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The story of American photographer Lee Miller, a model who became a respected war correspondent for Vogue magazine during World War II. According to The Life of Lee Miller, the only authorized biography of Lee Miller’s life, written by her own son Anthony Penrose and published in 1985, Miller is not allowed to enter Hitler’s apartment because it is “for officers only”. " War correspondents were given the rank of captain, so technically they had to be authorized by the US Army Ranger. The end credits have some "what happened" explanations; and some of Lee’s original photographs, often along with those restored for the film.
"Lee" fulfills its vision: to tell the truth about Lee Miller and in doing so to tell the truth about life, pain, joy & death embedded in her photographs. The way the audience sees everything through Kate Winslet’s eyes as she uses every eye movement, mouth/lip crease, breath, etc. I love that the movie doesn’t have to show the already familiar shocking scenes, but you CAN SEE THEM when you look at them through Kate’s eyes. This is what makes the film so powerful.
It is about a beautiful woman who is also smart, real and brave (so Kate is perfect for Lee Miller). The challenges she faced in finding the truth and then telling the truth by recording this footage are immeasurable. The well-known bath scene is magical. The painstaking and anticipated creation of one of the most iconic images is worth the price alone.
The film manages to bring a certain hilarity to the film, as if to give the audience a much-needed respite at this historical moment. Excellent. There is also funny "drunk acting" It brings a bit of levity to some of the most horrific circumstances of World War II. I saw this film 4 times at TIFF (Toronto International Film Festival): 2 public screenings and 2 press & industrial projections from 4 different theater locations, special.