Iconic American artist and filmmaker Andy Warhol is the subject of this documentary, which looks at both his life and his influence on pop culture. The film provides details about Warhol's upbringing in Pittsburgh and follows his move to New York City, where he found massive success turning pop imagery into art and eventually founded "The Factory," his famed studio and party venue. Among the many notables interviewed are Dennis Hopper, David Hockney, and Roy Lichtenstein.
Editing
Rapid-fire montage mimics Warhol's own screen-test aesthetic.
Direction
Workman interviewed subjects before 1987 death — irreplaceable access.
Director
Chuck Workman
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Workman won an Oscar for his 1986 short 'Precious Images' — his editing prowess shows in every Factory-era clip here.
Released three years after Warhol's death, this became template-bait for every 'definitive' artist doc that followed.
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