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Form to prevent identification of the people it shows. the scenes were telegraphed with photoscopic lenses. despite the negative image, the actions themselves are easily recognized. ♪ >> i met halston at fire island. he was just, you know, just a fabulous human being. and we became best friends. the freedom of our sexuality there, life before a.i.d.s. halston and i partied a great deal together. we would go dancing. it was always very, very, very eclectic.

He came like a king of the americans. >> versailles was an extension of what he felt he could achieve going down the road because of norton simon. when he came back, the whole thing changed. his first real office by himself was all lined with mirrors. very modern and very slick and minimal. you can see his changing of his whole almost psyche. the hair started getting cut, less bohemian, more crisp and clean, open to space, the white shirt, the tie. hes very in control. hes very -- he is halston....

They looked fantastic. you know, if you didnt know the back side of the story, it looked like a fantastic trip. halston and the group here, halston and the group there. they all look great. you know, half of them are really miserable, but they all look terrific. >> its exhausting. and im just starting. >> we had a film crew following us the whole time. >> go back, go back, go back. >> every day was directed by halston. >> get out of the camera way. the cameras are here. so you cant be -- you hav...

The reaction of the fashion world ranged from shock to outrage. >> jcpenney? yes, jcpenney, that nationwide middle-class retailer that offers clothes right off the rack, has landed a very big designer. >> would you expect to find a designer like halston in here? >> not halston in jcpenney. >> obviously were very excited about it. we think it is a catch. >> jcpenney is trying to trade up. but theyre not quite going to change their name to jc penier or jc penoit. >> i believe i like americans to l...

A man with afemme nit characteristics. the film youre watching is being projected in its negative form. the scenes were telegraphed with photo skopic lenses. despite the negative image, the actions themselves are easily recognized. ♪ >> i met halston at fire island. he was just, you know, just a fabulous human being. and we became best friends. the freedom of our sexuality there, life before a.i.d.s. halston and i partied a great deal together. we would go dancing.

Americans. >> versailles was an extension of what he felt he could achieve going down the road because of norton simon. when he came back, the whole thing changed. his first real office by himself was all lined with mirrors. very modern and very slick and minimal. you can see his changing of his whole almost psyche. the hair started getting cut, less bohemian, more crisp and clean, open to space, the white shirt, the tie. hes very in control. hes very -- he is halston. he is halston. and it was ...