Rick Owens and Other Films by Jan Sharp

Wide Sargasso Sea producer Jan Sharp coaxes honesty and revelation from the subjects of her short documentaries─three of which are presented in this collection. First, "Chasing the President" (2009) chronicles a mission by the leader of East Timor to bring peace to his border regions; "Beard: Pecking Order" (2010) is the record of photographer Peter Beard's final assignment in Africa; and "Rick, Michele and Scarlett" (2010) profiles a fashion designer and the co-owners of a Los Angeles café. 169 min. total. Standard; Soundtrack: English.