The Florestine Collection (2011)

The Florestine Collection (2011) poster

Experimental Animator Helen Hill found more than 100 handmade dresses in a trash pile on one Mardi Gras Day in New Orleans. She set out to make a film about the dressmaker, an African-American seamstress who had recently passed away. The dresses and much of the film footage were later flood-damaged by Hurricane Katrina while Helen was still working on the film. Helen was murdered in a home invasion in New Orleans in 2007. Her husband Paul Gailiunas has completed the film, which includes Helen's original silhouette, cut-out, and puppet animation, as well as flood-damaged and restored home movies.

Director: Helen Hill, Paul Gailiunas
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 31 min
Release Date:
Language: English
Original Language: en
More Films by Director: Helen Hill, Paul Gailiunas
More Films in Genre: Documentary

Frequently Asked Questions

What is The Florestine Collection about?
Experimental Animator Helen Hill found more than 100 handmade dresses in a trash pile on one Mardi Gras Day in New Orleans. She set out to make a film about the dressmaker, an African-American seamstress who had recently passed away. The dresses and much of the film footage were later flood-damaged by Hurricane Katrina while Helen was still working on the film. Helen was murdered in a home invasion in New Orleans in 2007. Her husband Paul Gailiunas has completed the film, which includes Helen's original silhouette, cut-out, and puppet animation, as well as flood-damaged and restored home movies.
Who directed The Florestine Collection?
The Florestine Collection was directed by Helen Hill, Paul Gailiunas.
How long is The Florestine Collection?
The Florestine Collection has a runtime of 31m (31 minutes).
What genre is The Florestine Collection?
The Florestine Collection is a Documentary film.