Lacking a formal narrative, Warhol's art house classic follows various residents of the Chelsea Hotel in 1966 New York City, presented in a split screen with a single audio track in conjunction with one side of screen.
Directors:
Paul Morrissey,
Andy Warhol
Stars:
Brigid Berlin,
Randy Borscheidt,
Christian Päffgen
Andy Warhol's infamous lost campy classic charting the adventures of Batman two years before Adam West donned the Caped Crusader's wings in the classic TV show.
Director:
Andy Warhol
Stars:
Gregory Battcock,
David Bourdon,
Tally Brown
At a New York City restaurant, the patrons are men, nude but for a G-string, waited on by one woman, also clad in a G-string (played by Viva) and a G-bestringed (bestrung?) waiter. Some of ... See full summary »
Director:
Andy Warhol
Stars:
Brigid Berlin,
Julian Burrough,
Taylor Mead
Originally a twenty five hour film made up of shorter film segments. It consists of 83 reels each lasting approximately 33 minutes. A short story odyssey of film designed to be shown with two projectors playing simultaneously.
A Slavonic Mass by Leos Janácek plays as historical figures, biblical characters, and mythical creatures gather in the pleasure dome. Aphrodite, Lilith, Isis, Kali, Astarte, Nero, Pan, and ... See full summary »
Director:
Kenneth Anger
Stars:
Samson De Brier,
Marjorie Cameron,
Joan Whitney
A reclusive, retired professor is faced with confronting modernity when a group of vulgar youths, led by an obnoxious marchesa, take up residence in his unused upper residence.
Director:
Luchino Visconti
Stars:
Burt Lancaster,
Helmut Berger,
Silvana Mangano
Filmed on Fire Island, this two reel, 70 minute Warhol film covers the activities of the "Dial A Hustler" service, as an older man seeks a young hustler for a companion.
Directors:
Andy Warhol,
Chuck Wein
Stars:
Paul America,
Joseph Campbell,
Genevieve Charbon
I saw "Empire" during an exhibition in Brussels. First of all, I would like to be honest and tell you I didn't see the whole 8 hours. Even watching the Godfather I, II and III for about 8 hours without a break would be pretty difficult.
But this movie, which shows a static view of the Empire States Building from dawn till dusk, is fascinating in its simplicity. It's like Koyaanisqatsi but the other way round. One thing that I found remarkable when looking at the voting details, is that almost everybody either gave it a "10" or a "1". This must be the movie that is a definition of "you either love it or hate it"
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I saw "Empire" during an exhibition in Brussels. First of all, I would like to be honest and tell you I didn't see the whole 8 hours. Even watching the Godfather I, II and III for about 8 hours without a break would be pretty difficult.
But this movie, which shows a static view of the Empire States Building from dawn till dusk, is fascinating in its simplicity. It's like Koyaanisqatsi but the other way round. One thing that I found remarkable when looking at the voting details, is that almost everybody either gave it a "10" or a "1". This must be the movie that is a definition of "you either love it or hate it"