obligations and complexities of being a monarch)