These are ron mann, filmswelike, and martin harbury. Part of a trio of warholsponsored superstars along with holly woodlawn and candy darling who appeared in paul morrissey films like the. Yes, this is the full, ninetyplus minute release of the dvd available for rent from netflix and other rental venues. I have never seen any of andy warhols experimental films.
Paul morrissey first feature film was midnight cowboy 1969, as the party. Join writer and cultural commentator michael musto, and curtis cousin joey prestontwo intimates of the superstar for a screening of superstar in a hous edress, a feature film that examines the life and legend of the warhol superstar, poet, playwright, and performer. Superstar in a housedress examines the life and legend of warhol. For most celebrities, fame is merely a byproduct of other public pursuits like acting, politics, or sportsintoxicating, maybe, but not an end unto itself. Andy warhol described jackie curtis as a pioneer without a frontier. Superstar in a housedress originated as a documentary on film.
Superstar in a housedress details and credits metacritic. Superstar in a housedress 2004 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. So this film was a complete and wonderful surprise for me. The film includes interviews with surviving superstars holly woodlawn, penny arcade and joe dallesandro.
Superstar in a housedress warhol superstar jackie curtis. Superstar in a hous edress examines the life and legend of warhol. Paul morrissey was born on february 23, 1938 82 years old. Frameline celebrates another successful year as the worlds. Highberger is a writer and filmmaker who has spent more than thirty years working in broadcast and independent television and film production. Paul morrissey list of movies and tv shows tv guide. Newhall under construction newhall under construction. Holly woodlawn was born on october 26, 1946 in juana diaz, puerto rico as haraldo santiago franceschi rodriguez danhakl. The definitive oral historywith a foreword by lou reedof the center of new yorks 1960s and 70s underground culture. Monica film center santa monica monica film center santa monica. The film is full of flamboyant personalities, and they all contribute to the impression that highberger above all wants to pay tribute to curtis. Joe dallesandros films include crybaby, the limey, black moon, blood for dracula. Check if it is available to stream online via where to watch.
Although he never became a mainstream film star, dallesandro is generally considered to be the most famous male sex symbol of american underground films of the 20th century, as well as a sex symbol of gay subculture. Superstar in a housedress examines the life and legend of warhol transvestite superstar jackie curtis who was a poet, playwright, performer, and one of the great personalities of his time. Favorite movies superstar in a housedress documentary about jackie curtis, pollock, total eclipse biopic of verlaine and rimbaud, libertine biopic of john wilmot earl of rochester. Available on itunes andy warhol described jackie curtis as a pioneer without a frontier. Superstar in a housedress is a documentary that celebrates the andy warhol fame queen jackie curtis with a.
Comiccon new york comiccon sundance film festival toronto intl film. Superstar in a housedress 2004 on netflix netflix movies. An excerpt from my award winning documentary superstar in a hous edress 2004 about warhol superstar jackie curtis. In 1965, he was introduced to andy warhol, who asked him to contribute ideas and bring new direction to the film. Joseph angelo dallesandro born december 31, 1948, better known as joe dallesandro, is an american actor, and warhol superstar. All commentary here relates to the book, ive yet to reach the dvd. Esther robinsons portrait of her uncle danny williams warhols onetime lover, collaborator and filmmaker in his own right offers a exploration of the factory era, an homage to williamss talent, a journey of family discovery and a compelling inquiry into williamss mysterious disappearance at age 27. Superstar in a housedress superstar in a housedress. Evoking curtiss mystique and eccentric personality, filmmaker craig highberger also delivers an. Superstar in a housedress examines the life and legend of warhol transvestite.
From its opening in december 1965 on park avenue south, maxs kansas city, a hybrid restaurant, bar, nightclub, and art gallery, was the boisterous meeting spot for famousor soontobefamousfigures in new yorks underground art, music, literary, film, and. The life and legend of jackie curtis film superstar in a housedress. Paul morrissey american film director age, birthday, bio. The life and legend of jackie curtis streaming complet vf, superstar in a housedress. Paul morrisseys films include macadam cowboy, the chelsea girls, du sang pour dracula, trash. May 26, 2004 the film took a very respectable third position on the chart, only to be followed by fellow selfdistributed film, superstar in a housedress. Superstar in a housedress directed by craig highberger. Craig highbergers documentary portrait, superstar in a housedress. Turner classic movies presents the greatest motion pictures of all time from one of the largest film libraries in the world. Control room bombards the specialty box office in nyc debut. A vivacious, rollicking tribute to oneofakind warhol superstar jackie curtis based on author craig highbergers documentary of the same name, superstar in a housedress is a striking oral biography of avantgarde, crossdressing performer jackie curtis.
