Riveted: The History of Jeans (2022)
America's Common Threads
Riveted: The History of Jeans reveals the fascinating and surprising story of this iconic American garment. At any given moment, half the people on the planet are wearing them. They have become a staple of clothing the world over, worn by everyone from presidents and supermodels to farmers and artists. More than just an item of apparel, America’s tangled past is woven into the indigo blue fabric. From its roots in slavery to its connection to the Wild West, youth culture, the civil rights movement, rock and roll, hippies, high fashion and hip-hop, jeans are the canvas on which the history of American ideology and politics is writ large.
Director: Anna Lee Strachan, Michael Bicks
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 60 min
Release Date: February 7, 2022
Original Language: en
Keywords
textile industry, jeans, fashion, industrial
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- What is Riveted: The History of Jeans about?
- Riveted: The History of Jeans reveals the fascinating and surprising story of this iconic American garment. At any given moment, half the people on the planet are wearing them. They have become a staple of clothing the world over, worn by everyone from presidents and supermodels to farmers and artists. More than just an item of apparel, America’s tangled past is woven into the indigo blue fabric. From its roots in slavery to its connection to the Wild West, youth culture, the civil rights movement, rock and roll, hippies, high fashion and hip-hop, jeans are the canvas on which the history of American ideology and politics is writ large.
- Who directed Riveted: The History of Jeans?
- Riveted: The History of Jeans was directed by Anna Lee Strachan, Michael Bicks.
- How long is Riveted: The History of Jeans?
- Riveted: The History of Jeans has a runtime of 1h 0m (60 minutes).
- What genre is Riveted: The History of Jeans?
- Riveted: The History of Jeans is a Documentary film.