I’m not a cutting-edge-fashion type of guy, as my previously stated hatred of Ugg boots and the phenomenon of giant, welder’s-masks-as-sunglasses both attest. The catwalk? Vogue‘s annual September issue? These things mean little to me. Give me functionality, clean lines and crisp angles, and nothing too ridiculously tight or baggy, and I’m fine. In movies, though, I can appreciate outlandish style a bit more, so even given my typical avoidance of the overly trendy, it was no great pain or stretch for me to get into Fashion in Film, which explores the history of the costumes, couture and glamour icons that have helped forever transform the look of screen entertainment.

Exploring how integral fashion is to the filmmaking process, this documentary looks at the complementary and competitive relationship between Hollywood and the fashion industry. It tells how celebrities have toppled the “supermodel,” bringing fashion from the big screen to the pages of magazines like Glamour and Vogue; it even spotlights some, like Sarah Jessica Parker, who have created their own styles and brands for public consumption. Interviewees include everyone from models and actors (Tyson Beckford, Amanda Bynes, Jennifer Beals, Maria Menounos) to costume designers (Sharen Davis, Deborah Nadoolman Landis, Adrianne Phillips, Michael Kaplan), high-end fashion designers and even director Brett Ratner. Films discussed include The Devil Wears Prada, Atonement, Legally Blonde, Clueless, American Gigolo, 27 Dresses, Flashdance and more.

The title’s brevity (it runs just over 55 minutes) is both somewhat of a drawback as well as a selling point, actually; while some would no doubt prefer a much more in-depth tilling of the movie’s subject matter, this running time provides a glossy, entertaining overview for the more casual audience, and leaves them full, appreciative, and perhaps wanting just a bit more. One thing that could have been a bit more explored, certainly, is the relationship between designers and actors and actresses diving headlong into the annual awards-circuit craziness. Maybe that would have risked too much, though, biting the hand that feeds.

Part of “Starz Inside,” a series of original documentary specials crafted for cable TV, Fashion in Film is unrated, comes housed in a regular plastic Amaray case, and is presented in 1.78:1 anamorphic widescreen, with a Dolby surround 2.0 audio track. Apart from a small clutch of trailers, there are no supplemental features or stitch-along sewing advice. You’ll have to make do on your own, there. Nevertheless, to purchase the DVD via Amazon, click here. C+ (Movie) C+ (Disc)