This warm documentary from craig highberger studies the life of transvestite legend and andy warhol prodigy jackie curtis. Paul morrisseys films include midnight cowboy, the chelsea girls, blood for dracula, flesh for frankenstein. Watch superstar in a housedress online vimeo on demand on. Superstar in a hous edress jackie curtis is not a drag queen. He is the director of the documentary superstar in a housedress, a profile of jackie curtis, the avantgarde performance artist and frequent collaborator of andy warhol. May 21, 2017 joseph angelo dallesandro iii born december 31, 1948, better known as joe dallesandro, is an american actor and warhol superstar. Make your movie list and get blurays and dvds conveniently delivered to you with free shipping both ways.
One of the most audacious of warhols superstars, curtis often appeared in drag without shaving and fashioned costumes out of shredded vintage gowns held together with safety pins. That documentary is included as a bonus in current issues of the subsequent book jc superstar. Jackie curtis superstar in a housedress 2004 kimsooja a beggar woman cairo 2001. Heroin, to paraphrase lou reed, was the death of him. In this biographical documentary, curtiss coworkers and friends speak of her work and her influence, along with clips from curtiss warhol films as well as neverbeforeseen footage from her stage shows. He study arts in new york what get him in touch with many renowed artist in 1960s new york. Jackie curtis warhol superstar in a housedress excerpt. The life and times of candy darling, i am divine, jack smith and the destruction of atlantis. Highberger and narrated by lily tomlin, superstar in a housedress offers a unique retrospective of the late avantgarde actor and female impersonator jackie curtis, who was discovered in the 1960s by experimental filmmaker andy warhol. Superstar in a housedress 2004 is a featurelength documentary by independent filmmaker craig highberger about the life and legend of warhol superstar jackie curtis. Find video, photos, forums, blogs and shop for some of the best movies ever made only at tcm.
Jackie both lived and performed sometimes as a man. Paul morrissey films, biographies et listes sur mubi. This documentary examines the life and legend of warhol transvestite superstar jackie curtis who was a poet, playwright, performer, and one of the great persona. Superstar in a housedress dvd netflix rent movies and. Joe dallesandro interview from superstar in a housedress. Add superstar in a housedress to your watchlist to find out when its coming back. She was an actress, known for scarecrow in a garden of cucumbers 1972, women in revolt 1971 and alibi 2007. In the early 1960s, following a stint in the army and jobs in insurance and as a social worker, he began directing short independent films. Beautiful darling letterboxd social film discovery. In the heyday of andy warhols legendary hub of art, subc. This is the complete version of a sequence only part of which ended up in my film superstar in a hous edress i interviewed the fabulous rose royalle in. One of the most beautifully photographed wild guys to come out of the andy warhol and paul morrissey factory era, the slight and slightly. The life and legend of jackie curtis film complet en francais 2004, regarder superstar in a housedress. The film features oncamera interviews with actor harvey fierstein who.
The first five minutes of my awardwinning documentary on the life and legend of warhol superstar jackie curtis. Holly woodlawn october 26, 1946 december 6, 2015 was a transgender puerto rican actress and warhol superstar who appeared in the movies trash 1970 and women in revolt 1971. Superstar in a housedress jackie curtis is not a drag queen. Superstar in a housedress 2004 financial information. Superstar in a housedress 2004 is a featurelength documentary by independent filmmaker. Even among andy warhols orbit of dramatic personas and colorful characters in the sixties and seventies, curtis stood out.
