Giorgio Armani Collaborates On New Martin Scorsese Exhibition

Italian designer Giorgio Armani has collaborated with La Cinematheque Francaise to curate a new exhibition about famed American director Martin Scorsese.

Titled "Scorsese," the exhibition will showcase archival material from American and European private collections, and also by Scorsese himself. The show will demonstrate the influence the director has had on American cinema over the course of his career.

"I've been a fan of the cinema throughout my entire life, and the influence of cinema on my work and design has been deep and lasting," explained Giorgio Armani, whose friendship with the director spans almost three decades. "My support of this tribute by La Cinematheque Francaise, one of the true temples of the art form in France, provides me with another way of showing my appreciation for Martin Scorsese's great artistry. He is a true master, and I am honored to call him my friend."

"How can I even begin to express my admiration for Giorgio Armani - as a master who revolutionized fashion...as a valued collaborator...as an old and dear friend?" Scorsese told WWD. "And how can I express my gratitude for the support he's given me over the years, and for his continued generosity on this occasion? I'm humbled and honored by Giorgio's sponsorship of the tribute to my work at La Cinematheque Francaise. He has honored me with this important collaboration. It's yet another brotherly gesture, and I'm very moved."

The exhibition will take place at La Cinematheque headquarters in Paris, France, from 14 October 2015 to 14 February 2016.