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Book SynopsisAndy Warhol, one of the twentieth century's major visual artists, was a prolific filmmaker who made hundreds of films, many of them - "Sleep", "Empire", "Blow Job", "The Chelsea Girls", and "Blue Movie" - seminal but misunderstood contributions to the history of American cinema. This title provides a survey and analysis of Warhol's films.
Trade Review"Challenge[s] the entire field to discover the pleasures and rewards of respecting the specificity and integrity of Warhol's production." Artforum "Murphy has derived a highly unique, counterintuitive map, tracing Warhol's cinematic influence to the heart of U.S. art cinema." Cineaste "Murphy's study is critical to any understanding of Warhol's impact and influence as a filmmaker... This is one of the best books on Warhol's films to date." Choice "Forget everything you think you know about Andy Warhol... In encouraging us to completely rethink Warhol, Murphy's real strength is the way he's able to make these films sound so alive and vibrant." Bad Lit "Murphy's engaging study gives us Warhol the visionary." Times Higher Education "Fascinating and essential... A product of thoroughly engaged research." -- Jack Sargeant Filmink Magazine "An engaging, invaluable volume that does much to reframe Warhol's complex use of [film]... A terrific resource." Fandor.com
Table of ContentsList of Illustrations Acknowledgments Introduction: Try Not to Blink 1. The Early Films of Andy Warhol: Obeying the Machine 2. Scenarios by Ronald Tavel: We Have Your Number 3. Films Made with Chuck Wein: Mind Games 4. The Sound Portraits: Doing Ourselves 5. Expanded Cinema: Come Blow Your Mind 6. The Sexploitation Films: Enticing the Raincoat Crowd 7. Paul Morrissey Films: Confidential Stories Conclusion: The Factory of the Future Notes Selected Filmography Bibliography Index
