A documentary on Candy Darling, The Life and Times of the Andy Warhol Superstar.
Beautiful Darling (2010) Online
- Original Title :
- Beautiful Darling
- Genre :
- Movie / Documentary
- Year :
- 2010
- Directror :
- James Rasin
- Cast :
- Candy Darling,Andy Warhol,Holly Woodlawn
- Writer :
- James Rasin
- Type :
- Movie
- Time :
- 1h 25min
- Rating :
- 7.3/10
Candy Darling was a fixture in the New York Off-Broadway scene in the 60s, in Warhol films such as Women in Revolt and Flesh, and became a prominent personality in Warhol's circles, influencing such noted contemporary artists as Madonna, David Bowie and Lou Reed. This documentary will use a series of interviews, archival footage, and images from Candy's home in Massapequa, NY. Archival footage includes rare 25 year old interviews conducted by Jeremiah Newton with members of Warhol's Factory and Tennessee Williams. The film features interviews with colleagues, contemporaries and friends of Candy, including John Waters, Peter Beard, Holly Woodlawn, Bob Colacello, Geraldine Smith, Pat Hackett and Ron Delsener.
Cast overview, first billed only: | |||
Candy Darling | - | Herself (archive footage) | |
Andy Warhol | - | Himself (archive footage) | |
Holly Woodlawn | - | Herself | |
Fran Lebowitz | - | Herself | |
Paul Morrissey | - | Himself | |
Julie Newmar | - | Herself | |
Jeremiah Newton | - | Himself | |
John Waters | - | Himself | |
Jackie Curtis | - | Herself (archive footage) | |
Michael J. Pollard | - | Himself | |
Tennessee Williams | - | Himself (archive footage) | |
Lou Reed | - | Himself (archive footage) | |
Peter Beard | - | Himself | |
Bob Colacello | - | Himself | |
Jayne County | - | Herself |
Director James Rasin spent several days on an extremely tight budget shooting interviews with Julie Newmar, Michael J. Pollard and Holly Woodlawn in Los Angeles. His extensive interview with last surviving transgendered Warhol Superstar Holly Woodlawn played out over the course of three days, all shot at Woodlawn's West Hollywood apartment.
Inspired by Candy and "Beautiful Darling", actress Chloe Sevigny (who reads Candy's diaries and letters in the film) teamed up with Barton Perreira in designing a line of 70s retro chic sunglasses as part of her fashion line at Opening Ceremony. Aside from the "Candy" and the "Darling" glasses, there was also a "Jackie" (named for Jackie Curtis).
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