Apr 14, 2017 victoria siegel, the 18yearold daughter of the queen of versailles subject jacqueline siegel, was found dead last week, leading to widespread media speculation. The 10 best films of 2012, no 10 a the queen of versailles with the credits poised to roll on 2012, its time for the guardians countdown through the years best films. Queen of versailles jackie siegel shares anguished. She clearly got this minitrump con man, david siegel, on film because his sociopathic ego wanted to. Together with jaqueline siegel, his 43yearold trophy wife and former beauty queen, hes building the biggest home in america.
David gritten, tim robey and marc lee round up the rest of the weeks films including queen of versailles, shut up and play the hits and st georges. Oct 30, 2012 the queen of versailles is a characterdriven documentary about a billionaire family and their financial challenges in the wake of the economic crisis. Named and modeled after the palace of versailles in france, deprecated source the completed project will be one of the largest single. David and jackie siegel, the king and queen of orlandobased westgate resorts, may finally be seeing the end to a near 15year construction of their 90,000squarefoot versailles mansion. Oct 29, 2012 the queen of versailles is a characterdriven documentary about a billionaire family and their financial challenges in the wake of the economic crisis. That quote suits this films central character, jackie, whose tendency towards excess is. The loss of grotesque wealth has never been so entertaining or weirdly moving as in this richestorags documentary.
The smartest guys in the room the dark underbelly, 2 silicon valley american experience a silver lining of the cold war, and 3 the queen of versailles, or tqov the sheer insanity. The queen of versailles is back, and so is her dream home. Film streams is a 501c3 nonprofit organization in omaha, nebraska. Southeastern film critics association awards 2012 winner sefca award. With jaqueline siegel, david siegel, lorraine barrett, june downs. Queen of versailles documentary telling the story of a couple whose plans of building a mansion are hit by the economic crisis, as the virtues and flaws of. We have the same reaction to the film, david siegel, 79, said on opening night. The queen of versailles official movie site directed by. David siegel and jaqueline siegel in the queen of versailles 2012 lauren greenfield in. From wikipedia as westgate resorts finances have improved since 20, siegel now owns the versailles property outright. She is one of the main subjects of the awardwinning 2012 documentary film the queen of versailles, directed by lauren greenfield. Sep 06, 2012 david gritten, tim robey and marc lee round up the rest of the weeks films including queen of versailles, shut up and play the hits and st georges day.
Although the location existed for centuries before the sovereign, louis xiv developed a genuine liking for versailles early on, and decided to extend it beyond the chateau that had grown out of the hunting lodge of brick and stone first built by his father. He would end up losing that lawsuit in march 2014 through an arbitration. David had major financial troubles following bushs 2008 economic crises. We need more documentariesand more reality televisionlike this. In lauren greenfields zippy, curiously affecting documentary the queen of versailles, the director starts out covering the construction of that mansion, then follows the siegels. The queen of versailles is a movie about a couple who set out to build a colossal 90,000squarefoot home the biggest in america inspired by the palace of louis xiv, the sun king. Queen of versailles jackie siegel has produced princess of versailles, which focuses on the familys grief and activism since daughter victorias death of an accidental drug overdose in 2015. Named and modeled after the palace of versailles in france, the completed project. Documentary short film following jacqueline siegel, the queen of versailles, on a tour of the siegels versailles mansion. The new documentary queen of versailles chronicles david and jacqueline siegels attempt to build a 90,000 square foot private home in orlando. The queen of versailles is essentially a story about having to. Jan 10, 2016 queen of versailles documentary telling the story of a couple whose plans of building a mansion are hit by the economic crisis, as the virtues and flaws of the american dream are exposed.
Jul 20, 2012 the queen of versailles is a movie about a couple who set out to build a colossal 90,000squarefoot home the biggest in america inspired by the palace of louis xiv, the sun king. With epic proportions of shakespearean tragedy, the film follows two unique characters, whose ragstoriches success stories reveal the innate virtues and flaws of the american dream. The queen of versailles is their story and how, in the face of the worst economic crisis in 100 years, jackie, david, their children, maids, dogs, employees and business associates struggle to keep the timeshare business afloat and finish their dreamhome. The queen of versailles theres a telling moment midway through lauren greenfields shocking, evolved new documentary, the queen of versailles, which perfectly sums up everything you need to know about the films star subject. Named and modeled after the palace of versailles in france, the completed project will be one of the largest singlefamily homes in the. The film depicts jackie siegel and david siegel, owners of westgate resorts, and their family as they build their private residenceversailles, one of the largest and most expensive singlefamily houses in the united statesand the crisis they face as the u. With fortuitousand perhaps shrewdtiming, her film captures an america in flux. The queen of versailles dogwoof documentary distribution. Netfix documentary the queen of versailles 2peas refugees. Read the the queen of versailles movie synopsis, view the movie trailer, get cast and crew information, see movie photos, and more on. The queen of versailles is an extremely unusual documentary, and i can only assume the histrionic nature of the siegel family is why the film was ever made. David and jackie siegel were in the middle of building the biggest house in orlando, floridaand the entire united stateswhen the recession took a huge bite out davids billiondollar timeshare business.
