How Naomi Campbell, Christy Turlington, Linda Evangelista and Cindy Crawford reunited
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These women, often referred to lovingly as the "Big Four," weren’t just pretty faces
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When thinking of the 1990s, an iconic image often leaps to mind: that of statuesque supermodels like Naomi Campbell, Christy Turlington, Linda Evangelista and Cindy Crawford striding confidently down the runway, embodying not just fashion but an entire cultural movement.
These women, often referred to lovingly as the "Big Four," weren’t just pretty faces. They were muses, revolutionaries and game-changers for women across all industries. Now, they're the focus of a new four-part Apple TV documentary series The Super Models, premiering on Sept. 20.
The Super Models provides a raw, intimate and unfiltered glimpse into the lives of Campbell, 53, Turlington, 54, Evangelista, 58, and Crawford, 57, who revolutionized the modeling industry by helping to shift the industry's aesthetic to be edgier and more inclusive. For them, fashion wasn't just about clothes — it was a political statement.
Bringing their stories to life was no easy feat, directors Roger Ross Williams and Larissa Bills tell Yahoo Entertainment during New York Fashion Week.
“I remember somebody saying to me, I think it was Linda's agent, ‘You have to understand the responsibility here,’” Bills recalls. “And I absolutely do, on every level."
Adds Williams, “We grew up with these women. They were part of our lives, so I feel like we understood the time, we understood the art. It was not lost on us; we were ready.”
