He survived Auschwitz by sewing for Nazis. Now he's dressing presidents. The ultimate glow-up.
Martin Greenfield learned to sew while mending shirts for the Gestapo in Auschwitz and went on to make suits for U.S. presidents and stars. Now, at 95, America’s greatest tailor is grappling with his legacy.
Direction
Minnich lets Greenfield's hands do the talking.
Production
Seamless weaving of archival and present-day footage.
Director
Rick Minnich
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Greenfield's Brooklyn factory still employs 40 people, many of whom have worked there for decades.
The film subtly argues that his obsessive perfectionism—measuring presidents multiple times—is trauma response disguised as professionalism.
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