She is planning a sequel to the 2012 queen of versailles documentary. The queen of versailles is a story about a selfmade billionaire family. Jackie siegel and her husband timeshare magnate david siegel, the stars of the 2012 recessionary classic the queen of versailles, say theyre still working on their monstrosity of a house and. According to wiki, lawsuits and arbitration accompanied the making of this film. A documentary that follows a billionaire couple as they begin construction on a mansion inspired by versailles. A documentary that follows a billionaire couple as they begin construction on a. Before the new house is half completed, however, the siegels. Jun 26, 2014 queen of versailles jackie siegel talks about celebrity wife swap and more. Queen of versailles jackie siegel talks about celebrity wife swap and more.
Anyway, i recently had a movie day where i watched 3 documentaries about capitalism. Victoria siegel, the 18yearold daughter of the queen of versailles subject jacqueline siegel, was found dead last week, leading to widespread media speculation. May 20, 2016 curious to hear what the queen of versailles is up to now, we caught up with herover fried mozzarella sticks and champagneto hear her grand plans for her much maligned megamansion. Reviewed in the united kingdom on november 16, 2014. The film depicts jackie siegel and david siegel, owners of westgate resorts, and their family as they build their private residence versailles, one of the largest and most expensive singlefamily houses in the united statesand the crisis they face as the u. The new documentary, the queen of versailles, advertised at least in. Because the siegelss children are older now, modifications to the original plan are being made including. Versailles is an 85,000 squarefoot house belonging to westgate resorts founder david siegel and his wife jackie siegel. It is under construction at 6121 kirkstone lane, windermere, florida, in the gated community of lake butler sound in orange county, usa. Lauren greenfields the queen of versailles will prompt loathing not only among the socalled 99 percent, but among those in the top 1 percent. Ten years after breaking ground in 2004, the versailles house remains unfinished, but contrary to what the film viewers would think, construction resumed in 20 and the siegels say they will live in the house once its completed in 2016. Lauren greenfield david siegel is 74 and owns the biggest timeshare company in the world. The queen of versailles was a film documentary based on the sleazy timeshare mogul, david siegel, and his wife, jackie. The queen of versailles is their story of how, in the face of the worst economic crisis in 100 years, jackie, david, their children, maids, dogs, employees and business associates struggle to keep the timeshare business afloat and finish their dreamhome.
The queen of versailles tells the story of david and jackie siegel. The queen of versailles is a characterdriven documentary about a billionaire family and their financial challenges in the wake of the economic crisis. The queen of versailles is an exceptional, mustwatch film thats better reality tv than most reality television. I admire the queen of versailles and the king for letting the making of the movie possible. The queen of versailles is a deft and surprisingly subtle piece of. The film begins with the family triumphantly constructing the largest privatelyowned house in. Instead, it remains halfcompleted, an unintentional monument to the years of. Queen of versailles jackie siegel plans sequel orlando sentinel. The queen of versailles is a 2012 american documentary film by lauren greenfield.
Versailles is a 85,000 squarefoot house belonging to westgate resorts founder david siegel and his wife jackie siegel. In her staggering film about the controversial former philippine first lady, the acclaimed queen of versailles filmmaker faces her most difficult subject yet at the heart of lauren greenfields body of work, varied in form from photography to writing to filmmaking yet remarkably consistent in theme, lies a conundrum. Victoria siegel, the 18yearold daughter of the queen of versailles subject jacqueline siegel, was found dead last week, leading to widespread. It consists of a camera crew following this family and in particular jackie and her husband david during a. It is under construction at 6121 kirkstone lane, windermere, florida, in the gated community of lake butler sound in orange county, florida. Queen of versailles opens today in san francisco and a handful of other markets. On march, 2014, he returned his ruling that the film was not defamatory. David siegel, 74 years old when the film was begun some four years ago, grew up in indianapolis. Jacqueline after finishing high school, quickly married to a handsome guy. The history of versailles is inextricably linked with the figure of louis xiv. Queen of versailles family owes obama a big thanks youtube. The sundance winner for best director, lauren greenfields the queen of versailles is a characterdriven documentary about a billionaire family and. A 90,000squarefoot mansion owned by david and jacqueline segal, languishing on the market for nearly two years, is about to get its star turn as the center of a new documentary.
The fight against war and the political tasks of the sep 08252014. It consists of a camera crew following this family and in particular jackie and her husband david during a period which appears to be about two years to three. Our mission is to enhance the cultural environment of the omahacouncil bluffs metropolitan area through the presentation and discussion of film as an art form. In her staggering film about the controversial former philippine first lady, the acclaimed queen of versailles filmmaker faces her most difficult subject yet at the heart of lauren greenfields body of work, varied in form from photography to writing to filmmaking yet. Curious to hear what the queen of versailles is up to now, we caught up with herover fried mozzarella sticks and champagneto hear her grand plans for her much maligned megamansion. Construction will resume with completion scheduled for 2016. The queen of versailles lorraine barrett jaqueline siegel lauren greenfield 2012 the 2008 global economic crisis threatens the fortune of florida billionaires david and jackie siegel just as they are in the middle of building a 90. Watch the queen of versailles online vimeo on demand. As a result, i was curious to check out the queen of versailles documentary. The queen of versailles 2012 the queen of versailles. The queen of versailles says theyre still gonna finish. Aug 03, 2015 documentary short film following jacqueline siegel, the queen of versailles, on a tour of the siegels versailles mansion.
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