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The Last Emperor, Matt Tyrnauer’s gimlet-eyed documentary about the luxurious world of Valentino, the legendary Italian couturier who died this week at age 93, was released in 2008.—Merle Ginsberg, HollywoodReporter, 20 Jan. 2026 Cultural critic Ted Gioia has gained a good deal of attention in recent years with his gimlet-eyed views of contemporary culture.—Andrew Gilbert, Mercury News, 5 Dec. 2025