Bárbara Hulanicki

Acting

Bárbara Hulanicki

Born 1936-12-08 · Warsaw, Poland

Bárbara Hulanicki is a Polish fashion-designer, best known as the founder of iconic clothes store Biba. While studying from 1954 to 1956 at the Brighton School of Art, now the University of Brighton Faculty of Arts, she won a London Evening Standard-newspaper competition in 1955 for beachwear. Her career in fashion began as a freelance fashion illustrator for various magazines, including Vogue, Tatler and Women's Wear Daily.

Acting credits

My Generation poster
7.0

The vivid and inspiring story of British film icon Michael Caine's personal journey through 1960s swinging London.

My Generation

2017

Political Dress poster
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History of a fashion rebellion in communist Poland. The film shares the experiences of those who were singled out as ideological 'saboteurs' by the socialist authorities. The documentary presents the stories and opinions of stylish personalities of the day.

Political Dress

2011

Twiggy poster
7.7

Twiggy takes a comprehensive look at the life story of UK model and cultural icon Twiggy, real name Lesley Lawson, whose career kickstarted in the 1960s. It features interviews with Twiggy and her husband Leigh Lawson, as well as commentary from Erin O’Connor, Paul McCartney, Lulu, Poppy Delavigne, Brooke Shields, Pattie Boyd and Zandra Rhodes.

Twiggy

2025

The Pacemakers: Biba poster
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Trendsetter and absolutely fabulous. Biba was a London fashion store of the 1960s and 1970s. Biba was started and primarily run by the Polish-born Barbara Hulanicki with help of her husband Stephen Fitz-Simon.

The Pacemakers: Biba

1970

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7.0

Barbara Hulanicki will always be remembered for BIBA, the shop that changed the face of UK fashion in the 1960s and 70s. A phenomenon in the truest sense of the word, BIBA would leave an indelible mark on the minds and wardrobes of the customers who ventured through its doors. Following its closure in 1976, many have attempted to reproduce the magic. All have missed the key ingredient: the involvement of its creator, Barbara Hulanicki.

Beyond Biba: A Portrait of Barbara Hulanicki

2009

Germaine Bloody Greer poster
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A profile of the Australian author and academic whose 1970 book "The Female Eunuch" became an international bestseller and an important part of the feminist movement. Featuring previously unseen archive footage.

Germaine Bloody Greer

2018