Beaton by Bailey (1971)
Whimsical portrait of photographer and designer Cecil Beaton during a photo session with David Bailey.
Top billed cast
Cecil BeatonSelf- David BaileySelf
Truman CapoteSelf
David HockneySelf
Mick JaggerSelf
Jean Shrimptonself
Twiggyself- Penelope Treeself
Diana Vreelandself
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