The First Monday in May
Available screening types
Virtual
On-demand
In-person
Available until
Jan 01, 2026
Available in
United States of America
About the film
Chronicles the creation of The Metropolitan Museum of Art's most attended fashion exhibition in history, "China: Through The Looking Glass," an exploration of Chinese-inspired Western fashions by Costume Institute curator Andrew Bolton.
Genre
Documentary
Runtime
1h 31m
Released
2016
Director
Andrew Rossi
Producer
Fabiola Beracasa, Skot Bright, Dawn Ostroff
Awards & recognition
Edinburgh International Film Festival
2016 Nominee: Audience Award
Edinburgh International Film Festival
2016 Nominee: Best Documentary Feature Film
What people are saying
‘"The First Monday In May is an intriguing, entertaining documentary about how this big event came together, whether one is interested in art, Chinese culture, fashion or celebrities."‘
Cate Marquis
We Are Movie Geeks
‘"Gorgeous, gossipy, yet penetrating documentary about the marriage of culture and commerce."‘
Andrea Gronvall
Chicago Reader