list http://www.spout.com/ Recent community activity around I Shot Andy Warhol on Spout Copyright 2005-9 Spout, LLC Spout RSS http://www.spout.com/images/SpoutLogoRSS.jpg http://www.spout.com/ 136 30 http://www.spout.com/films/I_Shot_Andy_Warhol/92768/default.aspx Title: I Shot Andy Warhol
Year: 1996
Director: Mary Harron
Plot: The true story of Valerie Solanas, the radical feminist who became notorious after shooting art world icon Andy Warhol, is portrayed in this fact-based drama. In an attempt to present a fair assessment of her actions, writer-director Mary Harron focuses on Solanas' troubled life, from her childhood as an abuse victim to her life as teenage prostitute in New York City. These experiences left Solanas (played by Lili Taylor) deeply scarred, contributing to a hatred of men that later found full flower in her famous "SCUM Manifesto," an extremist tract calling for the establishment of a "Society for Cutting Up Men." Deeply troubled, she nevertheless briefly finds hope after befriending young transvestite Candy Darling (played by Stephen Dorff) and discovering herself on the fringes of the wild, colorful world surrounding the eccentric Warhol. She becomes obsessed with the idea that Warhol's support could change her life, only to become violently enraged when the artist and his friends begin to turn away from her. ~ Judd Blaise, All Movie Guide
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]]>Tue, 13 May 2008 09:11:16 GMTI Shot Andy Warhol1996Mary HarronThe true story of Valerie Solanas, the radical feminist who became notorious after shooting art world icon <a href="/players/P___115970/default.aspx" style='text-decoration:underline'>Andy Warhol</a>, is portrayed in this fact-based drama. In an attempt to present a fair assessment of her actions, writer-director <a href="/players/P___201982/default.aspx" style='text-decoration:underline'>Mary Harron</a> focuses on Solanas' troubled life, from her childhood as an abuse victim to her life as teenage prostitute in New York City. These experiences left Solanas (played by <a href="/players/P____70063/default.aspx" style='text-decoration:underline'>Lili Taylor</a>) deeply scarred, contributing to a hatred of men that later found full flower in her famous "SCUM Manifesto," an extremist tract calling for the establishment of a "Society for Cutting Up Men." Deeply troubled, she nevertheless briefly finds hope after befriending young transvestite Candy Darling (played by <a href="/players/P____19729/default.aspx" style='text-decoration:underline'>Stephen Dorff</a>) and discovering herself on the fringes of the wild, colorful world surrounding the eccentric Warhol. She becomes obsessed with the idea that Warhol's support could change her life, only to become violently enraged when the artist and his friends begin to turn away from her. ~ Judd Blaise, All Movie Guide613http://www.spout.com/ProductImages/t08459ahm1f.jpghttp://www.spout.com/films/I_Shot_Andy_Warhol/92768/default.aspxFilm http://www.spout.com/blogs/cinemarian/archive/2008/5/13/28902.aspx Post By: CinemaRian
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Post Date: 5/13/2008 5:11:16 AM
Body: Okay, I didn't shoot Andy Warhol- that's just the title of the movie. I wanted to get that cleared up right away, so no one confused an earnest confession for a movie review. Besides, if you're not convinced of my innocense, note that the crime took place in 1968, when I was not yet in existance yet. I think that's a good a alibi. The real person who shot Andy Warhol (not me) is Valerie Solanas (Lili Taylor), a radical feminist who said she shot Warhol because "he had too much control over my life". The movie fallows the rise and fall of Harron, a tragic figure who hates all men and calls for the elimination of the male gender. She hates all men, including homosexuals like Warhol and drag queens. In away, she gets what she wants, as her feminist tract, the SCUM Manifesto, is published after her crime. This is a flawed film. The biggest problem is that it's too long and drags severely in the middle. The second act gets away from Solanas as and is facinated by Warhol, who is undeveloped in this film. A scene set at a Factory party is endless and pointess. After I did a Wikipedia serach for Solanas after seeing the film , I found that she later said that many of her statements in the manifesto were intended as satire and were taken in the wrong way. But the movie saves itself because it shows how it's version of Solanas's opinions are, to her, justified. No man she has met in her entire life had ever done anything positive for her, and she is tired of being ignored. The film also shows how, to Solanas, drag queens are a problem too, because they long to be a male's stereotyped view of a woman. It's not a great film, but it's worth a look if you are interested in this subject matter. I Shot Andy Warhol (1996)
]]>Tue, 13 May 2008 09:11:16 GMTCinemaRianCinemaRian Blog5/13/2008 5:11:16 AMOkay, I didn't shoot Andy Warhol- that's just the title of the movie. I wanted to get that cleared up right away, so no one confused an earnest confession for a movie review. Besides, if you're not convinced of my innocense, note that the crime took place in 1968, when I was not yet in existance yet. I think that's a good a alibi. The real person who shot Andy Warhol (not me) is Valerie Solanas (Lili Taylor), a radical feminist who said she shot Warhol because "he had too much control over my life". The movie fallows the rise and fall of Harron, a tragic figure who hates all men and calls for the elimination of the male gender. She hates all men, including homosexuals like Warhol and drag queens. In away, she gets what she wants, as her feminist tract, the SCUM Manifesto, is published after her crime. This is a flawed film. The biggest problem is that it's too long and drags severely in the middle. The second act gets away from Solanas as and is facinated by Warhol, who is undeveloped in this film. A scene set at a Factory party is endless and pointess. After I did a Wikipedia serach for Solanas after seeing the film , I found that she later said that many of her statements in the manifesto were intended as satire and were taken in the wrong way. But the movie saves itself because it shows how it's version of Solanas's opinions are, to her, justified. No man she has met in her entire life had ever done anything positive for her, and she is tired of being ignored. The film also shows how, to Solanas, drag queens are a problem too, because they long to be a male's stereotyped view of a woman. It's not a great film, but it's worth a look if you are interested in this subject matter. I Shot Andy Warhol (1996) http://www.spout.com/members/0/tags/assassination/MemberTagFilms.aspxassassination
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