- Actors: Andy Warhol, Paul Morrissey, Viva, John Giorno, Brigid Berlin
- Directors: Lana Jokel, Kim Evans
- Producers: Michael Blackwood
- Format: Black & White, Color, DVD-Video, NTSC
- Language: English
- Region: (US and Canada This DVD will probably NOT be viewable in other countries. Read more about DVD formats.)
- Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
- Number of discs: 1
- MPAA Rating:
- Studio: Paradox
- Release Date: Oct 1 2002
- Run Time: 76 minutes
- ASIN: B00004STTW
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: #67,090 in DVD (See Top 100 in DVD)
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In this lively documentary (produced less than a year after his death in 1987), the life and artistic career of Andy Warhol is examined by family members, friends, and business associates. The essential question about Warhol has always been whether he was an artist or a con man, and in a number of typically subdued yet hilarious interview clips Warhol himself does nothing at all to defend his reputation. In a cheerfully weird interview filmed in the 1960s, Warhol goes so far as to befuddle an interviewer by suggesting that the journalist simply tell him what to say, and he'll repeat it. Frequently amusing interviews with Warhol insiders detail particular periods in his life, with extensive use of photographs and film clips documenting in particular the crazy times at "The Factory," his famed midtown Manhattan studio in the 1960s. A lively discussion of Warhol's foray into making underground films features mercifully brief clips from such bizarre cinematic experiments as Sleep and Chelsea Girls. And some who knew Warhol well do speak judgmentally about his final years, when he eagerly cashed in by painting portraits of those who were both vain and wealthy enough to afford his services. With its suitably ironic sense of humor, this is a fascinating look at a controversial public figure. --Robert J. McNamara
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"This is the first major profile of Andy Warhol's life and work since his death in 1987 and includes some previously unseen footage of the artist, shot in London shortly before his death. Warhol's was the classic American rags to riches story: he was born in the industrial slums of Pittsburgh the child of poor Czech immigrants. He grew up dreaming of Hollywood stars and eventually became a star himself, famous for his pop art, his bizarre underground films and for being the celebrity who for twenty years attended every party in town. This program shows Warhol performing for the media in interviews ranging over 25 years and examines his artistic achievements in a career which spanned painting, film, publishing, rock music and television. It also includes clips from films such as ""Chelsea Girls,"" ""Lonesome Cowboys"" and ""Women in Revolt,"" archival material, newsreel footage and contributions from many of Warhol's closest associates and superstars, including Ondine, Viva, John Giorno and Brigid Berlin."
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4.7 out of 5 stars (3 customer reviews)
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
4.0 out of 5 stars
this 1989 video was the first major profile of Warhol after his death in February 1987, Feb 23 2007
By Paul Beauparlant - Published on Amazon.com
this videotape runs 79 minutes. it was part of the London Weekend Television "South Bank Show".my local library had it sitting on their shelf.
this is a good basic documentary introduction to the life of Andy Warhol(originally Warhola).
for a complete, full-blown documentary,the PBS produced "Andy Warhol-A Documentary Film" which came out in 2006 is the thing to get.
but, as i say, this little videotape will serve as a good foundation.
some of the highlights for me with this video is a glimpse of his film "Kitchen", about 30 seconds long.
another, from "Chelsea Girls", the "Pope Ondine" segment, Ondine slapping a girl around like a brat. she warns him in a gently stern voice "don't touch me" and he WACKS her again! i wish she went balistic on him!
an interview with brigid berlin shows her mocking her mother's horror after just coming from seeing her 'bohemian' daughter in "Chelsea Girls".
there are plenty of newsreals of Andy being interviewed
and Andy is always true to form, that is, squirling his way around every question, ducking, dodging, mimicking the interviewer, very reluctant to give a serious answer.
but so entertaining!
there are good discussions about his art, how it evolved, the public's and critic's reactions to it..his own 'thoughts' about it.
2 of 3 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars
Warhol :The king of pop art, Aug 30 2007
By Jeffrey W. Daddario - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Andy Warhol (DVD)
This is A great documentary film on the life of pop artist Andy Warhol.It goes from his very humble beginnings to king of the pop art world.The film keeps you totally involved in the story of his life.This is a film for any serious art student, lover of art or documentary film addict. If you like or hate Any's work this film is for you.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Andy Metamorphosis, Sep 8 2009
By O. Marie "Stargoddess7" - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Andy Warhol (DVD)
Yes. It looks like this DVD may be out of print (thus the high markup). It's worth looking for at your local library, but certainly a DVD to add to your collection if you are serious. It's a quicker, less intimate synopsis compared to the PBS documentary... With more of an emphasis, I feel, on Andy as an artist, than on his "life".This DVD helped me to get a better understanding of Andy's process as a professional. It gives some better insights as to the crucial transformations he was going through from about 1964-1970.
Andy was in his 30's, successful, moneyed, and still in the process of finding himself. He was a chameleon; perhaps with good reason, because people who were openly gay were ostracized. Andy kept a lid on it. (After all, he was still living with his mother, who was in complete denial.) He learned how to hide behind his paintings, his clothing, his glasses and wigs. He changed his associations, mostly aligning himself with homosexual and transsexual personalities who he used in his films. He didn't exactly make friends with them so much as he allowed himself to live "through" them by use of his camera, and film.
As someone mentioned very briefly in this DVD, Andy was aware that there was a dark side to pop-culture. With his focus on sex and death, Andy was exploring the nature of impermanence in these projects. As a result, he managed to peeve off more than a few individuals!
"But that's a whole other story...!"
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