Matt Tyrnauer

Matt Tyrnauer is a filmmaker whose work includes Valentino: The Last Emperor, the forthcoming Jane Jacobs documentary, and a movie about Scotty Bowers and the secret history of gay Hollywood. He has also has written extensively about architecture for Vanity Fair and other publications.

How Jane Jacobs Saved Washington Square

PAST PRESENT

Bernie Sanders had a star-studded rally in New York’s Washington Square Park. In the 1950s, a grassroots movement similar to his, led by author Jane Jacobs, saved the Square from being destroyed.

Matt Tyrnauer | Published Apr 13, 2016

My Fight with Valentino

Valentino: The Last Emperor has been shortlisted for a Best Documentary Oscar. But director Matt Tyrnauer writes that the star’s diva act and the film’s financial crises nearly sank it.

Matt Tyrnauer | Published Dec 07, 2009