While thousands of weekenders and vacationers flood the Hamptons each summer, Bob Mackie will be making a guest appearance there for the first time in decades.
The California-based costume and fashion designer will be winging it to the East End for a screening of the documentary “Bob Mackie: Naked Illusion,” and a discussion with Derek Blasberg on Aug. 17 at Guild Hall in East Hampton. The occasion will be Mackie’s first East End visit since the ’80s. On Aug. 21, he will be the guest of honor at another screening and talk in Provincetown, Mass., and a third event is scheduled for Dec. 4 at 92NY.
Filmgoers will catch glimpses of Cher, Pink, RuPaul, Carol Burnett, Miley Cyrus, Mitzi Gaynor and Bernadette Peters in the Matthew Miele-directed flick. Some of those bold-faced names turned out for the Hollywood premiere this year. Catching the screening with some of his nearest and dearest was a tad strange, Mackie said. “I never thought in a million years that I’d be doing one of those. But it was just fun to do, and to watch yourself change over the years,” he said. “You’re just hoping that it will look good, be entertaining and look fun.”
Bob Mackie in his California home.
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The documentary also offers clips of the many shows, films, musicals and concert tours that the nine-time Emmy and three-time Oscar nominee has done, including “The Carol Burnett Show,” “The Sonny & Cher Comedy Hour,” and Bernadette Peters Broadway performance in “On The Town.”
Over-the-top is a specialty for Mackie, as seen in Cher’s midriff-baring all-black ultra-sheer Oscars look with a coordinating feathered headdress. “I’ve dressed so many people in so many shows and movies. I don’t know what happened to all those years. They just disappeared into memory,” Mackie said with a laugh.
