Factory girl is a 2006 american biographical film directed by george hickenlooper. Based on the life and death of actress lupe velez, it was the last film edie sedgwick made with andy warhol excluding portions of menu. The book is written in what i think george plimpton called an oral history style. Edie sedgwick tribute film by carissa werner kickstarter. Chuck wein is heard speaking but is just out of view. Sienna rose diana miller was born in new york city, but was raised in london, england. Beautiful, rich, and deeply damaged, edie sedgwick was the avatar of andy warhols desires. Image edie sedgwick and andy warhol in a scene from the 1972 movie. Film based on the characters of the 1960s warhol factory, centered around socialite edie sedgwick, with a modern look at society. She was named after her fathers aunt, edith minturn, famously painted, with her husband, isaac newton phelpsstokes, by john singer sargent. Read edie 41 page page 41 reads book online,top vampire.
The first reel shows sedgwick waking up, ordering coffee and orange juice, and putting on her makeup in silence. It is based on the rapid rise and fall of 1960s underground film star and socialite, edie sedgwick played by sienna miller. Focusing on andy warhols mid60s ingenue apprentice, edie sedgwick, this film reprises two different vehicles filmed in 1967 and 1970. That was another movie that doesnt quite live up to the book. Actress defends new film about edie sedgwick after rock icon adds to storm of controversy. Inspired designs on tshirts, posters, stickers, home decor, and more by independent artists and designers from around the world.
Edie sedgwick biography, movie highlights and photos. Producer carissa lynelle plays the role of the fashion icon edie sedgwick while andy warhol is portrayed by actor victor kolyszko. Edie sedgwick 19431971, american heiress, socialite, actress and fashion model edith vonnegut born 1949, american painter, daughter of author kurt vonnegut and former wife of geraldo rivera edith windsor born 1929 is an american lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender lgbt rights activist, lead plaintiff in the us supreme court case. Edie sedgwick nude 4 images and 4 videos including scenes from ciao. Manhattan parallels andy warhol factory star edie sedgwick s glory days in the late 1960s through her inevitable downfall and the tragic addiction that would take her life only weeks after filming wrapped in 1971. Edie sedgwick lying on her back on a water bed, wearing a black bra that barely covers her breasts as she talks to a guy. Edie sedgwicks life, cut short by a drug overdose, was immortalized in factory girl, in which sienna miller plays edie. With sienna miller, guy pearce, hayden christensen, jimmy fallon. The film, edie sedgwicks last official work for warhol, takes on a dark prophetic tone and highlights edies personal weaknesses and likens her selfdestructive. With edie sedgwick, wesley hayes, isabel jewell, jeff briggs. Dylans got it wrong about my movie, says sienna uk news the. The first 40 minutes is much ado about talk of cocks, andy and edies irreverence, and a series of disjointed images. Born into a wealthy white anglosaxon protestant family of impressive lineage, edie became a celebutante for her beauty, style, wealth and her associations with figures of the 1960s counterculture.
Edie sedgwick nude naked pics and sex scenes at mr. In 1965, as pop arts prince moved from painting into film, he made sedgwick his superstarhis. Carissa werner is raising funds for edie sedgwick tribute film on kickstarter. You have to put up with the risk of being misunderstood if you are going to try to communicate. You have to put up with people projecting their own ideas, attitudes, misunderstanding you. Edie sedgwick was the troubled society girl and wouldbe artist who was patronised and then dropped by warhol in an alltoo similar. Edie sedgwick in andy warhols 1965 film, outer and inner space. Sienna miller played sedgwick in george hickenloopers film factory girl, a fictionalized account of sedgwicks life, released in december 2006. In 1965, as pop arts prince moved from painting into film. It is based on the rapid rise and fall of 1960s underground film star and socialite, edie sedgwick played by sienna miller, known for her association with the artist andy warhol. Edie became part of the andy warhol scene in the 1960s and appeared in a number of his movies and was a wellknown new. Rare edie sedgwick rare footage and edie sedgwick music. The new film factory girl positions 1960s star edie sedgwick as.
All orders are custom made and most ship worldwide within 24 hours. Based on the rise and fall of socialite edie sedgwick, concentrating on her relationships with andy warhol and a folk singer. The movie has a fixed point of view showing a bed with two characters on it, sedgwick and piserchio. The band deadbolt released the sedgwick inspired song edie on its 1992 debut ep, creepy world. Persky said andy sucked in his breath and said oh, shes so beeyoutiful. The story stars sienna miller as the fated edie sedgwick and guy pearace as vapid pop culture icon, andy warhol. Find bio, credits and filmography information for edie sedgwick on allmovie former model edie sedgwick gained notoriety in the late 60s as part of andy warhols stable of. Notoriously recut and reshot, the troubled factory girl.
There are several new books from various intimates and the embarrassing film factory girl. It isnt clear what the original ending was intended to be paul america escaping prison. Court battle over edie sedgwicks tragic legacy finally. With sheila hancock, kevin guthrie, paul brannigan, amy manson. The legend of edie sedgwick has been blown up to mythic proportions in memoirs and art work from those whose paths, however briefly, intersected with her crazy orbit. Movie producer lester persky was hosting the party and recalled andys first glimpse of sedgwick to jean stein, author of the biography edie. Find edie sedgwick movies, filmography, bio, co stars, photos, news and tweets. A daughter of wealth and privilege, edie traipsed away from the bosom of her blueblood family to hang out with the geeks and freaks of andy warhols infamous factory, a new york city loft that was a. A scripted drama in which most of the actors play themselves, it centers on a character very closely based on sedgwick, and deals with the pain of addiction and the lure of fame. This indie film about edie sedgwick and andy warhol looks awful. The film should have been better considering the subject, but for what it is, its a watchable film, but its a film that should have been much better than what it ended up being. Basically jean stein interviewed a ton of people who knew edie, and then plimpton edited those. In the 2002 film igby goes down, amanda peets character, rachel, is described as an edie sedgwick wannabe and dresses in sedgwick inspired attire throughout the film. Her mother, josephine jo miller, was a south african model and a personal assistant to david bowie.
Edie sedgwick showing her bare breasts when she is first dragged topless and upside down across a floor, and then lying on her back as a doctor checks her out and presses a stethoscope to her chest while she laughs. Poor little rich girl add to plan famous for being famous is a phenomenon that with reality shows, blogs and social media has become incredibly common in todays society. Learn about edie sedgwick including past and current movies, upcoming movies, and celebrity news at. Her story was dramatised by director mary harron in the 1996 movie i shot. They recently put out the movie factory girl, which was based on this biography of edie sedgwick. The footsteps of edie sedgwick childhood house, apartment where she died and her grave. Edie sedgwick lying topless on her back on a water bed, resting her head on a pillow as she talks to a guy and then reaches for a phone, chatting with a friend on the other end for a while as we get a closer view of her bare breasts.
Filming of poor little rich girl started in march of 1965 in sedgwicks apartment. She then rolls over, reaching back to unhook and remove the bra before she stands up and dances topless, her. Dylans got it wrong about my movie, says sienna uk news. Edie today is both a source of envy and a cautionary tale. Discover more edie sedgwick nude photos, videos and sex tapes with the largest catalogue online at. Factory girl is a decent film on the life of edie sedgwick and her work with andy warhol. Manhattan is a 1972 american avant garde film starring edie sedgwick. Edie was born in santa barbara into a prominent family. The only reason the movie is remembered at all today is the involvement of edie sedgwick, and her scenes.
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