This is the complete version of a sequence only part of which ended up in my film superstar in a hous edress i interviewed the fabulous rose royalle in a manhattan nightclub where she worked at. The new york times superstar in a housedress examines the. It tells the story of candy darling, a young transgender actress and her rise to underground fame. Nov 23, 2006 the fabulous alexis del lago in a deleted scene from superstar in a housedress telling a story about working with jackie curtis in americka cleopatra, which also starred harvey fierstein in. Financial analysis of superstar in a housedress 2004 including budget, domestic and international box office gross, dvd and bluray sales reports, total earnings and profitability. Dec 01, 2007 this is the complete version of a sequence only part of which ended up in my film superstar in a housedress i interviewed the fabulous rose royalle in a manhattan nightclub where she worked at. Superstar in a housedress solid, suitably fey, tastefully overthetop tribute to selfstyled, warholcertified superstar jackie curtis sparkles with storytelling celebrities from lily tomlin to. If, like me, you ran across the book superstar in a housedress while looking for the documentary of the same name, it may have taken you a few minutes to figure out that buying the book is, apparently, the only way to get the dvd. This book is a touching read and insight into candys mind. Rose royalle uncut scene from superstar in a housedress. Born in new york city in 1938, paul morrissey studied literature at fordham university. The film is available for theatrical screenings, it is for sale on dvd on ebay now. Blue rodeo in stereovision film, 2004 superstar in a housedress film, 2004 incident at loch ness film, 2004 dig.
Holly woodlawns films include trash, beautiful darling. I really had zero idea of candy darlings existence before this film. Alexis del lago celebrity profile check out the latest alexis del lago photo gallery, biography, pics, pictures, interviews, news, forums and blogs at rotten tomatoes. A great book beautifully realized project on the diaries of candy darling, warhol superstar, famously immortalized by peter hujar in an image which was later used by the sublimely talented antony hegarty for the cover of his bands antony and the johnsonscd. The life and legend of jackie curtis titre original. The son of a dancer and a marine, curtis grew up in new york above his grandmothers saloon and in time became a poet, playwright and a director. Superstar in a housedress movie tv listings and schedule.
This documentary examines the life and legend of warhol transvestite superstar jackie curtis who was a poet, playwright, performer, and one of the great personalities of his time. The new york times superstar in a hous edress examines the life and legend of warhol transvestite superstar jackie curtis who was a poet. Published on aug 11, 2007 7 fabulous minutes of warhol superstar, artist and poet taylor mead remembering jackie curtis, candy darling and holly woodlawn hanging. Paul morrisseys films include midnight cowboy, the chelsea girls, trash, flesh for frankenstein.
Jackie both lived and performed sometimes as a man, sometimes as a woman and died tragically of a drug overdose under bizarre circumstances when he was only 38. Watch superstar in a housedress online vimeo on demand. Highberger also wrote the biography of the same name, published by penguin imprint chamberlain bros. Beautiful darling 2010 full movie download full hd youtube. Nov 23, 2006 holly woodlawn in a deleted scene from superstar in a housedress talking about time she and jackie curtis were so high on speed they worked on their makeup continuously for half a day. Taylor mead was an american writer, actor and performer. Jul 06, 2004 frameline celebrates another successful year as the worlds largest queer fest. The life and legend of jackie curtis, 2004, directed by craig highberger, with lily tomlin, joe dallesandro, harvey fierstein, at turner classic movies. The film is full of flamboyant personalities, and they all contribute to the impression that highberger above all wants to pay tribute to curtis brave determination to discover and express his everchanging identity at all costs. Rent sylvia miles movies and tv shows on dvd and bluray.
Paul morrissey is a film director from the united states best known for his association with andy warhol. Nov 16, 2006 the first five minutes of my awardwinning documentary on the life and legend of warhol superstar jackie curtis. The life and legend of jackie curtis movie synopsis, view the movie trailer, get cast and crew information, see movie photos, and more on. Taken from the documentary superstar in a housedress the life and legend of jackie curtis alexis blasini born domingo blasini cabassa in mayaguez puerto rico in 1938. The film features interviews with thirty friends and colleagues of jackie curtis, including tony awardwinner harvey fierstein who played jackies mother in americka cleopatra when he was 18. The life and legend of jackie curtis, which opens at new yorks film forum this month, takes its title from one of curtiss wryly classconscious selfdescriptions. The sexually ambiguous warhol superstar jackie curtis, who lived and performed sometimes as a man, sometimes as a woman is remembered by thirty friends and colleagues, superstar in a house dress trailer on vimeo. Music for millions 1977 kawasaki cut 1985 and the plaza 19852001. Paul morrissey full list of movies and tv shows in theaters, in production and upcoming films.